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Due to the current Coronavirus situation, Ukiepedia is temporarily collating a range of games industry relevant resources, support and other content in relation to the outbreak. We will endeavour to keep these as up to date as possible, but please continue to refer to official sources for the latest information.
 
Due to the current Coronavirus situation, Ukiepedia is temporarily collating a range of games industry relevant resources, support and other content in relation to the outbreak. We will endeavour to keep these as up to date as possible, but please continue to refer to official sources for the latest information.
  
IF you have suggestions for anything we can add to this list, please either submit via the [https://forms.gle/RS3QyztCfMrsBJGt6 Ukiepedia Submission Form] or contact [[user:UkieLuke|Luke Hebblethwaite]] at [mailto:luke@ukie.org.uk luke@ukie.org.uk] or [https://twitter.com/ukieluke @ukieluke]
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If you have suggestions for anything we can add to this list, please either submit via the [https://forms.gle/RS3QyztCfMrsBJGt6 Ukiepedia Submission Form] or contact [[user:UkieLuke|Luke Hebblethwaite]] at [mailto:luke@ukie.org.uk luke@ukie.org.uk] or [https://twitter.com/ukieluke @ukieluke]
  
 
== Official Sources ==  
 
== Official Sources ==  
  
 
*[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public UK Government Public Advice on COVID-19] - updated regularly
 
*[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public UK Government Public Advice on COVID-19] - updated regularly
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*[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/guidance-for-employers-and-businesses-on-coronavirus-covid-19 UK Government Advice for Businesses & Employers on COVID-19] - regularly updated
 
*[https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ NHS Overview on COVID-19] - updated regularly
 
*[https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ NHS Overview on COVID-19] - updated regularly
 
*[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-self-isolation-for-patients-undergoing-testing/advice-sheet-home-isolation UK Government Advice on Self-Isolation]
 
*[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-self-isolation-for-patients-undergoing-testing/advice-sheet-home-isolation UK Government Advice on Self-Isolation]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PmVJQUCm4E WHO video on effective handwashing]
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PmVJQUCm4E WHO video on effective handwashing]
  
== Games Industry Support ==
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== Games Industry Guides ==
  
*[https://ukie.org.uk/news/2020/03/how-prepare-coronavirus-policy-your-games-business] Ukie Guide to Preparing a COVID-19 Policy for your Games Business]
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*[https://ukie.org.uk/covid19 Ukie's COVID-19 Guidance] - regularly updated with the latest information for games companies
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*[https://ukie.org.uk/news/2020/03/how-prepare-coronavirus-policy-your-games-business Ukie Guide to Preparing a COVID-19 Policy for your Games Business]
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*[https://ukie.org.uk/news/2020/04/network-capacity-covid-19-crisis Ukie's Guidance to Limiting Network Bandwidtch Strain] - advice from Ukie about the role games businesses can play in limiting demand on the UK broadband infrastructure at peak times
 
*[https://ukie.org.uk/sites/default/files/Sheridans%20-%20COVID-19%20-%20Guidance%20for%20Employers.pdf Sheridans' Guide to COVID-19 Legal Obligations for UK Employers]
 
*[https://ukie.org.uk/sites/default/files/Sheridans%20-%20COVID-19%20-%20Guidance%20for%20Employers.pdf Sheridans' Guide to COVID-19 Legal Obligations for UK Employers]
*[https://coronavirustechhandbook.com/ Coronavirus Tech Handbook] - A crowdsourced set of tech, tools and data relating to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
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*[https://coronavirustechhandbook.com/ Coronavirus Tech Handbook] - A crowdsourced set of tech, tools and data relating to the Coronavirus pandemic
*[https://wingsfund.me/ Wings Fund GDC Relief] - Financial support fund for indie developers affected by the postponement of GDC
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*[https://safeinourworld.org/news/isolation-and-coping/ Safe In Our World Guide to Isolation and Coping] - a helpful resource about managing your mental health during this time
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*[https://www.isfe.eu/covid-19/ ISFE COVID-19 guidance] - Coronavirus guidance from the pan-European games trade association ISFE
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*[https://www.isfe.eu/news/video-game-industry-across-europe-outlines-guidance-on-covid-19-measures-isfe-welcomes-european-commission-action-to-support-the-economy/ ISFE's COVID-19 guidance from European national trade associations] - pan-European games trade association ISFE have collated each national trade association's local advice on COVID-19. Click the logo of the relevant country to link through to their guidance
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*[https://www.theesa.com/covid19 ESA's COVID-19 News & Resources] - the US trade association's information and updates on the coronavirus situation
  
== Active Surveys ==  
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== Other Guides ==
  
== Remote Working ==
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*[https://www.bfi.org.uk/supporting-uk-film/covid-19-update BFI's COVID-19 Guidance] - advice and information for the wider screen sector
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*[https://technation.io/resources/coronavirus-info-hub/ TechNation Coronavirus Info Hub]
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*[https://www.techuk.org/covid-19-information-hub TechUK COVID-19 Information Hub]
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*[https://www.scaleupinstitute.org.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/ Scaleup Institute COVID-19 Guidance]
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*[https://www.enterprisenation.com/coronavirus-support/ Enterprise Nation Coronavirus Support]
  
Please refer to our more general resources on remote working:
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== Games Industry Support & Opportunities ==
  
*[[Remote Working Resources]]
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*[https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/ HM Government's Coronavirus Business Support Guide] - documenting the full range of business support measures that have been made available to UK businesses and employees.
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*[https://www.bfi.org.uk/film-industry/british-certification-tax-relief/cultural-test-video-games BFI Certification for Video Game Tax Relief] - due to remote working, the BFI team will require digital copies of all documentation and content for review.
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*[https://wingsfund.me/ Wings Fund GDC Relief] - Financial support fund for indie developers affected by the postponement of GDC
  
 
== Events ==
 
== Events ==
  
*2nd April - [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/game-republic-business-event-thursday-2nd-april-tickets-94371598993Game Republic Business Event] (live webinar)
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*[https://ukie.org.uk/events-and-training Ukie's Events Listsing] - industry events provided or supported by Ukie to support business during the epidemic.
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*[https://trello.com/b/zK32rcqN/global-games-industry-guide-virtual-events-calendar Global Games Industry Virtual Events Calendar] - a Trello board compiling online games industry events.
  
== Light Relief ==  
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== Games Industry COVID-Related Initatives ==
  
*[https://theclub.zone/ CDC 2020] - The Crows Developers Conference, developed by Crows Crows Crows, is a comedic browser MMO replacement for GDC.
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*[https://ukie.org.uk/press-release/2020/04/uk-games-industry-unites-fight-covid-19-and-say-thank-you-our-nhs-heroes Games for Carers] - Ukie / Keymailer initiative to provide 85,000 free game codes to NHS workers
*[https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams Monteray Bay Aquarium] - Currently closedd to the public, the aquarium is livestreaming various marine animals.
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*[https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-03-25-games-industry-rallies-in-fight-against-covid-19 Game companies from around the world are rallying to offer support during the coronavirus] - via gamesindustry.biz
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*[https://medium.com/@playaparttogether/games-industry-unites-to-promote-world-health-organization-messages-against-covid-19-launch-bfc6fc611641 #PlayApartTogether] - Global games industry unites to promote World Health Organization messages against COVID-19
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== Remote Working ==
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Please refer to our more general resources on remote working:
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*[[Remote Working Resources]]
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*[[Game-related Teaching & Homeschooling Resources]]

Latest revision as of 08:57, 11 May 2020

Due to the current Coronavirus situation, Ukiepedia is temporarily collating a range of games industry relevant resources, support and other content in relation to the outbreak. We will endeavour to keep these as up to date as possible, but please continue to refer to official sources for the latest information.

If you have suggestions for anything we can add to this list, please either submit via the Ukiepedia Submission Form or contact Luke Hebblethwaite at luke@ukie.org.uk or @ukieluke

Official Sources

Games Industry Guides

Other Guides

Games Industry Support & Opportunities

Events

Games Industry COVID-Related Initatives

Remote Working

Please refer to our more general resources on remote working: