Even though computer and video games make a significant contribution to the British economy in terms of revenue generation, the industry is still making huge losses. This is despite the fact that Britain is the world’s third largest manufacturer of computer and video games.

Many European nations have made successful forays into the industry and have established themselves here contributing to a decline in UK’s gaming industry. Another significant reason is that there are no financial incentives in the UK for video and computer games development business, while in other countries, like France and Canada, game developers enjoy tax breaks.

However, what has affected the fortunes of this industry most is the slow broadband speed in UK. As most of the modern-day games depend on online features and applications, broadband speed is a critical factor in the success of this sector. As many of these games are played online, with players sitting in different countries, fast broadband connection is necessary for present day gaming (click here for fastest broadband info).

This trend was brought to notice in the Westminster eForum meeting by representatives of Eidos, Codemasters and creator of the popular game- Elite. The agenda of the meeting was to outline the needs of gaming industry, which need to be addressed by the government’s pre budget report. Keith Ramsdale of Electronic Arts has pointed out that the government’s 2Mb broadband by 2012 is simply not enough to handle future gaming industry requirements.

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