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Entries in ‘politics’ (20)

Israeli Govt failing to support games sector, claim devs
22nd April 2013, 11:10am

News: Israeli Govt failing to support games sector, claim devs

Decision makers not even aware of 'multibillion dollar industry'

Random House releases story-driven F2P title
15th April 2013, 11:36am

News: Random House releases story-driven F2P title

British studio Failbetter assists book publisher's digital expansion to gaming

Tech leaders push for US immigration and education reform
11th April 2013, 1:08pm

News: Tech leaders push for US immigration and education reform

Facebook, Google, Zynga, LinkedIn and others form political advocacy group

Australian games fund guidelines finalised
11th March 2013, 12:40pm

News: Australian games fund guidelines finalised

Trade body adjusts requirements to suit team sizes and solo developers

Game execs call for acceptance of LGBT in games
8th March 2013, 1:29pm

News: Game execs call for acceptance of LGBT in games

EA, Kixeye, the ESA and others speak up on representation and diversity in the industry

President Obama endorses video games
18th February 2013, 11:08am

News: President Obama endorses video games

US President says games can be a catalyst to inspire

China considers lifting console ban
28th January 2013, 12:56pm

News: China considers lifting console ban

But reports say the Chinese government is not showing its cards just yet

Australia's first 18-rated game is Ninja Gaiden 3
11th January 2013, 10:47am

News: Australia's first 18-rated game is Ninja Gaiden 3

Team Ninja's hack and slash title approved for Australian consumers

Trade bodies respond to UK games tax relief
5th December 2012, 3:14pm

News: Trade bodies respond to UK games tax relief

UKIE and TIGA welcome first details of government scheme

Indie title McBank challenges the social order
14th November 2012, 11:00am

News: Indie title McBank challenges the social order

Developer takes on the banks with a game tackling the economic system and your morals

Is the UK government really interested in games start-ups?
16th November 2011, 2:00pm

Blog: Is the UK government really interested in games start-ups?

After attending a recent lunch at the House of Commons, Richard Hill-Whittall has some doubts

Pirate Party pestered to join game expo, then banned
7th November 2011, 2:24pm

News: Pirate Party pestered to join game expo, then banned

Gamex 'not a place for political conflict'

Keith Vaz tables games sales control EDM
20th May 2011, 11:49am

News: Keith Vaz tables games sales control EDM

Notorious games industry critic continues crusade for tighter retail management

Why the game education revolution won't cost a penny
1st February 2011, 2:10pm

News: Why the game education revolution won't cost a penny

EDUCATION WEEK: Expecting a fat government cheque won't get us anywhere, says Vaizey

In Pictures: MPs wrestling with video games
21st January 2011, 3:40pm

News: In Pictures: MPs wrestling with video games

Not a frown in sight as politicians of all parties slip away from Commons for a few goes on Kinect

Political pressures made in ‘virtual MP’ game
12th January 2010, 3:49pm

News: Political pressures made in ‘virtual MP’ game

Whitehall gets praised by ELSPA for ‘embracing videogames’

Rebellion: Govt support halted by ‘generation gap’
7th May 2009, 1:42pm

News: Rebellion: Govt support halted by ‘generation gap’

“For some UK politicians, what they don’t understand scares them and they then voice that.”

Salford University game art recognised by Saatchi
18th March 2009, 8:58am

News: Salford University game art recognised by Saatchi

Influential website previews student's political animation

The Alpenwolf: ‘racial conflict is the de facto’ in gaming
28th January 2009, 4:25pm

News: The Alpenwolf: ‘racial conflict is the de facto’ in gaming

Do developers lack the confidence to tackle other issues?

Records reveal political spending power of dev heavyweights
3rd October 2008, 1:23pm

News: Records reveal political spending power of dev heavyweights

Wright, Houser, Vrabeck, Rigopolus, Garriott, Newell and others donate to presidential campaigns

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