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Rebranding ELSPA to the newer, more accessible UK Interactive Entertainment Association ‘reflects the evolving nature of the industry’ according to director general Michael Rawlinson. The UK games industry trade association last week confirmed it will rebrand this summer after 20 years as ELSPA. We’ve got to move with this world …
Read More »ELSPA Question Time event tonight
Key political parties set for game industry showdown
Read More »ELSPA Question Time event on tonight
Today is the day three main political parties head to BAFTA’s London HQ to discuss the game industry’s most pressing issues. Hosted by ELSPA, the Videogames Industry Pre Election Question Time 2010 will host a panel of three key MPs: Labour’s Tom Watson, Conservatives’ Ed Vaizey and Lib Dem’s Don …
Read More »ELSPA: Tax breaks will help British talent
Director general Rawlinson says measures â??will support private and inward investment in the games industryâ?
Read More »UK tax breaks ELSPA responds
The importance of the UK video games industry is at last being recognised – that’s the conclusion of trade body ELSPA in light of the Government’s pledge to support the UK games industry with tax breaks. The organisation has also pledged to continue working with the government during the scheduled …
Read More »ELSPA Question Time: One week to go
Key political parties set for game industry showdown
Read More »ELSPA undergoing rebrand
Industry body to become the UK Interactive Entertainment Association
Read More »ELSPA to rebrand this summer
Trade organisation The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association, otherwise known as ELSPA, has confirmed that it is to change its name to the UK Interactive Entertainment Association. The proposal was made and approved at today’s extraordinary general meeting. The organisation will continue under the name ELSPA for the time …
Read More »Games lead charge on piracy fight
The video games industry is well ahead of music and DVD when it comes to combating IP theft, says trade body ELSPA. The UK games industry was instrumental in securing prison sentences for 13 game pirates last year, and already in 2010 a further three people have been sent to …
Read More »MPs in gaming question time
Members of Parliament will take part in a Q&A session to discuss the state of the games industry on March 29th. Trade body ELSPA will hold the event at the BAFTA building in London. It aims to give retailers, publishers, developers and others involved in the industry the chance to …
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