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An investigation into overheating PlayStation Vitas has been launched by a Japanese government agency. Sony admits that there have been 31 reported examples of Vita units overheating whilst being recharged between its launch in December and June of this year, Andriasang reports. 23 of these were in japan and eight …
Read More »Tiga invites devs to ‘tax break workshops’
UK trade body schedules gatherings to ensure tax relief policy benefits games sector
Read More »Tax Breaks: UKIE calls on industry
UK trade body responds to government call for input on games tax relief
Read More »UK Treasury opens games tax breaks consultation
Government welcomes developers input for devising tax relief system
Read More »Australian Minister comments on GAME situation
Bill Shorten MP has expressed his concern over the potential loss of 500 jobs from GAME Australia, but says he is ‘hopeful’ a buyer can be found. Shorten is the Minister forthe Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Financial Services and Superannuation. He issued a statement today via the department’s …
Read More »Vaz tables FIFTH violent games EDM
Labour MP and long-term opponent of the games industry Keith Vaz has tabled his FIFTH early day motion about violent video games. This time the parliamentarian is using Andres Breivik’s admission that he played Call of Duty as the ammunition for his attack. That this House is reminded of the …
Read More »UK games tax breaks: Your essential guide
With the celebrations over, what happens next? The Develop team finds out
Read More »Tiga: Now industry must work to keep tax breaks
Tax breaks might not last forever, warns Richard Wilson; games sector must fight to defend them
Read More »Mind Candy: Tax Breaks to benefit small studios too
Developers of every size set to reap rewards, says CTO Toby Moore
Read More »Square Enix: Tax breaks will stimulate growth
European CEO and president sees Budget address as 'a big step forward'
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