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Further evidence that the UK government is listening to its games industry emerged earlier today, with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport asking the industry to provide evidence for a culturally based tax break system. That letter you can find on MCV’s sister site, Develop, by clicking here.

ELSPA has issued a statement in response to the letter published by the DCMS today looking back at the games-relevant parts of the Digital Britain report. In the statement, ELSPA director general Michael Rawlinson says that the industry must now make sure it maintains and nurtures its connection with the …

DCMSâ?? letter to Tiga and ELSPA available now

The UK’s Department for Media, Culture and Sport has today put out a call to the games industry to provide evidence for a culturally based tax break for the UK development sector. It comes after the Digital Britain Report, published two weeks ago, said that the Government should consider introducing …

What the government has to say

Obsidian Entertainment has confirmed that the development of the Aliens RPG has been cancelled. Making an announcement on its official forum, a representative for the company revealed: "Rumors have circled around a bit regarding the fate of the Aliens role playing game that Obsidian and SEGA had been working on. …

Cultural subsidy would help UK games industry, says CEO Richard Wilson

Government calls on industry for new evidence to support 'cultural' subsidy

Russian engine firm to release PS3 version by end of 2009

Washington-based indie powerhouse Bungie may soon be turning its attentions to Project Natal, with Studio President Harold Ryan even going as far as saying that an upcoming Halo game could use the tech. I absolutely think Halo Reach could be enabled with Project Natal," Ryan told The Seattle Times. Develop …