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Gaming Is Creating New Jobs in the UK

The UK’s gaming industry is arguably the most productive out of the creative industries and is not centred around London, but rather a UK-wide industry with nationwide benefits.

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According to a report made by the video gaming sector’s trade body, over half of the UK’s gaming industry is located outside of the South East and London. Moreover, gaming is directly contributing over £1.3 billion to the economy.

The report has revealed that the video gaming industry in the UK is employing over 16,000 professionals. Gaming jobs have notoriously been in demand by avid gamers, designers, software engineers and others, but they are frequently advertised on UK job sites such as JobRapido.

The aforementioned trade body that produced the report and goes by the name of Ukie has argued that the statistics make the gaming industry the most productive compared to the UK’s other creative industries. Each employee is suggested to contribute over £80,000 to the British economy.

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Regional distributions of those contributions are significantly higher than other creative industries. For example, half of the UK’s film industry is housed in the capital whereas that figure is just 28% for the gaming industry and many of the gaming hubs can be found across the UK in over 20 cities and major towns.

On top of London’s gaming industry, three more hubs in the South East are found near Guildford and Gatwick and Heathrow airports. Furthermore, other clusters have contributed over £60 million to local economies in the previous year, namely Newcastle upon Tyne, Leamington Spa, Manchester, and Edinburgh.

This is crucial because many of the world’s most successful games come from Britain. Rockstar North – a game developer that is celebrated for titles such as Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto – was founded in Scotland and contributed to significant employment in the area. Not to forget major companies in the Midlands. Including the likes of Ubisoft and Codemasters with over 900 employees combined.

Part of the Boris Johnson Plan?

After the Conservative UK Government started winning traditional Labour seats, it was questioned how what is perceived by some as an elitist party would cater to working-class demands. The gaming industry is a point of call for Boris Johnson’s Government to show how the UK can be successful outside of London’s borders.

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How to Score a Gaming Job?

The gaming industry requires plenty of talented individuals to maintain the high standards that are recognised the world over. UK game developers need an array of professionals from animators, software specialists, game designers, sound engineers and many more roles to fill. There are even jobs that allow players to test the games and give their feedback on them so they can be improved. Game testers usually have a professional gaming background or are influencers in the industry.

To become an influencer, you will need to provide valuable gaming content to build a following. This can be done with blogs, YouTube channels or on the popular game streaming platform, Twitch – who are continually improving their services.

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INSPIRED LAUNCHES CENTURION BIG MONEY™

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Inspired Entertainment, Inc., a leading B2B provider of gaming content, systems, and solutions, is excited to announce the launch of Centurion Big Money™ – the latest addition to the successful Centurion™ franchise. Now available in the UK B3, LBO market, this new release builds on the franchise’s popularity by introducing Inspired’s renowned Big Money mechanic.

Centurion Big Money™ brings the beloved Centurion character back to the reels in an action-packed slot adventure packed with thrilling features, including the Big Money Bonus, reel bonuses, Fortune Spins and two gamble options.

Landing three or more bonus symbols anywhere on the reels triggers one of three Big Money Bonuses, starting with a multiplier of up to 3x. A progressive trail above the reels features multipliers up to 10x. Centurion symbols act as cash collectors, accumulating coin values for each Centurion symbol that lands.

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Bush symbols drive progression along the multiplier trail. Each Bush or Centurion symbol advances one position. Players enjoy unlimited Free Spins until Centurion is caught by the bush. Once caught, players enter the familiar pick me feature choosing from three bushes to reveal one of the following outcomes:

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Adding to the excitement are reel bonuses, triggered when Centurion lands:

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Players can take a chance with two gamble options, offering the opportunity to upgrade their winnings or trigger a Big Money Bonus. In the wheel gamble, the left wheel offers multipliers of up to 10x and the right wheel allows players to gamble for the Big Money, Super Big Money or Mega Big Money Bonus.

Any feature wins from the Big Money Bonus below £500 may trigger the clock gamble. Players can gamble all or part of their original winnings for a chance to increase winnings by 1.5x, 2x, 3x, 5x or 10x, unless the potential win will go over £500.

Centurion Big Money™ also features a Fortune Spins mode, activated via the feature button. Fortune Spins reels contain only Centurion, coin, and bonus symbols, increasing the chances of triggering a bonus. When a bonus is activated, all symbols return to the reels and every Centurion appearing during Fortune Spins awards the cash values from all coin symbols in view.

Matthew Crane, UK Market Product Director, said: “We’re pleased to announce the launch of Centurion Big Money™, the latest addition to our B3 lineup. This new game brings together one of our most recognisable and successful brands with a well-known, player-favourite bonus mechanic – offering a fresh twist on a proven performer. With the classic Centurion appeal and the added excitement of the Big Money bonus, it’s designed to stand out and keep players engaged.”

Centurion Big Money™ is available in retail now.

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Relax Gaming adds TaDa Gaming as latest Powered by Relax partner

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Relax Gaming, the iGaming aggregator and provider of unique content, has announced a new partnership with TaDa Gaming.

The agreement sees TaDa Gaming join Relax’s ever-expanding list of Powered By Relax partners, introducing a wide array of new content to Relax’s network of leading operators. This includes an exciting array of slot titles, crash games, table games, bingo, and the studio’s hugely popular fishing-shooting titles.

TaDa Gaming’s content is showing strong performance in emerging markets, with standout results in Latin America and Brazil, where it boasts over 60 certified games. The studio is also certified in key jurisdictions such as Malta, Greece, Portugal, Sweden, Italy, Romania, and the UK.

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Central to TaDa Gaming’s strategy is its “Glocalization” approach, developing regionally tailored content to meet the tastes of specific markets while expanding globally. The success of this strategy between in the early months of 2025 underlines the studio’s commitment to market-focused innovation.

Katie Fraser, Head of Partnership Success at Relax Gaming, said: “Bringing TaDa Gaming on board is a fantastic move. Their broad content range, from top-performing slots to unique fishing-shooting titles, offers immediate value for our operator partners. We’re especially impressed by their Glocalization approach and strong regional traction, which perfectly aligns with our own vision as an aggregator.”

Ray Lee, Director of Business Development at TaDa Gaming, added: “We’re excited to be joining the Powered By Relax programme, which marks a significant milestone in our growth journey. This partnership opens up new opportunities for us to reach wider audiences and deliver regionally resonant content through a trusted and high-performing aggregation platform.”

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Spinomenal partners with Rabbit Entertain IT Ltd. in New Content Deal

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Spinomenal, the leading iGaming content provider, has signed a content agreement with Germany’s Rabbit Entertain IT Ltd. brands.

Rabbit Entertain IT Ltd. operates several well-known online gambling brands, including lapalingo, Tigerspin, Casumo and Lordlucky, positioning itself as a key player in the German online gaming sector.

Spinomenal’s smash-hits like Book Of The Divine, Book of Rebirth Extreme, Joker Win and many more, will be made available for Rabbit Entertain IT Ltd.’s brands via the United Remote platform.

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Spinomenal CEO, Lior Shvartz commented: “Rabbit Entertain IT Ltd. runs a number of successful casino brands, particularly in the German market, and we’re looking forward to launching our games across its portfolio.”

Rabbit Entertain IT Ltd. CEO, Sven Jendrzejek added: “We are excited to see the results from bringing Spinomenal’s superb slots library to Rabbit Entertain IT Ltd.’s casinos and customers. These games strengthen our commitment to delivering first-class entertainment experiences.”

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