£2.3m programme funds new Games Innovation Zone in the UK

The University of Surrey in the UK has just opened a Games Innovation Zone in Guildford, as part of a £2.3 million programme aimed at boosting the industry in the region.

The new Games Innovation Zone is split across a collaboration space and an area dedicated to testing and playing, and aims at gathering academics, local developers, and esports pros, among others.

The zone was funded via a programme called Games And Innovation Nexus (GAIN), which was launched in February as part of the Guildford Games festival. The initiative committed to £2.3 million in funding to further develop the games industry outside of London.

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