This is what Brexit means for gaming and tech

In a referendum voted on 24 June 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union.

While the result of the referendum is already being felt by the world’s economies, the gaming and tech worlds are also in for a shake-up.

For the British people themselves, the loss of the EU’s support could change what kind of standards they should expect going forward.

The EU prioritised Broadband in every home, prohibited cellular roaming fees, and pushed towards a single digital market that would streamline e-commerce.

Big businesses will also suffer from the inconvenience of this separation, with Microsoft writing an open letter in May stating its desire for the UK to remain in the EU.

The games industry is ill-prepared to deal with the consequences of this shift too, reports MCVUK.

41.1% of UK games companies have not even had discussions to plan for the eventuality of a Brexit. A further 35.6%companies have had internal discussions, but no decisions for action have been taken as of yet.

Meanwhile, 13.6% of UK games firms have internal discussions about the implications of leaving the EU. Only 1.7%t have undertaken a serious degree of planning for this eventuality

In addition, recent surveys reveal that leaving the EU could also severely hamper the UK’s ability to attract gaming talent.