Welsh games development companies receive funding boost
The Games Scale Up Fund for Wales, the first scheme of its kind, was launched by Creative Wales in partnership with the UK Games Fund earlier this year.
It aims to help Welsh developers take their games projects from pilot stage to self-sustaining models, allowing for growth in scope, reach, and impact.
The companies that will benefit from the initiative are Cloth Cat, COPA Gaming, Goldborough Studios, Rocket Science, Sugar Creative, and Wales Interactive.
The announcement follows a successful trade mission to the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco in March, where five of the awarded companies showcased their projects and built new connections.
Osian Williams, director of COPA Gaming, said: "Being backed by the Welsh Government through this scale-up funding isn't just a headline for us, it's a true game changer.
"It gives our team the confidence and resources to move forward, grow sustainably, and to proudly create uniquely Welsh games for a global audience."
Paul Durrant, CEO at UK Games Fund, added: "The Games Scale Up Fund for Wales has been a fabulous opportunity for us to see the breadth and depth of games development talent in Wales."
Minister for Culture, Jack Sargeant, said: "Wales has an incredibly talented and ambitious video games industry that's making its mark on the global stage.
"This investment is about giving our homegrown studios the financial backing to level up their operations and reach new audiences worldwide."
He added: "The feedback they received from international publishers confirms what we already know - Wales is becoming a significant player in the global gaming landscape."
Creative Wales currently has another fund open for applications.
The Games Development Fund, closing on Thursday, June 5, offers between £10,000 to £50,000 to Wales-based businesses developing video and immersive games projects for commercial release.
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