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If the name isnt familiar to you, then at least one of the studios published games will be.
Yet No More Robots is the exception, not the rule.
The term itself wasnt coined as such until the mid-2010s, by Camerons chancellor, George Osborne.
The plan was to increase funding across the norths core cities.
Those being Liverpool, Leeds, Newcastle, and Manchester, among others.
This would, in theory, spur economic growth in several sectors, including the games industry.
Its a sound plan on paper.
After all, anyone outside of London would welcome a sharing of the capitals wealth with open arms.
Rose remains unconvinced that a voted-in Labour government would do anything meaningful for the Norths gaming industry.
They need to find people who are more in touch.
But no, I do not think anything’s gonna change [under Labour].
A brighter future?
Ismail also wonders why the development scene in Manchester isnt bigger than it currently is.
There are also just seven small-to-medium-sized enterprises employing between 10 - 49.
Manchester has always lacked studios.
I don’t think there’s any barrier to being in Manchester.
Besides the weather, maybe.
I might be a bit critical of the government here," says Ismail.
I talk about education a lot.
And we need to support that next generation.
So, what happens over the next decade or so?
What needs to change?
Ismails thoughts go back to education too, and providing support for young, fresh talent.
I might be a bit critical of the government here," says Ismail.
I don’t think the government is properly supporting games education.
We have to create more jobs, I think.
As an industry, we need to help improve that education.
We complain all the time that the industry never has enough talent.
