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Certified games represent a total budget of £180m, while £4m prototype fund 'launches soon'
Read More »14 games approved for UK tax breaks
BFI reveals initial wave of successful certifications from over 30 applications
Read More »Vaizey: UK has ‘good ecology’ of games courses
But Culture Minister says industry-led Next Gen Skills Academy will improve on established education
Read More »Tax breaks decision ‘imminent’, says Vaizey
Culture Minister expects European Commission to make an announcement about UK games tax relief 'very soon'
Read More »Phew, Britannia – tax break boost welcomed
Oour specialist retail chain is in dire straits, and Britsoft publishers are extinct. But the Coalition Government’s games tax break will re-establish British talent on the global stage, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has told MCV. He said the Government chose a wider subsidy to attract big firms to make more …
Read More »ICO ‘will pursue’ PSN hack investigation
Sony questioning continues says Information Commissioner's Office
Read More »Culture minister warns Sony over PSN breach
But government won't be drawn in on whether Sony should be fined
Read More »UKIE calls for games industry ambassadors
UK trade body wants you to help foster the games development talent of tomorrow
Read More »Why the game education revolution won’t cost a penny
EDUCATION WEEK: Expecting a fat government cheque won't get us anywhere, says Vaizey
Read More »Vaizey promises to promote games to Treasury
Ed Vaizey has vowed to help games firms engage directly with different Parliamentary divisions after his department was given sole responsibility for the industry. It was announced last week that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport will now handle everything to do with the interactive entertainment sector, while the …
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