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Shortly after confirming that it is to do away with tax breaks for the UK video games industry, Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed that Value Added Tax will rise to 20 per cent from January 4th 2011. Though there’s a good chance that the ticket price of video games on …
Read More »E3: UK devs tout export power
Tiga research says commercial clout of Britsoft can 'help economic recovery'
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Studio set to try 'everything', says Monkey Island legend
Read More »Read the E3 edition of MCV online
You can read the digital edition of this week’s MCV magazine – the E3 special – by pointing your browser here. You can read it online or download the PDF. Our E3 spectacular features interviews and features with Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, Sega, EA Sports, Square Enix, THQ, Codemasters, as well …
Read More »Violence impact minimal
Violent video games are almost completely harmless to young people with any negative effects likely to only impact those with pre-existing mental instability. That was one of the findings from a new research report, published in the Review of General Psychology from the American Psychological Association. "Violent video games are …
Read More »VIDEO: GamesAid 2010
A new video explaining the charities that are set to benefit from GamesAid’s upcoming PS3 triple-pack has gone live – and you can watch it right here on MCV. On June 25th GamesAid will be releasing a brand new PS3 triple-pack that includes Tomb Raider: Underworld, Sega Superstar Tennis and …
Read More »VIDEO: GamesAid 2010
A new video explaining the charities that are set to benefit from GamesAid’s upcoming PS3 triple-pack has gone live – and you can watch it right here on MCV. On June 25th GamesAid will be releasing a brand new PS3 triple-pack that includes Tomb Raider: Underworld, Sega Superstar Tennis and …
Read More »NPD delays US sales stats
U.S market-watchers will have to wait a few weeks for new stats from NPD. The company says its May figures, which should have been appearing next week, will be delayed until well into July. The U.S market has shown some of its least impressive results ever in recent months, but …
Read More »TechExcel joins TIGA
Development software firm signs up to trade associationâ??s ranks
Read More »Ofcom data â??hails games as culturally relevantâ??
TIGA points to research claiming 93% of Scottish households play games
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