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Govt plans new consumer rights laws for digital games
9th May 2013, 10:05am

News: Govt plans new consumer rights laws for digital games

Users could be able to claim money back for faulty or inaccessible online content and apps

Children spending £30m a month on unauthorised IAPs
8th May 2013, 12:40pm

News: Children spending £30m a month on unauthorised IAPs

28 per cent of parents unaware their children had spent their money without permission

De Fondaumiere: UK could implement tax relief retroactively
30th April 2013, 3:45pm

News: De Fondaumiere: UK could implement tax relief retroactively

Quantic Dream co-founder surprised by European Commission's investigation as France enjoys incentives

Govt committed to tax relief in face of EC investigation
29th April 2013, 2:40pm

News: Govt committed to tax relief in face of EC investigation

Osborne pledges support to games as TV and animation sectors celebrate new incentives

Timeline: The long road to UK games tax relief
16th April 2013, 5:45pm

Features: Timeline: The long road to UK games tax relief

All the twists and turns as the seven-year saga for UK tax breaks continues

UK government scrutinises F2P kids games
12th April 2013, 9:30am

News: UK government scrutinises F2P kids games

Office of Fair Trading to investigate ethics and practices of IAP in youth-targeted games

UK devs struggle to retain IP rights, says Livingstone
26th February 2013, 3:33pm

News: UK devs struggle to retain IP rights, says Livingstone

'We often have to give away our intellectual property in return for project finance'

Livingstone: UK must evolve from nation of digital literates
26th February 2013, 2:52pm

News: Livingstone: UK must evolve from nation of digital literates

Nation must provide education for a new generation of creatives

UKTI invites UK outfits to GDC showcasing lunch
19th February 2013, 11:38am

News: UKTI invites UK outfits to GDC showcasing lunch

Government division to aid studios, tech and service outfits in connecting with US market

UKIE makes final recommendations for games tax relief
6th February 2013, 11:08am

News: UKIE makes final recommendations for games tax relief

Trade body seeks clarification on legislation and makes last proposals as tax breaks draw near

Could the EU be UK tax breaks' ultimate hurdle?
29th January 2013, 12:39pm

News: Could the EU be UK tax breaks' ultimate hurdle?

We're not there yet, warns cautious Take-Two SVP Seb Belcher

Dyson: UK govt 'obsessed' with glamour of gaming
9th January 2013, 1:38pm

News: Dyson: UK govt 'obsessed' with glamour of gaming

British inventor claims game industry should not be put ahead of 'tangible technology we can export'

UK Govt launches microsite for games tax relief
2nd January 2013, 3:31pm

News: UK Govt launches microsite for games tax relief

Tories ask for industry feedback on development subsidies

UK Gov details draft legislation for games tax relief
11th December 2012, 1:55pm

News: UK Gov details draft legislation for games tax relief

No minimum spend threshold as government looks to support developers of all sizes

Revealed: The UK video games cultural test
11th December 2012, 12:30pm

News: Revealed: The UK video games cultural test

Government details developer eligibility for tax relief

UK Chancellor to detail tax breaks this Wednesday
3rd December 2012, 1:14pm

News: UK Chancellor to detail tax breaks this Wednesday

Games industry relief structure expected to be detailed Autumn Statement. What do you want?

What makes a game 'British'? UK Gov wants to know
1st October 2012, 4:05pm

News: What makes a game 'British'? UK Gov wants to know

Department of Culture, Media and Sport opens direct line for games professionals to shape games tax breaks policy

Creative Scotland defends games industry report
7th September 2012, 9:30pm

News: Creative Scotland defends games industry report

'Figures beyond our control', insists creative industries network

Scottish Govt: Our games industry is worth £1bn
7th September 2012, 5:28pm

News: Scottish Govt: Our games industry is worth £1bn

Nation's authorities respond to controversial Creative Scotland report

Creative Scotland report 'ridiculously inaccurate'
6th September 2012, 5:21pm

News: Creative Scotland report 'ridiculously inaccurate'

Document with power to influence government policy lists nation's games sector as having a gross value of £0

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