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Independent games retailers have urged the Government to make good on its promise to review the Channel Islands’ tax loophole. Plans outlined during the 2011 Budget last week include reducing the upper limit on VAT-free goods, publishing a report and holding a meeting in May to discuss whether to remove …

UK trade body wants you to help foster the games development talent of tomorrow

'A decisive victory by Tiga', claims Richard Wilson

Developers set to take advantage of improved system for credits

Raise in line with TIGA's recent recommendations

Jagex and The Creative Assembly rally against coalition measure

The UK games industry is braced for another tense Budget report, as new indications suggest George Osborne could re-introduce games tax breaks into the finance bill. In recent weeks, and with the March 23 Budget looming, the government has noticeably cultivated more positive connections with the digital entertainment industries. Now …

The UK has a heritage in developing video games that we can be very proud of. However, if we are to continue to produce world-class interactive entertainment, we need to ensure that the small and medium-sized businesses that make up so much of the UK’s games industry have the right …

Video games trade body UKIE has expressed its concern about the government’s decision to re-evaluate the potential website blocking powers that would be granted to ISPs as part of the Digital Economy Act. Yesterday Westminster announced that it has asked Ofcom to consider the viability of the proposals. Specifically, it …

Develop Education Week: NESTA paper to show how UK dev sector can raise its game