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The key players

From Highland walks to kitchen sink dramas and origami – the brilliant brains behind the best British video games reveal their inspirations

A man walking in a scene from LEGO Horizon Adventures.

Rob Leane

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Britain’s thriving video game industry drives £6 billion into the UK economy and supports more than 76,000 jobs, according to the latest annual report from UKIE (the official trade body for interactive entertainment). But what sorts of games are being made in the UK and who is making them?

Here, RT shines a light on the some of the most influential people in an industry that can often feel overlooked, focusing on the six nominees for best British game at this year’s Bafta Games Awards.

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Xu Xiaojun

Game Director and Studio Head on Lego Horizon Adventures
Dom Matthews

Studio Head on Senua's Sacrifice: Hellblade
Jon Ingold and Joseph Humphrey

Writer and director of A Highland Song
Henry Hoffman

Game Director of Paper Trail
Laura Dodds

Associate Art Director on Still Wakes the Deep
Will Todd

Co-creator of Thank Goodness You're Here!

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Rob LeaneGaming Editor

Rob Leane is the Gaming Editor at Radio Times, overseeing our coverage of the biggest games on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC, mobile and VR. Rob works across our website, social media accounts and video channels, as well as producing our weekly gaming newsletter. He has previously worked at Den of Geek, Stealth Optional and Dennis Publishing.

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