A legal overview of funding options available to UK game studios in 2026, covering Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC), government and private grants, incubators and accelerators, venture capital, and crowdfunding. Key details include VGEC's 34% tax credit on qualifying expenditure, the UK Games Fund's increased budget of £28.5 million, and Epic MegaGrants. The piece also highlights critical legal considerations when combining multiple funding sources, including IP ownership, exclusivity clauses, milestone conflicts, independent developer status, and the £315,000 cap on government subsidies under the Subsidy Control Act 2022.
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