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Just under ten years ago, Boris Johnson said that computer games rot the brain. He said it was time to say ‘no to Nintendo’, ‘garrotte the Game Boy’ and ‘paralyse the PlayStation’. Thanks Boris. Ten years later, and he’s not just changed his tune, but he has handed the games …
Read More »‘Boris boost is for all of Britain, NOT just London’
The new London Games Festival is designed to support everyone in the UK games industry, not just those based in the capital. LGF is taking place between April 1st to April 10th, and is a collaboration between UKIE, Film London and the Mayor of London, the latter of which has …
Read More »£1.2m Games London programme to ‘cement city’s status as a world leader in development’
London Games Festival and Games Finance Market in April to match up local talent with international backers
Read More »Watch Boris Johnson prance around a Minecraft London
Almost ten years ago, Boris Johnson said that computer games ‘rot the brain’ in this Telegraph editorial. But what a difference ten years make. Not only have we seen Boris playing Wii and with VR, now he’s giving the industry he once lambasted 1.2m to relaunch London Games Festival. To …
Read More »Mayor of London invests £1.2m in new London Games Festival
Boris Johnson has given the UK games industry 1.2m to launch Games London and develop a new London Games Festival. LGF will take place between April 1st to April 10th, and includes a Games Finance Market, a series of BFI talks, and it will also encompass EGX Rezzed and the …
Read More »Boris investigation could bring back London Games Festival
The London Games Festival could return this year with the help from Boris Johnson. The London Mayor’s Office has splashed 50,000 on a research project to establish the state of games in the city and how potential investment from Boris’ team might stimulate growth. The Mayor’s office claims that London …
Read More »Now London Games Festival is a 2013 no-show, too
The London Games Festival will not take place this year. Organiser Ukie has confirmed to MCV that the brand is taking a year off. Traditionally, the annual event rolls up a month-long series of events and presents them as a way to better promote the games industry and celebrate its …
Read More »London Games Festival art exhibition raises £30k for SpecialEffect
UKIE’s games industry art exhibition has raised over 30,000 for charity SpecialEffect, making it the organisation’s most successful fundraiser to date. The exhibition took place at the end of the London Games Festival and saw the industry donate a range of pieces that were auctioned off over a month. The …
Read More »Charity games art auction begins
UKIE has put its entire London Games Festival Art Exhibition collection up for auction for games charity Special Effect. The 100-piece strong collection with be posted for auction in four batches, with the first now live. Additional collections will be added each Monday. Highlights from the first offering include three …
Read More »London Games Festival starts today – here’s the key events for your diary
The London Games Festival was officially launched last night – here’s our guide to all the key events taking place as part of this month’s long celebration of games culture. Today BAFTA Annual Lecture with Hideo Kojima7:00pm, BAFTA, 195 PiccadillyAcclaimed video game director Hideo Kojima will deliver this year’s BAFTA …
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