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London Mayor Renews Investment in London Games Festival

The Mayor of London has continued to fund Games London, which is the organization behind the London Games Festival and its associated activities, with another £1 million following an initial commitment of £1.2 million.

“London’s thriving games industry is a real success story, bringing significant investment and jobs to our capital,” Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, said in an official statement. “We are home to the largest group of games studios in Europe and I’m proud to be providing more than £1 million to open up more opportunities for growth, talent development and skills for young Londoners.

“I am also delighted that London Games Festival will return in 2023, shining a spotlight on innovative start-ups and promoting opportunities for Black, Asian and minority ethnic talent, showcasing yet again how we are building a better London for everyone through creativity, business and innovation.”

The next London Games Festival takes place starting on March 29th, 2023 and will run through April 8th, 2023, with the following events:

  • Games Finance Market (Thursday, March 30 – Friday, March 31)
  • WASD (Thursday, March 30 – Saturday, April 1)
  • BAFTA Games Awards (Thursday, March 30)
  • Now Play This

 

Anthony DiMoro

Covering Content Creators, Twitch, YouTube, Streamers & the digital culture. Anthony has written for publications such as Forbes and the Huffington Post, among others, during his career.

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