Levelling up: Is the Welsh video games sector ready to build on its recent success?

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The Welsh video games industry has enjoyed recent publicity, in terms of both game development and inclusion of Welsh culture. In June 2024, the Minister for Social Partnership, Sarah Murphy MS, said the games industry is a priority for the Welsh Government, which is “taking active strides to grow it at pace”.

However, research suggests the industry in Wales is lagging behind other UK nations. In this article we look at the current position of the sector. We also highlight Welsh Government support and recent Welsh Parliament activity.

The research mentioned above has been undertaken at USW.