The last Budget of the current Government will provide tax help for the UK games industry, Chancellor Alistair Darling has said.
Speaking at today’s Budget report, the UK Chancellor told the House of Commons that the UK game industry needs support.
He spoke of a tax credit system similar to that of the film industry – though details will remain unclear until the full budget document is released.
Develop has the full story.
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UK games charity Into Games has today opened applications for IG50 2026, its annual programme that recognises 50 of the most talented yet-to-be-hired people in UK games from working-class and low-income backgrounds. The announcement comes as Ubisoft joins as the headline sponsor and as Into Games confirms that 11 winners from the previous 2025 cohort have been placed in paid roles in the UK games industry through its Boost placement programme.
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