Entries in ‘uk government’ (17)

UK's dismissal of games tax break is 'extraordinary'
18th November 2010, 11:37am

News: UK's dismissal of games tax break is 'extraordinary'

'If shoe fits for film industry why does Government argue it does not for games?'

Treasury: Tax breaks argument is not valid
18th November 2010, 11:00am

News: Treasury: Tax breaks argument is not valid

UK exchequer secretary finally reveals justification for putting kibosh on games dev subsidies

Tax Breaks - the deal is off
22nd June 2010, 1:07pm

News: Tax Breaks - the deal is off

Chancellor George Osborne's Emergency Budget says Labour proposal to aid games was 'poorly targetted'

UK Film Council silent on 'game plan'
24th November 2009, 11:15am

News: UK Film Council silent on 'game plan'

Government body has no plans to represent video games industry despite calls for support from Ed Vaizey MP

Tiga proposes £1b investment plan for gaming
18th November 2009, 11:31am

News: Tiga proposes £1b investment plan for gaming

Industry body wants British game start-ups to get funds for original IP creation

Labour ‘failing to care’ about the game industry
27th October 2009, 11:07pm

News: Labour ‘failing to care’ about the game industry

London Games Conference: Vaizey accuses Labour of "actively doing down the industry"

‘UK hit by an utterly huge loss of talent’
28th September 2009, 9:52am

News: ‘UK hit by an utterly huge loss of talent’

Sports Interactive’s Miles Jacobson reveals his displeasure as gifted developers flock to tax-friendly Canada

Tiga slams ‘incoherent’ UK game funding
22nd September 2009, 12:29pm

News: Tiga slams ‘incoherent’ UK game funding

UK’s regional support plans criticised as a “postcode lottery”

MP: UK Govt 'preoccupied' by game violence
10th September 2009, 3:10pm

News: MP: UK Govt 'preoccupied' by game violence

Shadow Culture Minister Ed Vaizey slams Govt treatment of 'world-beating' trade – as he signs up for London Games Conference

Culture Minister faces industry on Digital Britain
22nd July 2009, 1:35pm

News: Culture Minister faces industry on Digital Britain

Ubisoft, Rebellion, Realtime Worlds and Blitz execs meet in Westminster

Lord Carter to step down following Digital Britain report
15th June 2009, 2:39pm

News: Lord Carter to step down following Digital Britain report

Digital Britain: Develop cites three key issues to look for in Lord Carter’s final report

Full Tiga/NESTA ‘Play Together’ FAQ
15th June 2009, 8:57am

News: Full Tiga/NESTA ‘Play Together’ FAQ

Everything you need to know about the new proposals

Tiga and NESTA make radical plans for UK devs
15th June 2009, 8:40am

News: Tiga and NESTA make radical plans for UK devs

UK developers to ‘share employees’ as part of several new initiatives set to arrive soon

Tiga urges Tories to support game tax breaks
9th June 2009, 12:20pm

News: Tiga urges Tories to support game tax breaks

CEO Richard Wilson says a £150m tax break would trigger a £220m investment surge, creating some 1,600 graduate jobs

UK Government considering ‘further’ game tax breaks
9th June 2009, 11:07am

News: UK Government considering ‘further’ game tax breaks

House of Commons debate sparks discussion on games as an ‘art form’ deserving of Government support

Games industry hits Westminster
4th July 2008, 3:51pm

News: Games industry hits Westminster

July 8th event to feature Margaret Hodge MP, Paul Jackson and Richard Wilson

Temporary workers agreement could raise UK development costs, says Tiga
22nd May 2008, 5:00pm

News: Temporary workers agreement could raise UK development costs, says Tiga

UK association warns that raising the cost of employing freelancers could hurt development

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