Understanding Computer Games
Want to know more about the games industry? You'll find everything you need here – facts, figures and case studies, interviews with artists, designers and programmers and information on career paths and job roles.
Explore our Storyboard Guide to the Games Industry to look into the production process for a typical game, from initial idea to chart success. Or read all about the games industry in the UK in more detail in this section.
Need some pointers? Read our instructions to the guide here in the User Manual.
Overview - Computer Games
The computer games industry is now firmly established as a major feature of the UK's contemporary media landscape.
Read MoreOur Definition of the Interactive Media and Computer Games Industries
Computer Games, Interactive TV and Web Design all form part of the wider Interactive Media sector. Skillset has formed this definition to enable us to work more closely with each area of the industry.
Read MoreWho plays games?
Gaming is now a mainstream leisure activity in the UK. The average age of gamers is in the mid-twenties and it is estimated that over half of all males and one in four of all females play games regularly.
Read MoreComputer Games Job Profiles
The Job Profiles within the Computer Games sector are developed by industry experts to help industry newcomers understand the different job roles and the skills required in order to succeed.
Read MoreWhere is the Computer Games sector based?
There are various computer games 'hubs' throughout the UK.
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