National paper claims chancellor is preparing 'eye-catching' measure; Industry rebuilding relationship with Treasury
Read More »OPINION: The UK dev scene can still grow
UKIE boss Michael Rawlinson explains how UK studios can help themselves
Read More »OPINION: Supporting Britain’s game creators
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 …
Read More »Tax break indecision disappoints UKIE
Trade association UKIE has said it is ‘disappointed with indecision’ on the issue of games tax breaks in a newly-published report by Scottish Affairs Select Committee. The 38-page report – of which its twenty key recommendations can be found here – concluded that there are compelling arguments for a tax …
Read More »UKIE ‘disappointed by tax break indecision’
New report finds 'compelling arguments for a tax relief, and real concerns against'
Read More »New Scotland-specific trade body proposed
Committee report calls for better 'regional representation'
Read More »OPINION: We all win if trade bodies merge
Only the other day I joked to one of the leaders of our two trade associations that we were due the yearly, previously silly, ‘Why don’t you guys merge?’ questioning from external pundits. Then it was just a joke. Today, it seems like a potential reality. It’s still a pretty …
Read More »Tiga and UKIE set for talks
Potential meetings this month would see trade bodies discuss future co-operation
Read More »UKIE and Tiga set for talks
The two UK games industry trade bodies are to start exploring common ground, MCV understands. If successful, an alliance between the publishers’ group UKIE (ne ELSPA) and developer-only outfit Tiga could pave the way for a more unified organisation. Both are hoping to host meetings later this month to explore …
Read More »UKIE concerned over DEA review
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 …
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