Vision+Media welcomes £2m games fund
Vision+Media, the region's creative and digital support organisation, has welcomed a new government fund designed to help grow the UK's games industry.
Ed Vaizey, the minister for communications, confirmed the launch of a £2m fund to help small businesses create video games prototypes. The fund will be managed by the University of Abertay in Dundee but will be open to applications from eligible businesses across the UK. Grants of between £10,000 and £25,000 will be on offer.
Enda Carey, sector lead for games, digital and creative services at Vision+Media, said: “The UK games industry makes a huge economic and cultural contribution, so we’re delighted that the government has recognised this and invested in the industry through the new video games centre of excellence and the £2m fund being managed by the University of Abertay.
“This project will address some of the key issues currently facing the industry, giving companies the support they need to take their games concepts forward, supporting skills development, creating new jobs and businesses and helping to enhance the international competitiveness of our games industry."
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