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73m in video games tax relief (VGTR) was paid out in the 2016-17 financial year, representing an increase of 60 per cent year-on-year, according to the latest figures from HMRC. VGTR was paid out relating to 280 claims in 2016-17, which shows a growth of 115 per cent compared to …

VfB Stuttgart has joined the list of football teams to take a spin on FIFA, with Erhan ‘Dr Erhano’ Kayman and Marcel ‘Marlut’ Lutz signing with the team to represent the Bundesliga club in the digital beautiful game. VfB Stuttgart are the third Bundesliga team to take the plunge on …

PC peripherals manufacturer Razer is aiming for an initial public offering in Hong Kong valued up to $5bn, according to a new report from Bloomberg. At the moment, Razer is said to be aiming for a public debut in October, and it’s currently looking to value the company somewhere between …

Loot boxes dubbed Alpha Packs have breached Rainbow Six Siege in the latest update, giving players the opportunity to earn a variety of cosmetic items. But don’t turn your nose up just yet. Every player gets an Alpha Pack for free, and you can buy them for 5,000 renown, the …

Bethesda just released a new update for Doom, version 6.66, bringing a wealth of changes to the FPS. In a blog post, the publisher announced it has retired” Doom’s Season Pass, making all the DLC free for all players. That’s three multiplayer DLC packs, which include nine of our best …

Former executive director of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) Kate Edwards has joined the board of directors at Take This, a non-profit charity that aims to inform the video game community about mental health issues. Edwards joins journalists Russ Pitts and Susan Arendt, who co-founded the charity, as well …

The theme of this year’s Gamescom is ‘Just play together,’ emphasising one of the most vital parts of today’s worldwide gaming industry. With more ways to play games with family and friends than ever before, this growing trend has been underpinned by a string of upcoming releases, including titles such …

Telltale Games has announced three new games coming out in the next year. A new five-part Batman game will release this August, while the final season of The Walking Dead and a new instalment in its The Wolf Among Us series will launch next year. The first episode of Batman: …

In Ubisoft’s first quarter financials call last night, the publisher revealed several key facts about the business, as suits the celebratory tone of these calls. However, one figure was a real cause to celebrate. Ubisoft’s shooters Rainbow Six Siege will probably be hitting 20 million registered players before the end …

Pink now becomes senior designer on Diablo following over two and a half years at Hanger 13