04/07 MCV: Games Up squares up to Government

Developer-backed push for Government support plans constituency MP visits to game studios - and more

The organisers of the Games Up campaign have put out a call to action for further backing from UK games firms.

With the launch of the official Games Up campaign site at www.gamesup.co.uk and plans to start lobbying parliament directly, the organisers are looking to drive further support from games studios and publishers in the UK after a month of intensive press activity – head over to sister site Develop for more details.

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Supporting companies

AI FactorySpecialist Schools and Academies TrustCanterbury College
G E S Herbert Ltd (consultant)Simple LifeformsCornwall College
Bournemouth UniversityBlitz Games StudiosDods
VooFoo Studios LtdUbisoft3rd Dimension Creations LTD
Firebrand GamesRichard Jacques StudiosStrawdog Studios
Elysium Gaming LtdIdealpeopleSwordfish Studios
Floating Point StudiosBrain in a JarEndrant Studios Ltd
NaturalMotionRockstarExient Ltd
4J StudiosAardvark SwiftUniversity of Hertfordshire
Roundhouse