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BAFTA Games @baftagames.bsky.social · Jun 18

Join us TODAY at 5pm to celebrate 15 years of BAFTA Young Game Designers and find out this year’s winners! 🏆

Watch on YouTube ➡️ youtu.be/6OAoeOR6U9M

#BAFTAYGD

Inel Tomlinson stands on a stage with his arms stretched out. He is wearing a light beige suit. His shadow appears on the screen behind him that read BAFTA Young Game Designers Awards 2025.

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UK Games Fund @ukgamesfund.bsky.social · Jun 9

Prototype Fund Expressions of Interest Open!

We are now open for eligible companies to register interest in applying to the Prototype Fund. Submissions will be paused when capacity has been reached.

tinyurl.com/5catxnye

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UK Games Fund @ukgamesfund.bsky.social · Jun 9

Prototype Fund Expressions of Interest Open!

We are now open for eligible companies to register interest in applying to the Prototype Fund. Submissions will be paused when capacity has been reached.

tinyurl.com/5catxnye

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Trash Goblin @spiltmilkstudios.bsky.social · May 28

Trash Goblin 1.0 is out NOW on Steam! ✨🗑️

Travel to NEW locations to spread the legend of your Goblin Shop! 🧳

Embark on the Golden Story Quest to help quirky customers find joy in the junk & fill out your trusty Trinketpedia along the way! 💚

#indiegame #promosky

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Triangular Pixels @triangularpixels.com · May 27

You should TOTALLY see this showcase if you have liked our #UnseenDiplomacy2 announcement today!

Women-Led Games @womenledgames.com · May 21

Women-Led Games returns this June in partnership with #SummerGameFest for our second year in a row! ☀️

LIVE 🔴
June 7th @ 10AM PT/ 1PM ET

Showing off 39 games with release dates, world premieres and so much more.

View it on @ign.com @gamespot.com @thegameawards.com channels!

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UK Games Fund @ukgamesfund.bsky.social · May 28

The UKGF Portfolio of Funded Companies have been busy lately! Find out which projects are now available to buy, wishlist and support via Kickstarter.

ukgamesfund.com/ukgfnews/fun...

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UK Games Fund @ukgamesfund.bsky.social · May 28

Fantastic news from our portfolio!

Triangular Pixels @triangularpixels.com · May 27

Revealed! #UnseenDiplomacy2 !
The INCREDIBLE real-life #VR obstacle course in your living room
Wishlist and store links ➡️ unseendiplomacy2.com
For #MetaQuest & #SteamVR
Follow us for more! #GameDev #IndieDev

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UK Games Fund @ukgamesfund.bsky.social · May 13

Check out this funded project! Spray Paint Simulator will launch soon.

North Star Video Games @northstarvg.bsky.social · May 8

Spray Paint Simulator launches May 29 on PC, PlayStation & Xbox (Game Pass), and June 19 on Nintendo Switch.

Transform worn-out objects and unlock Free Spray mode to paint freely—solo or with a friend, surrounded by color and quiet satisfaction. 🎨

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Creative UK @creativeuk.bsky.social · May 7

🚀 Calling all creatives in West Yorkshire! The Create Growth Programme is now open for applications 🥳

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White Paper Games @whitepapergames.bsky.social · May 6

Our new game I AM RIPPER has just been announced!

So proud to share this with you all!

You can watch it here: youtu.be/wiJXmB20oEs

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UK Games Fund @ukgamesfund.bsky.social · Apr 17

Portfolio round up of news!

Find out how our funded community is thriving here:

ukgamesfund.com/ukgfnews/por...

Portfolio Update - UK Games Fund

More funded companies told us of company growth, surges in online communities ready to play the finished product as well as publisher deals close to completion. Far more news to come in the not too di...

ukgamesfund.com

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UK Games Fund @ukgamesfund.bsky.social · Apr 9

Content Fund EOIs now open!

Eligible companies are now invited to submit their Expression of Interest in applying to the Content Fund.

More information here: tinyurl.com/2bbc7b6r

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Huey Games @hueygames.bsky.social · Mar 26

NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT!🚀

An intense shoot-em-up + roguelite fusion. Pilot your fighter to destroy the defences of procedurally-generated space titans. Infiltrate & plunder the depths with your droid. Spend your bounty on epic upgrades & explore the moon base.

Follow the Kickstarter: bit.ly/hsfusion

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UK Games Fund @ukgamesfund.bsky.social · Mar 27

And it's fantastic to see Content Fund company Newfangled Games in the nominations too!

BAFTA Games @baftagames.bsky.social · Mar 4

The British Game nominees are:

A HIGHLAND SONG
LEGO HORIZON ADEVENTURE
PAPER TRAIL
SENUA’S SAGA: HELLBLADE II
STILL WAKES THE DEEP
THANK GOODNESS YOU’RE HERE!

#BAFTAGameAwards

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BAFTA Games @baftagames.bsky.social · Mar 4

The British Game nominees are:

A HIGHLAND SONG
LEGO HORIZON ADEVENTURE
PAPER TRAIL
SENUA’S SAGA: HELLBLADE II
STILL WAKES THE DEEP
THANK GOODNESS YOU’RE HERE!

#BAFTAGameAwards

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UK Games Fund @ukgamesfund.bsky.social · Mar 27

Congratulations to funded company @botanymanor.bsky.social on their nomination at the upcoming @baftagames.bsky.social awards!

BAFTA Games @baftagames.bsky.social · Mar 4

The nominees for Game Beyond Entertainment are…

BOTANY MANOR
KIND WORDS 2 (LOFI CITY POP)
SENUA’S SAGA: HELLBLADE II
TALES OF KENZERA: ZAU
TETRIS FOREVER
VAMPIRE THERAPIST

#BAFTAGamesAwards

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UK Games Fund @ukgamesfund.bsky.social · Mar 27

Looking forward to seeing how the @tranzfuser.bsky.social studios get on at this exciting event!

New Game Plus @newgameplus.bsky.social · Mar 25

@ukgamesfund.bsky.social are exhibiting at New Game Plus!

They will be showcasing:

Cat-a-stophic
Convicts Collection
Dreaded Wunder
Robes & Wrinkles
A Home Below
Outclaw
SoundCaster
Vextorial

Purchase a tickets: tickets.games.london

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Game Republic @gamerepublic.bsky.social · Mar 26

The @ukgamesfund.bsky.social Tranzfuser scheme is now open again for funding applications - get on it! tranzfuser.com/howtoapply/

Apply Now - Tranzfuser

APPLICATION PROCESS The link to the application can be found at the bottom of this page. There are two parts to the application process. Written Application Form Pitch Video (max 2 mins duration) Plea...

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Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · Mar 18

In *very* exciting news we can finally reveal that Mythwrecked is coming to Game Pass! 🎉

Game Pass @gamepass.xbox.com · Mar 18

by the time you see this, these games will be coming sooner than soon

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Atomfall, Blizzard Arcade Collection, Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island, Octopath Traveler II, and Train Sim World 5 are coming soon to Xbox Game Pass.

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Tranzfuser @tranzfuser.bsky.social · Mar 6

Tranzfuser applications opening soon!

If you've got a gap in your team or even looking for a team to join, we've got just the thing for you!

Sign up to our Teams Board today to get ahead of the game (excuse the pun!):

tranzfuser.com/teams-board/

#Tranzfuser #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Sam Read-Graves @readgraves.com · Mar 6

Great thread about local successes!

Norfolk Game Developers @norfolkgamedevs.bsky.social · Mar 5

Norfolk based #gamedev companies & teams are thriving in 2025!

Here’s just some of the recent announcements!

@huntersmoongames.bsky.social and @rubberduckysnacks.bsky.social successfully won Prototype funding from @ukgamesfund.bsky.social #DunDev programme.

ukgamesfund.com/ukgfnews/dun...

DunDev Success News - UK Games Fund

"We have high hopes for their continued success beyond DunDev and look forward to following their growth as part of the UK Games Fund portfolio of funded companies.”

ukgamesfund.com

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UK Games Fund @ukgamesfund.bsky.social · Feb 7

Prototype Fund EOIs

The EOI form for Prototype Funding opportunities has been filling up.

We encourage eligible applicants to complete an EOI as soon as possible, as we will be pausing submissions shortly .

ukgamesfund.com/prototype-fu...

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UK Games Fund @ukgamesfund.bsky.social · Feb 7

Congrats Sam!

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Sam Read-Graves @readgraves.com · Feb 7

Can’t wait to share the game. Thanks to everyone who played it at Games Anglia, and @ukgamesfund.bsky.social and @wiredproductions.com for helping us make it!

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UK Games Fund @ukgamesfund.bsky.social · Jan 31

DunDev 2025 is over!

It's been a whirlwind of a month for the four studios that have taken part in our hot-housing residential programme.

More to follow on the outcome of their pitch for Prototype Fund grant support.

ukgamesfund.com/ukgfnews/dun...

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