The report examines the impact of overseas mergers and acquisitions on the UK video games industry. The study was conducted by Games Investor Consulting (GIC), a specialist video games strategy, research, and corporate finance consultancy. GIC has provided market and company assessments, due diligence, corporate strategy, market entry and development, corporate finance opportunity identification, and government policy services to over 120 international clients. The report was written by GIC and Oxford Economics, and it provides an overview of the industry and the potential impact of overseas M&A on the UK video games industry. The report also includes a detailed analysis of the UK video games development ecosystem and the challenges and opportunities facing the industry.