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<p>Innovate UK is responsible for determining its spending priorities, in the context
of the Tasking Framework Letter issued to it by my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of
State for Business, Innovation and Skills after each Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>The main competition that has supported games businesses is Innovate
UK’s £15M "Cross-Platform Production in Digital Media" programme, which
is directed towards encouraging games, film and TV sectors to innovate together. This
competition is now closed and Innovate UK has no more planned competitions within
the current Spending Review period.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Video games businesses
have wider capabilities which make them suited to addressing challenges in areas such
as healthcare management, transport management and urban living. Innovate UK funds
are available for innovation in each of these areas, and games businesses expertise
may have a strong role to play, but the award of any funding will be subject to Innovate
UK’s normal competitive processes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Also, Innovate UK
support for small and medium-sized businesses is continually available through programmes
like its Smart scheme, which is open to businesses in all technology areas.</p><p>
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