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TIGA has released a report asking the UK Government to create a Video Games Investment Fund
Read More »TIGA has urged the UK Government to start a Video Games Investment Fund
The UK Government has announced additional tax relief for the games industry
The UK Government has announced that the Video Games Tax Relief system will be replaced with a Video Games Expenditure Credit system as part of the 2023 Spring Budget
Read More »Will Rishi Sunak become the ‘next-gen Chancellor’ with £500 giveaway?
£500. For every adult. In the same year as a new console generation. You couldn't make it up.
Read More »Video Games Tax Relief claims need to be processed “speedily”, says trade body TIGA
"If VGTR claims are processed efficiently and paid promptly, then games businesses will be in a stronger financial position to endure the Coronavirus storm”
Read More »VGTR isn’t perfect but at present that £100m a year looks well spent
£4 per household is a significant sum of money and one that the industry should be very thankful that the UK tax payer is extending to us
Read More »UK government investigation slams games industry for a ‘lack of honesty and transparency’ about loot boxes
"Loot box mechanics [...] should be of serious concern to the industry"
Read More »Competition and Markets Authority to conduct an investigation into UK’s digital advertising market
Digital advertising market thought to be "poorly understood and opaque"
Read More »UK government invests £33m in ‘immersive tech’, includes Peaky Blinders and Wallace & Gromit projects
"This backing will give our home-grown talent the opportunity to lead the way"
Read More »UK Parliament seeks views on whether gaming is ‘harmful or helpful to society’
"What responsibilities do games designers have to their players?"
Read More »UK Government invests over £20m in creative industries to attract and develop talent
"It's critical that we solve the creative and digital skills gap in the UK"
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