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Murdoch owned satellite broadcaster Sky has unveiled a brand new streaming TV service that will be made available on consoles, tablets, PCs, connected TVs and mobile phones. Called Now TV, the service will only offer movies at first though this will be expanded to sports and entertainment. Both subscription and …
Read More »UK games tax relief: Devs’ shock and jubilation
Developers speak out in droves on one of the biggest policy breakthroughs in years
Read More »Blueshore urges "fair and just" administration for GAME
The value of GAME’s assets needs to be reassessed to ensure that shareholders receive a rightful return on their investment, Blueshore Global has told MCV. Having acquired new stock in the retailer yesterday before its filing for administration and stock freeze this morning, the company – which owns nine per …
Read More »UK video game tax breaks are back on the agenda
The UK government has declared its intention to establish a nationwide game tax break policy, in a dramatic manoeuvre that leaves the British sector in shock and jubilation. Standing in the Commons for his 2012 Budget speech, Chancellor George Osborne said the UK games development industry would benefit from similar …
Read More »UK Govt makes shock games tax breaks proposal
Coalition government reverses position in dramatic Budget announcement
Read More »As it happened: Games tax breaks live blog
Government backs Britain's development sector - all the reaction and details
Read More »GAME: How it got to this point… and where it’s going next
It has felt like a very slow and protracted saga, but GAME’s fall into administration today has by all accounts been swift… and brutal. The first indication that all was not well came as early as late November, when The Telegraph asked the question Can GAME survive?”. However, it wasn’t …
Read More »GAME has filed for administration
UK retailer GAME officially filed for administration, although it will continue to trade for the time being. "Further to this morning’s announcement of the suspension of trading in shares of GAME Group plc, the board has concluded that its discussions with all stakeholders and other parties have not made sufficient …
Read More »Walking Dead to release cross-platform next month
Five instalments to be released at monthly intervals
Read More »British band’s Rocksmith trademark dispute unresolved
Ubisoft’s take on the Guitar Hero formula has suffered a further delay to its European release. The publisher’s latest release schedule states Rocksmith will arrive in the UK and Europe on September 14th, but could slip again if Ubi is unable to resolve a trademark dispute. Kris Ford, percussionist in …
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