Games Industry to share in ‘Creative Cluster’ Funding

Dundee will receive a share of an £80 million investment aiming to boost productivity and jobs in the UK’s creative industries. Led by the Arts and Humanities Research Council within UKRI, the £80 million “first-of-its-kind” investment will see nine of the UK’s best performing creative businesses come together with researchers and organisations to explore new ways of enhancing their sectors.

Dundee will receive £5 million to support the video games sector, which will be led by Abertay University, with additional support from various commercial partners and will deliver new start-ups and training programmes.

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