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11/19/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 11/19/2024 16:10
techUK's first Gaming and Esports report is now live!
techUK's first Gaming and Esports report is now live!
techUK has published its first Gaming & Esports report following the conclusion of a six-month 'sprint campaign' exploring how the UK can lead on the development, application, and commercialisation of the gaming and Esports technologies of the future.
The campaign and report have been informed by extensive member and stakeholder engagement, including through roundtables, workshops, panel discussions, networking sessions, and tech demos, in addition to various other meetings and discussions.
The report is being launched at midday today at The National Videogame Museum in Sheffield as part of techUK's Gaming & Esports Technologies of the Future event, sponsored by Tencent.
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The technologies that underpin gaming and Esports are transforming these industries before our very eyes.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is enabling players to customise their gaming experience like never before, immersive technologies like Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR & VR) are revolutionising how fans participate in Esports events and paving the way for gaming in the metaverse, while Web3 technologies like blockchain are driving the creation of a virtual gaming economy in which for the first time players are empowered to design, own, and transfer digital assets.
From truly immersive virtual worlds to AI-driven gaming analytics, the UK is leading on the development and application of many of these technologies.
However, future leadership is not inevitable. The technologies underpinning the gaming and Esports sectors of today will be different tomorrow and the UK's technology companies must continue to innovate if they are to stay ahead of the game.
The report identifies 8 future tech trends set to shape the gaming & Esports sectors of tomorrow.
- Enhanced Gameplay and Personalisation: AI will further enhance gameplay by shaping characters and worlds in response to (or in anticipation of) the player's actions or preferences.
- AI-Driven Content Creation: AI will increase the sophistication of gaming content, making experiences more engaging and empowering players to become creators.
- More Immersive Experiences: The gaming environment will increasingly become threedimensional and multi-sensory, resulting in a more convincing and authentic player experience.
- More Persistent and Connected Environments: Players are increasingly coming together on metaverse gaming platforms to participate in a wide range of virtual experiences. These will be enabled by a web of connected technologies and take place in 24-hour worlds.
- Casual Gaming: Significant improvements in mobile, cloud, semiconductor, and Internet technologies mean that gaming is now more accessible than ever, enabling new demographics to participate in the experience.
- Ownership and the Web3 Economy: Web3 technologies are set to transform the gaming and Esports experience by enabling players, streamers, and communities of fans to participate in new forms of ownership and decision-making.
- Enhanced Broadcast & Viewing Technologies: Gaming will become easier and more engaging to watch as new technologies enhance the viewing experience.
- Social Gaming & Esports: Gaming experiences and Esports events are becoming increasingly social activities as technologies such as AI, AR, and VR enable players to consume, share, interact, collaborate, and compete in new ways.
It also features case studies from a wide range of techUK members and stakeholders, including Tencent Games, Linklaters, Improbable, Yoti, The Metaverse Institute, Miniclip, VE3, Esports Insider, PwC, and professional Esports athlete India Alanis.
Through advice for businesses and six recommendations for Government, the report proposes ways in which the UK can harness the technology sector's potential to lead on the 8 tech trends outlined above.
The potential reward is immense. In the UK, the video games industry contributes over £6 billion to the economy and supports 76,000 jobs across the supply chain. In addition, almost 38 million people across the UK regularly engage with video games while over 23 million people are predicted to participate in Esports by 2029.
The UK boasts an incredible legacy of world-leading innovations in the development and application of technologies at the core of gaming and Esports, from AI and AR to semiconductors and mobile. "This report highlights the key technological trends that will shape the future of gaming and Esports, underscoring the need for close collaboration between government and industry to ensure that the UK remains at the forefront of these innovations. Our recommendations aim to foster this collaboration to drive economic growth, ensuring that the benefits extend beyond the gaming sector to strengthen the whole of the UK economy.
Sue Daley
Director of Tech & Innovation, techUK
techUK - Unleashing UK Tech and Innovation
The UK is home to emerging technologies that have the power to revolutionise entire industries. From quantum to semiconductors; from gaming to the New Space Economy, they all have the unique opportunity to help prepare for what comes next.
techUK members lead the development of these technologies. Together we are working with Government and other stakeholders to address tech innovation priorities and build an innovation ecosystem that will benefit people, society, economy and the planet - and unleash the UK as a global leader in tech and innovation.
For more information, or to get in touch, please visit our Innovation Hub and click 'contact us'.
Upcoming events:
20 November 2024
Gaming & Esports Technologies of the Future
National Videogame Museum, Sheffield Panel discussion
21 November 2024
A Black Lens: Exploring Representation In The Future of Extended Reality (XR)
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07 Nov 2024
Meet the Innovators: Alex Harvey, Co-founder at RiVR
Learn about RiVR and how they're leading on innovation.
04 Nov 2024
Institutions of Innovation: Advanced Research and Invention Agency
Learn about how ARIA is leading on enabling innovation across the UK.
29 Oct 2024
6 months on from techUK's Unleashing Innovation campaign week
Re-discover the key topics explored during this week of activity in May.
16 Sep 2024
Meet the Innovators: Mark Bjornsgaard, Founder and CEO at Deep Green
Find out how Deep Green are promoting a healthy UK innovation ecosystem.
23 Aug 2024
Game changer: Managing legal risks in the AI and Web3 powered video gaming revolution (by Linklaters)
What's round the corner at the intersection between emerging tech, gaming and regulation?
09 Jul 2024
techUK's 'Web3 & Immersive technologies' campaign is now live
Find out more about how to get involved!
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Learn more about our Unleashing Innovation campaign:
Sprint Campaigns
techUK's sprint campaigns explore how emerging and transformative technologies are developed, applied and commercialised across the UK's innovation ecosystem.
Activity includes workshops, roundtables, panel discussions, networking sessions, Summits, and flagship reports (setting out recommendations for Government and industry).
Each campaign runs for 4-6 months and features regular collaborations with programmes across techUK.
New Space
This campaign explored how the UK can lead on the development, application and commercialisation of space technologies and ultimately realise the benefits of the New Space Economy.
These technologies include AI, quantum, lasers, robotics & automation, advanced propulsion and materials, and semiconductors.
Activity has taken the form of roundtables, panel discussions, networking sessions, Summits, thought leadership pieces, policy recommendations, and a report.
Get in touch below to find out more about techUK's ongoing work in this area.
Event round-ups
26 Sep 2023
Event round-up - Industries of the Future: Space
This webinar explored the space industry of tomorrow and panellists spoke about what steps the UK can take to become a superpower across a broad spectrum of emerging and transformative space technologies.
31 Oct 2023
Event round-up - Supercharging Investment in Space
This event explored how the UK can improve access to growth capital for space SMEs looking to scale.
12 Dec 2023
Event round-up - Lessons from Yorkshire: How Space Clusters are supporting the UK to become a tech superpower
Click here to view the event recording, speaker slides, and written summary.
Report
Read techUK's first Emerging Space Technologies report
This sets out the key technologies, industries, enablers and actions that will make future UK leadership in space a reality.
Insights
06 Sep 2023
How emerging space technologies are transforming agriculture on Earth
Hear from Agri-TechE about how space technologies are supercharging innovation in agriculture.
24 Oct 2023
Meet the Innovators: Oliver Lanestead, Head of Systems Engineering, Development & Test at Reaction Engines (advanced propulsion)
In our first video interview of the series, learn about Reaction Engines and how they're leading on innovation.
27 Oct 2023
How the Treasury can boost space SMEs and make the UK a Space Finance Hub
Published in advance of techUK's Supercharging Investment in Space event.
03 Nov 2023
The CAA overhauls its Space Regulation website
The changes are a welcome boost for UK companies seeking a space license.
17 Nov 2023
Moving beyond the Clusters: How UK space companies can make the most of international collaboration
A guest insight published in advance of our "Lessons from Yorkshire" space clusters webinar on 5th December.
28 Feb 2024
Institutions of Innovation: Civil Aviation Authority
Learn about how the CAA is at the forefront of driving UK innovation through space regulation.
Get in touch
Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies
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Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.
Today, Rory leads techUK's emerging technologies activity across everything from immersive, web3, AI and robotics to space, gaming & metaverse.
This involves co-running techUK's flagship Innovation campaign, managing four series (including the 'Meet the Innovators' interview series), and launching 4-6-month 'sprint campaigns' on transformative technologies and sectors.
Email: [email protected]LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/
Gaming & Esports
This campaign has explored how the UK can lead on the development, application and commercialisation of the technologies set to underpin the Gaming & Esports sector of the future.
These include AI, augmented / virtual / mixed / extended reality, haptics, cloud & edge computing, semiconductors, and advanced connectivity (5/6G).
Activity has taken the form of roundtables, panel discussions, networking sessions, Summits, and thought leadership pieces. A report featuring member case studies and policy recommendations is currently being produced (to be launched in September 2024).
Get in touch below to find out more about contributing to or collaborating on this campaign.
Upcoming events
20 November 2024
Gaming & Esports Technologies of the Future
National Videogame Museum, Sheffield Panel discussionEvent round-ups
11 Jan 2024
Event round-up - Industries of the Future: Gaming
This webinar explored the gaming industry of tomorrow and asked what steps businesses can take to lead in the development, commercialisation, application and adoption of the key emerging technologies that will underpin it.
08 Feb 2024
Event round-up: Redefining web 3.0: emerging economies, metaverse technologies, and the new age of the internet (with Shoosmiths)
On January 31 techUK was delighted to collaborate with Shoosmiths on this web 3.0 and metaverse event.
09 Apr 2024
Event round-up - Future Visions: Immersive Gaming
Click here to view the event recording.
16 May 2024
Event round-up - Exploring the future of Esports
This webinar explored the key technologies behind the future of Esports in the UK and asked what more the UK can do to lead on their development and application.
Insights
23 Aug 2024
Game changer: Managing legal risks in the AI and Web3 powered video gaming revolution (by Linklaters)
What's round the corner at the intersection between emerging tech, gaming and regulation?
25 Jun 2024
Call for contributions: techUK's first Gaming & Esports report
Contribute a case study for techUK's first Gaming and Esports report by 25 July.
30 Apr 2024
Meet the Innovators: James Dobrowski, UK Managing Director at Sharkmob (Tencent)
Find out how Sharkmob are promoting a healthy UK innovation ecosystem.
16 May 2024
Reflections from Shoosmiths: techUK's 'Exploring the future of Esports' webinar
Read Shoosmiths' key reflections from techUK's Exploring the future of Esports webinar.
Get in touch
Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies
×
Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.
Today, Rory leads techUK's emerging technologies activity across everything from immersive, web3, AI and robotics to space, gaming & metaverse.
This involves co-running techUK's flagship Innovation campaign, managing four series (including the 'Meet the Innovators' interview series), and launching 4-6-month 'sprint campaigns' on transformative technologies and sectors.
Email: [email protected]LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/
Web3 & Immersive technologies
Running from July to December 2024, this campaign will explore how the UK can lead on the development, application and commercialisation of web3 and immersive technologies.
These include blockchain, smart contracts, digital assets, augmented / virtual / mixed / extended reality, spatial computing, haptics and holograms.
Activity will take the form of roundtables, workshops, panel discussions, networking sessions, tech demos, Summits, thought leadership pieces, policy recommendations, and reports.
Get in touch below to find out more about contributing to or collaborating on this campaign.
Upcoming events
Event round-ups
09 Jul 2024
techUK's 'Web3 & Immersive technologies' campaign is now live
Find out more about how to get involved!
17 Jul 2024
Event round-up: Future Visions: Web3 and AI
This webinar explored how future advances are set to influence the development and adoption of web3 technologies and artificial intelligence.
26 Jul 2024
Event round-up: How is AI driving the creation and adoption of immersive technologies?
This webinar explored how these technologies are expected to intersect and what opportunities this will create for businesses.
13 Jun 2024
Event round-up - Are Synthetic Environments and Immersive Technologies the new military operating environment?
This webinar explored how key emerging technologies will shape the future military operating environment.
09 Apr 2024
Event round-up - Future Visions: Immersive Gaming
Click here to view the event recording.
08 Feb 2024
Event round-up: Redefining web 3.0: emerging economies, metaverse technologies, and the new age of the internet (with Shoosmiths)
On January 31 techUK was delighted to collaborate with Shoosmiths on this web 3.0 and metaverse event.
Guest insights
16 Sep 2024
A simulation-first approach: In Silico Technologies for Medical Innovation in the Digital Era
Read this guest blog about the future of medical innovation.
23 Aug 2024
Game changer: Managing legal risks in the AI and Web3 powered video gaming revolution (by Linklaters)
What's round the corner at the intersection between emerging tech, gaming and regulation?
08 Oct 2024
The rise of Esports: Navigating an evolving legal and regulatory landscape (by Linklaters)
This guest insight examines three key areas of legal risk and the role of technology in helping to mitigate these.
Get in touch
Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies
×
Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.
Today, Rory leads techUK's emerging technologies activity across everything from immersive, web3, AI and robotics to space, gaming & metaverse.
This involves co-running techUK's flagship Innovation campaign, managing four series (including the 'Meet the Innovators' interview series), and launching 4-6-month 'sprint campaigns' on transformative technologies and sectors.
Email: [email protected]LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/Campaign Weeks
Our annual Campaign Weeks enable techUK members to explore how the UK can lead on the development and application of emerging and transformative technologies.
Members do this by contributing blogs or vlogs, speaking at events, and highlighting examples of best practice within the UK's tech sector.
25 Oct 2021
techUK's Quantum Commercialisation Week 2021
During this week we will be bringing you news, views and insights from the technology sector on what Quantum Commercialisation will mean to the UK's society and economy. you can read more below #QuantumUK
13 May 2024
techUK Unleashing Innovation Week 2024
#UnleashInnovation - techUK's Technology and Innovation programme is excited to host its innovation campaign week, as part of the Unleashing Innovation campaign, from 13-17 May.
18 Sep 2023
techUK Supercharging Innovation Week 2023
#SuperchargeUKTech - techUK's Technology and Innovation programme is excited to have hosted its innovation campaign week, as part of the Supercharging Innovation campaign, between 18-22 September.
Summits
Tech and Innovation Summit 2023
Tech and Innovation Summit 2024
Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies
×
Rory Daniels
Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.
Today, Rory leads techUK's emerging technologies activity across everything from immersive, web3, AI and robotics to space, gaming & metaverse.
This involves co-running techUK's flagship Innovation campaign, managing four series (including the 'Meet the Innovators' interview series), and launching 4-6-month 'sprint campaigns' on transformative technologies and sectors.
Email: [email protected]LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/Authors
Rory Daniels
Programme Manager, Emerging Technologies, techUK
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.
Today, he is techUK's Programme Manager for Emerging Technologies, covering dozens of technologies including metaverse, drones, future materials, robotics, blockchain, space technologies, nanotechnology, gaming tech and Web3.0.
Email: [email protected]Website: www.techuk.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/