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Chris Kingsley, CBE posted thisBehind every successful video game is a huge amount of technical expertise, from software engineering and animation to developing the tools and systems that bring virtual worlds to life. At Rebellion, we've spent more than 30 years investing in that expertise, building our own technology and developing games that reach audiences around the world. Increasingly, the technology and creative work involved in developing a game can have applications well beyond a single production. Characters, digital environments and technical assets can all be developed for use across games, film and television. The UK's existing creative industries tax reliefs have helped support investment in these sectors. But as technology advances and the boundaries between different forms of entertainment become less distinct, there's an opportunity to consider how those incentives might better reflect the way studios work. It's one of the issues Jason Kingsley, MA (Oxon.), CBE and I have raised in Rebellion's submission ahead of this year's Budget. We've put forward ideas for how the tax system could better recognise shared development work across different formats, alongside potential improvements to the Video Games Expenditure Credit and additional support for smaller productions. For me, this is ultimately about supporting the people and technology behind Britain's creative industries. We employ more than 500 people across the UK, and continued investment in technology, original ideas and specialist skills is critical to our future. The Government's Industrial Strategy rightly recognises the creative industries as a priority for growth. That's an encouraging starting point, and I'm looking forward to discussing how we can build on that commitment to support further investment, innovation and highly skilled jobs across the UK.
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Chris Kingsley, CBE shared thisIt was a great evening and something a little different from our usual world of video games. Meeting Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons, the creators of Rogue Trooper, was a highlight for me!Chris Kingsley, CBE shared thisFriday night saw the first UK screening of Rogue Trooper at the British Film Institute (BFI), bringing together an incredible mix of cast, creatives and die-hard 2000 AD fans for a very special evening. Among those in attendance were members of the cast, including the brilliant Aneurin Barnard, Reece Shearsmith, Alice Lowe, Asa Butterfield, Rob Delaney, Al Murray and Peter Serafinowicz, alongside director Duncan jones and the legendary creative talents behind Rogue Trooper, Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons. Rebellion was also proudly represented on the red carpet by our CEO and co-founder, Jason Kingsley, MA (Oxon.), CBE, CTO and co-founder Chris Kingsley, CBE, and Head of TV & Film Ben Smith. It was fantastic to see so many people come together to celebrate Rogue Trooper and the world of 2000 AD. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for such a memorable evening! #RogueTrooper #2000AD #Rebellion
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Chris Kingsley, CBE shared thisLast week I was delighted to speak at the inaugural Economics Conference at the excellent Magdalen College School, Oxford. The conference was attended by 140 students from schools in and around Oxford including Magdalen College School, Oxford, Larkmead School, King Alfred's Academy, Didcot Sixth Form, Greyfriars Catholic School and Wheatley Park School. It was refreshing to meet and talk to such a great group of intelligent and engaged students who clearly have a bright future ahead of them. It was an honour to get to know Neil Record, Roger Bootle, Krishna GUHA and Sheridan Kates and hear everyone present their cases, then discuss and answer some probing questions from the students in the audience. It was great to meet a few Rebellion and 2000 AD fans amongst the teachers – no names will be mentioned! https://lnkd.in/ewvzQrC2MCS welcomes leading economists to Economics ConferenceMCS welcomes leading economists to Economics Conference
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Chris Kingsley, CBE shared thisMy brother, Jason Kingsley, MA (Oxon.), CBE, and I had fun recently talking about some of the work we’re doing with our extensive Rebellion Archives – with a focus on our Rogue Trooper movie, directed by the amazing Duncan Jones, which premieres in the UK on Friday 9 October 2026 at the British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival.Chris Kingsley, CBE shared this2000 AD to Rogue Trooper: Delving into the Rebellion Archives Rebellion's very own Jason Kingsley, MA (Oxon.), CBE, Founder and CEO and Chris Kingsley, CBE, Co-Founder and CTO take a look through the Rebellion Archives to celebrate the preservation of our iconic IP, both gaming and comic alike. With Rogue Trooper coming to the big screen under the direction of Duncan Jones, Jason and Chris take us behind the scenes of its iconic history, exploring the treasures lovingly preserved at Rebellion HQ. More can be found out about the Rogue Trooper movie here: https://roguetrooper.com/ and Rebellion here: https://rebellion.com/
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Chris Kingsley, CBE shared thisI’ve just returned from the Annecy Festival where I attended the sold-out Premiere of our Rogue Trooper movie with Director Duncan Jones, Aneurin Barnard, Jemaine Clement, our very own Ben Smith and Producer Stuart Fenegan. The audience response was fantastic! (Picture credit: Getty Images)
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Chris Kingsley, CBE shared thisIt was barely over a week ago that we were receiving a Bafta for Atomfall being the best British Game of the year. This week there’s more good news – Atomfall is moving from video game to TV screen. There’s some nominative determinism here because we’re teaming up with Two Brothers Pictures. The Two Brothers team really impressed Jason and me when we met them and heard about their experience producing Fleabag and The Assassin. And this has been one of those occasions where my brother and I truly appreciate Rebellion’s independence. It means we can partner with people we like and rate, and we do this because invariably it creates a better end product. I can’t wait to see the world of Atomfall as a TV series bringing 1960s Cumbria to life, or undeath, as it were. https://lnkd.in/ewPDXRVnRebellion’s BAFTA-Winning Videogame ‘Atomfall’ Set for TV Adaptation From ‘The Assassin’ ProducersRebellion’s BAFTA-Winning Videogame ‘Atomfall’ Set for TV Adaptation From ‘The Assassin’ Producers
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Chris Kingsley, CBE shared thisAtomfall won Best British Game at the BAFTAs on Friday. It's a great milestone for Rebellion and feels like as good a moment as any to make my debut on LinkedIn! This award would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our talented team at Rebellion - I really can’t thank them enough. I’d also like to thank our friends and partners, Microsoft, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Valve corporation, Nintendo, Epic Games, Apple, Google, NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, and, of course, Department for Culture, Media and Sport for their support of the UK games industry. My brother Jason Kingsley, CBE came up with the idea for Atomfall, a retro-futurist English countryside, unmistakably British, unlike anything else on the market. We backed it because we could. We have no investors to convince and no parent company to sign it off. That's the benefit of 33+ years of independence. That's why Atomfall got made, why we still own Judge Dredd and 2000 AD, and why we are custodians of over 150 years of British comics. This means we can back a new idea without asking anyone's permission. We own our IP, we use our own Engine, and every penny of value we generate stays in the UK. We employ over 500 talented people across Oxford, Warwick, Runcorn and Wakefield. The majority of these are in highly-skilled technical and creative roles. The games industry supports 73,000 jobs and generates £12bn in GVA annually. It doesn't get recognised for that often enough. Atomfall meant that Friday was a great night for Rebellion and we’re already setting our sights on more successful moments to come. https://lnkd.in/exd8XjYvAtomfall Wins the BAFTA for British Game | BAFTA Games Awards 2026Atomfall Wins the BAFTA for British Game | BAFTA Games Awards 2026
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Mine too, if you hadn't already guessed!
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That was a few years ago...
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