Tag Archives: Ed Vaizey

The British Esports Association has appointed Ed Vaizey MP as Vice Chair. The government backed not-for-profit was set up to support grassroots esports in the UK. We reported this week that the organisation had joined up with UK games trade body UKIE, and they’ve been doing work with a number …

UK government will provide creators with grants of up to £50,000 to support the development of projects and growth of studios

Certified games represent a total budget of £180m, while £4m prototype fund 'launches soon'

MP to discuss Government policy and effects of games tax breaks

Star Wars and Avengers VFX firm sets up shop in the UK, working on 'game-changing' graphics tech

But Culture Minister says industry-led Next Gen Skills Academy will improve on established education

Culture Minister Ed Vaizey says UKIE deserves credit for securing tax breaks for UK games developers. The MP’s comments came in response to a question about a press release from rival trade body TIGA, which took credit for securing the tax breaks. Tax relief for UK games developers were confirmed …

Minister believes games tax breaks signals a 'golden age' for sector

Last week – after a four year journey – tax relief for UK games studios was confirmed. The UK games industry has long campaigned for tax relief for video games to help compete with the likes of Canada, which has been securing investment and attracting British talent with its generous …

The limbo that UK video games tax credits are currently trapped in could be coming to an end in the very near future. Ed Vaizey, the UK minister for Culture, Communications and the Creative Industries, told the industry tonight that he believes a decision by the European Commission is imminent”, …