New research has revealed that Cardiff is the fourth gaming capital of the UK.
A study by online casino guide 6takarakuji analysed and ranked companies that develop video games, universities offering computer science and the average salaries of game developers in every major city of the UK to award each city an index score, revealing the country’s gaming capital.
Cardiff is the fourth-best city for gamers in the UK. Home to Gamersclub, the city boasts 35 gaming companies, ranking it second with a gaming company-to-city population ratio of one to 10,354. In the Welsh capital, a game developer can earn £4,071 on average every month, and there are two universities offering computer science, namely Cardiff University and Cardiff Metropolitan University.
The study reveals Manchester as the UK’s gaming capital, ranking first on the list. There are 46 gaming companies in the city, measuring one for every 12,000 people. The University of Manchester ranks top among the seven universities offering computer science in the city. Game developers in the city rake in an average of £49,878 annually.
Looking at the study, a spokesperson from 6takarakuji commented: “This study reveals that people looking for a career in the gaming industry are spoiled for choice with the opportunities across the country, more so in Cardiff. The city offers a great combination of learning and work opportunities”
The study was conducted by 6TAKARAKUJI, an online casino guide offering its audience a gaming and entertainment experience.
THE TOP 10 GAMING CITIES IN UK
| Rank | City | Gaming Company to City Population | Computer Science University to City Population | Game Developer Annual Salary | Index score |
| 1 | Manchester | 12,000 | 78,857 | £49,878 | 10 |
| 2 | London | 6,268 | 251,423 | £58,922 | 14 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 18,696 | 97,220 | £49,047 | 17 |
| 4 | Cardiff | 10,354 | 181,200 | £48,858 | 18 |
| 5 | Bristol | 11,522 | 236,200 | £46,580 | 21 |
| 6 | Edinburgh | 16,788 | 110,800 | £44,882 | 22 |
| 7 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 27,291 | 30,020 | £43,083 | 23 |
| 7 | Nottingham | 12,450 | 107,900 | £41,955 | 23 |
| 8 | Coventry | 15,013 | 115,100 | £44,664 | 24 |
| 9 | Leeds | 50,750 | 162,400 | £57,609 | 25 |
| 10 | Sheffield | 16,864 | 278,250 | £45,186 | 30 |
Credit to 6takarakuji.com who supplied the above post
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