People looking to make video games are not tapping into government funds, a conference on games has been told.

Cash was available from regional bodies and in the form of tax breaks, but few took advantage of these, said Toby Barnes of the Pixel-Lab think tank.

At the Games Developers Conference Europe in London, he said these funds could help get new ideas going.

The UK has a reputation as a games powerhouse but rising costs have meant many studios have closed.