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Harvey Elliott reposted thisHarvey Elliott reposted thisAI law is constantly evolving which can make compliance a tricky path to navigate. However, maintaining a documented approach to AI is essential in ensuring third party support across the industry. That’s why Ukie has partnered with specialist legal experts Sheridans to create an industry-wide AI compliance framework with a recognised usage standard for the UK games industry and avoid confusion or unseen issues cropping up. After a short, confidential questionnaire on your AI usage and training, Sheridans will meet with your studio for an initial assessment. This will then influence your new AI use policy or a review and update to your existing one. You will then be awarded the Ukie AI Certification Mark to demonstrate your credentials. For more information and to sign up, visit the webpage and get started today. https://zurl.co/J43V8
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Harvey Elliott reposted thisHarvey Elliott reposted thisWe are absolutely delighted to welcome Playstack as our newest Women in Games Corporate Ambassador! Founded in London with a globally distributed team, Playstack is an indie game publisher dedicated to helping creative developers bring their visions to life. As they celebrate their 10th anniversary, they are turning their long-standing internal commitment to diversity and inclusion into a proud public one. "Joining Women in Games represents an opportunity for many of us to actively contribute, connect, and help shape a more inclusive future for the industry..." Carmen Martino, People Operations Manager at Playstack. Together, we look forward to inspiring progress, amplifying voices, and supporting a games industry where everyone can thrive. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWK6ZHcV Want to join our growing network of Corporate Ambassadors? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eDQzUkJ5 #WomenInGames #GameDev #DiversityInGames
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Harvey Elliott shared thisPlaystack is celebrating its 10th anniversary! When I founded the company in 2016, the aim was to build a publisher that works closely with developers, backs strong ideas, and connects great games with the right audiences. Ten years on, we are still here, still growing, and continue to work with talented teams around the world. I’m grateful to everyone who has been part of that journey. Over the past decade we’ve supported over 50 games, made possible by our developers and the people throughout Playstack who work tirelessly to bring those great projects to life. Along the way we’ve had the opportunity to be part of some significant moments, including: • Global award nominations and wins, including at the BAFTA Games Awards; • Representing Playstack at The Game Awards; • Recognised as Best UK Publisher in 2025 and 2026 by UKIE; and • Named one of the Best Places to Work by Gamesindustry.biz in consecutive years, uncommon in our industry. Through initiatives such as 'Playstack U', and 'Playstack on Tour' our team shares practical insights and advice supporting developers through talks, mentoring and community engagement; enabling us to continue to invest in our people, and the industry. We’ll be marking this milestone throughout the year and sharing more along the way. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating what’s been achieved so far, and in what comes next. Thank you to everyone who has been part of our story. Harvey
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Harvey Elliott reposted thisHarvey Elliott reposted thisWe’re excited to reveal our latest title About Fishing! 🎣 Announced during the PC Gaming Show Most Wanted 2025, About Fishing is a calm yet mysterious fishing game from The Water Museum (also known for the acclaimed Arctic Eggs). Every catch brings you closer to uncovering what lies beneath the surface. Watch the trailer here: https://lnkd.in/edhWgDki #playstack #thewatermuseum #pcgamingshowAbout Fishing - Reveal Trailer | Fishing Mystery GameAbout Fishing - Reveal Trailer | Fishing Mystery Game
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Harvey Elliott reposted thisHarvey Elliott reposted thisPlaystack and LocalThunk have teamed up with Fangamer to release the 2026 Balatro Calendar! 🃏 This themed calendar features the incredible Ben Starr taking on the roles of several jokers from the game - so now you can celebrate 2026 with twelve months of live-action Jimbo. All profits from Playstack and LocalThunk will be donated to SpecialEffect and Extra Life Chicago, supporting players of all abilities. In addition, our partner Fangamer will donate $5 for every copy sold through its store. Spread some holiday cheer (with a healthy dose of bananas) and grab your Balatro calendar here: https://lnkd.in/ebhmX7af #playstack #balatro #specialeffect
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Harvey Elliott reposted thisHarvey Elliott reposted thisI am so excited about the new Digital Schoolhouse mission - I firmly believe that we are in the middle of the 2nd great literacy project of the last 150 years, this time focused on equipping children and young people to live safely and well in an always-on, digitally-connected society. The #DSHmission30 is a declaration of intent on behalf of the UK video games and interactive entertainment industry - we will play our part in ensuring that every child has access to the life-changing resources of a Digital Schoolhouse. After 11 successful years thanks to the support and engagement of video games businesses large and small, 77% of schools in the UK are located within 50km of a Digital Schoolhouse - giving educators much-needed help to engage learners through play and to boost computer science teaching. The ambition set by the inspirational Shahneila Saeed, FRSA and the Digital Schoolhouse team is to make that 100% of all UK schools by 2030. It's a huge ambition, but in an industry that builds impossible worlds every day, I believe we can make it happen. So contact the team today using the online form at https://lnkd.in/eDdKmPKK and find out how you can help ensure that every child gets the digital future they deserve. Ukie Reedah El-Saie María Sayans Tim Woodley Thomas Hegarty David Gould Andy Tomlinson James Butcher Christopher Garratty Nina Adams Melissa Phillips Rafal Kloczko Nick Button-Brown Anna Kozlova🇺🇦 Claire S. Harvey Elliott James Brooksby 🔜 DICE EUROPE Katherine Bidwell Mark Slaughter Kelvin P. Samantha Ebelthite Tim Scott Simon Barratt Simon Byron Véronique Lallier #Supercharged
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Harvey Elliott shared thisI am delighted to be joining the judging panel for this year’s Webby Awards. Looking forward to seeing creativity and craft on display, particularly across games and interactive projects. If you're interested in submitting your work, take a look at the categories - the early entry ends today! http://webbyawards.com/
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Harvey Elliott shared thisReally enjoyed this conversation with Michail Katkoff at Deconstructor of Fun - it was a great opportunity to reflect on how we approach discovery at Playstack, what makes a partnership work, and why success in publishing is about much more than luck. The full write-up captures it well, I've added the link in the comments for anyone interested. https://lnkd.in/eEe5ZYt5How Balatro Became a 7-Million-Copy Indie Hit | Harvey Elliott, CEO of PlaystackHow Balatro Became a 7-Million-Copy Indie Hit | Harvey Elliott, CEO of Playstack
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Harvey Elliott shared thisI am very pleased to have been elected to Ukie’s board, and very much looking forward to contributing to the continued growth and success of the UK games industry alongside such a talented group of peers.Harvey Elliott shared thisWe were delighted to welcome Ukie members to our 2025 Annual General Meeting at Dock Shed in Canada Water. Alongside the formal business of signing off accounts and appointing auditors, members also heard from Dr Mark Taylor from the University of Sheffield, as well as Jay Shin from Arrogant Pixels on the upcoming UK Video Games Industry Census, which launches on 21st October. We were also pleased to welcome back returning board members and to introduce our newly elected board members: 🟡 Nick Button Brown, Outright Games 🟡 Katherine Bidwell, State of Play games 🟡 James Brooksby, Absolutely Games 🟡 Harvey Elliott, Playstack 🟡 Veronique Lallier, IO Interactive 🟡 Claire Sharkey, Team17 / Sharkbit Finally, a reminder that our 2025 Annual Review is now available online, capturing Ukie’s work over the past year: https://zurl.co/BDzPx Thank you to all our members for your continued support – together lets supercharge future for the UK video games industry. #Supercharged
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Harvey Elliott liked thisWe’re incredibly proud to share that our Founder and CEO, Harvey Elliott, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Ukie Board! Ukie plays a vital role in championing and supporting the UK games industry, bringing together leaders from across the sector to help shape its future and drive success. A huge congratulations to Harvey and all the new Board members! #playstack #UKIE #gamesindustryHarvey Elliott liked thisMeet the new Ukie Board 👇 At today's AGM, we welcomed Harvey Elliott, CEO of Playstack as our new Chair, alongside new Board members from our membership: Simon Barratt, Coop Innovations Simon Byron, Yogscast Games Melissa Phillips, Singer Studios Samantha Ebelthite, Amplified Games Connor Crossland, Ubisoft Chris Kingsley, CBE, Rebellion Jane Campbell, Ustwo Games Jo Cooke, Frontier Developments Marie Barker, Kepler Interactive Sally Blake, Silent Games Teddy Keefe, Tencent Read more about the Board and everything we announced today on our website: https://lnkd.in/ekJQXNCf Thank you to everyone who joined us, whether you braved the rain or tuned in via the livestream. More to come, so why not check out the fantastic events we have coming up: https://lnkd.in/eK2da_Ts And thank you to Vue Conferences & Events for helping us to host such a great event!
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Harvey Elliott liked thisHarvey Elliott liked thisToday marks one year at Playstack! 🎮 I’m not usually one for having much to say (although some of you may disagree with that if you know me). It’s been a crazy year, to say the least, and one that’s absolutely flown by. Since joining Playstack, I’ve had the chance to work across some brilliant games and work alongside some incredibly talented people. This year has also included working on Mortal Shell II, my biggest project so far, alongside plenty of other exciting projects still to come! The gaming industry isn’t just about game development, or what the stereotypes might suggest. There are so many different roles, skills and ways to be part of the industry. So, if you’re ever interested in learning more about the different opportunities within gaming, my inbox is always open. You never know where you might land.
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Harvey Elliott liked thisHarvey Elliott liked thisThat’s a wrap on gamescom 2026! 🎮 It was a bustling week packed with great meetings, wonderful people, and awesome games. So grateful to have had the chance to represent our existing and upcoming titles, and do it all alongside my amazing Playstack team. Now to try to switch my brain off for a bit! #gamescom2026 #playstack
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Harvey Elliott liked thisHarvey Elliott liked thisThat's a wrap on COREBLAZER Game Fest 2026! 🎉 We were thrilled to join the event as an official partner, bringing a selection of our indie titles to the show floor, including UNBEATABLE, Balatro, Abiotic Factor, and the Mortal Shell II Open Beta. Thank you to everyone who stopped by the our booth, attended the speeches, or joined the Playstack Q&A! #coreblazer #coreblazergamefest #playstack
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Harvey Elliott liked thisHarvey Elliott liked thisDuring the PC Gaming Show, Playstack and Magic Fuel Games Inc. revealed Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, a narrative-driven outpost builder. 🖖 Players will take command as they lead their crew across strange new worlds, facing dangerous encounters and working to uncover a cosmic force threatening all life in the system. The demo is live now on Steam: https://lnkd.in/deeAvh6T Watch the trailer here: https://lnkd.in/d-FDFMS8 #playstack #magicfuelgames #startrekoutpostsunknown #pcgamingshow
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BAFTA Young Game Designers
BAFTA
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Establishing BAFTA Young Game Designers program to help children understand what it takes to forge a career in the games industry, provide help and advice, and access to industry professionals through workshops and culminating in an annual competition and event showcasing the best entrants. http://ygd.bafta.org
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Marmalade Japan
The Marmalade SDK enables developers to deploy code across multiple platforms and devices from a single code base in C++, Lua, HTML or Objective-C. In this section, we give you a high-level overview of the Marmalade platform, show you how it works and how you would use it, and provide details of the platforms that are supported.
GMO Cloud is working with Marmalade to promote their SDK in the Japanese market.
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Japanese:…The Marmalade SDK enables developers to deploy code across multiple platforms and devices from a single code base in C++, Lua, HTML or Objective-C. In this section, we give you a high-level overview of the Marmalade platform, show you how it works and how you would use it, and provide details of the platforms that are supported.
GMO Cloud is working with Marmalade to promote their SDK in the Japanese market.
Press releases:
Japanese: http://ir.gmocloud.com/news/press/gmo-hs/150701_2562.html
English: coming soonOther creatorsSee project
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BAFTA
Director - BAFTA Board of Trustees, chair of BAFTA Games Committee
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Chair of BAFTA Children's Committee
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Dr Richard Wilson OBE
Budget 2025: Taxes, Productivity and Growth The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered her second Budget on 26thNovember 2025. The Budget included the following announcements: 1️⃣ The Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow by 1.5 per cent in 2025, above the 1 per cent predicted earlier this year, but growth for 2026 to 2029 is predicted to be lower. 2️⃣ The OBR also predicts that productivity growth will be 0.3 per cent lower, at 1 per cent by the end of the forecast. 3️⃣ Inflation will be 3.5 per cent in 2025, 2.5 per cent in 2026. 4️⃣ The OBR notes that the Budget will raise taxes by £26 billion by 2029-30. The tax take will be at an all-time high of 38 per cent of GDP in 2030-31. The increase in taxes will be achieved via: freezing tax thresholds on personal tax and employer NICs contributions for three years from 2028-29 to 2030/21; taxing salary sacrificed pension contributions above £2,000 from 2029; increasing the tax rates on property, savings and dividends by 2 per cent; reduced capital gains tax relief; higher gambling levy, etc. 5️⃣ Public debt is forecast to increase from 83.1 per cent of GDP to 83.7 per cent in 2028-29, then declining to 83 per cent in 2029-30. 6️⃣ The cash ISA allowance will be cut from £20,000 to £12,000 for people under 65, from 2027. 7️⃣ The Two-child benefit cap will be scrapped. The current limit restricts the number of children for whom low-income families can claim welfare benefits. 8️⃣ Full time workers on the National Living Wage will see a rise of £900 a year, while full-time workers on the 18-20 National Minimum wage rate will experience an increase of £1,500. 9️⃣ The Government will keep the £1 million Annual Investment Allowance offers to offer immediate tax relief on plant and machinery equipment. 🔟 The Government also announced some technical changes regarding AVEC, VGEC and VFX. There is more detail here: Creative industries and Research and Development tax reliefs: administrative changes - GOV.UK Today’s Budget saw the Chancellor focus on rebuilding her fiscal headroom via tax increases to meet her key fiscal rules. The Government needs to drive economic growth across the UK. The video games industry can support this objective. Our industry generates £12 billion in Gross Value Added annually, supports more than 73,000 jobs (including approximately 28,000 developers), and contributes £2.2 billion in tax revenues. The best way to accelerate growth in the UK video games industry is to enhance our Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC). TIGA research with the University of Portsmouth shows that a VGEC with a rate of 53 per cent on qualifying costs for games with budgets of up to £15 million could create over 6,000 jobs including over 800 development roles, whilst generating tax revenues for HM Treasury. TIGA will continue to make the case for an enhanced VGEC and measures to improve studios' access to finance.
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Joe Brammer
WARDOGS Retention Statistics 📊 D1 80.6% D3 92.3% D7 98.5% This is a lot higher than we expected if we’re honest. Interested to see where D30 ends up, we don’t see WARDOGS having the same longevity as Helldivers or ARC Raiders, the lack of PVE and how approachable those games are comparatively harms it. But sales are holding as we start getting close to 2.5m units..
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