UK gaming startups increased by one-fifth in 2023

AI may be cutting development costs

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UK gaming startups increased by one-fifth in 2023

Number of computer gaming companies in the UK increased to 2,450 last year in a surge fuelled by layoffs at big studios.

The number of computer gaming companies in the UK increased by 22 per cent in 2023, from 2,008 to 2,450, but the surge in startups was fuelled by layoffs at larger companies in the sector.  Lond...

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