Question follow-through · 14164

Video Games

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the levels of video games studio closures, and what steps she is taking to support the long-term sustainability of the UK video games development

answeredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport

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Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tabled
29 Jun 2026
Target answer date
1 Jul 2026
Answer
6 Jul 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the levels of video games studio closures, and what steps she is taking to support the long-term sustainability of the UK video games development

  2. 1 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 6 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    This Government has committed to supporting the video games sector as part of the Creative Industries Sector Plan, published last year, which sets out support for the industry in order to address the challenges it faces. In April, we launched the £30 mill...

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