Entries in 'economy' (38)
Canadian video game industry adds $2.3bn to national GDP
Finally some good news out of Canada, as the region’s Entertainment Software Association has revealed the country’s video game industry added around $2.3bn to the national GDP in 2012.
Games hardest hit as entertainment retailers struggle
It has been a bleak year for music and films so far, but it’s video games that have suffered the most.
ISPs lose DEA challenge
UK internet service providers BT and TalkTalk have lost their challenge against the Government's Digital Economy Act.
Earthquake costs Japanese games sector
According to estimates from Enterbrain CEO Hirokazu Hamamura, the earthquake that hit Japan in March has cost the country's games sector in the region of £55m.
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MPs consider web block plans
MPs have been in negotiations with Internet Service Providers and intellectual rights holders to create a system that would allow access to be blocked to certain websites.
ISPs win Digital Economy Act review
Internet service provider’s BT and TalkTalk have this afternoon been told by the High Court that they have won the right to a full and official judicial review of the ...
Team Fortress 2 introduces in-game economy
Half-Life and Portal publisher Valve has updated its popular online shooter Team Fortress 2, and with the changes comes the arrival for the first time of an in-game virtual item ...
Games growth outpaces US economy
Though the global games market is having to face up to some tough times at the moment, a new report from the Entertainment Software Association has outlined the true extent ...
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Clegg: I’ll repeal DEB
Still jubilant after his success as last night’s first ever UK televised Election Debate, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has announced that he will repeal the Digital Economy Bill if ...
‘Robust’ appeals process for DEB
UK communications industry regulator Ofcom has moved to assure the public that anyone accused of illegal filesharing under the recently passed Digital Economy Bill legislation will have access to “a ...
Praise continues for DEB
The Digital Economy Bill has today become law having received Royal Assent, much to the delight of key figures both inside and outside the games industry.
DEB – what next for games industry?
The Digital Economy Bill is making its way into British law books, but with a General Election just weeks away the final chapter in the DEB’s story is still ...
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ELSPA celebrates DEB ‘victory’
Its opponents have ensured their voices were heard throughout the course of the Digital Economy Bill’s passage through Parliament, but in the wake of its passing its supporters have come ...
Video associations welcome DEB
Despite all the controversy surrounding both the debate and content of the Digital Economy Bill, two UK trade bodies have welcomed its passing through Parliament.
Digital Economy Bill is passed
The controversial Digital Economy Bill has been passed at Westminster, despite the persistent efforts of staunch opponents from the Liberal Democrats and even from within the Labour party but not, ...
DEB could be shelved until post-Election
The Digital Economy Bill’s passage through Parliament may not be as quick and easy as we’ve been lead to believe, with Commons Leader Harriet Harman assuring that there is “no ...
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MPs criticised for DEB turnout
Britain’s MPs have been criticised for the poor turnout for yesterday’s discussion about the controversial Digital Economy Bill.
Debate urged for Digital Economy Bill
Though it will no doubt be tough to put the just-announced General Election out of their minds, MPs will gather later today to discuss the controversial Digital Economy Bill – ...
Coadec organising DEB meeting
The Coalition for a Digital Economy has announced details of its Central London get together there it hopes UK business leaders can come to agreement regarding the controversial Digital Economy ...
ORG plans Digital Economy Bill protest
The Open Rights Group has announced that it is to organise a public protest in response to the Lords’ passing of the Digital Economy Bill.
The Lords pass Digital Economy Bill
Peter Mandelson’s increasingly controversial Digital Rights Bill has been approved by The House of Lords and now looks set for a pre-election approval at the hands of The Commons.
BT boss slams net cut-off plans
The chief executive of British Telecom has slammed proposals included in the Digital Economy Bill that will grant authorities the power to disconnect file-sharers from the internet.
Lib Dems propose stricter piracy measures
The Liberal Democrats have proposed an amendment to the Digital Economy Bill that will grant government the power to block websites that offer users the chance to illegally download copyrighted ...
Government cools ‘net disconnection threats
In a lengthy response to a petition calling for Government to abandon Business Secretary Peter Mandelson’s plans to disconnect the internet connections of file-sharers, Number 10 has seemingly confirmed that ...
Bosses cautious about end of recession
The UK may be out of the recession – but publisher bosses are mindful of a slow recovery for video games.
UK GDP rose just 0.1 per cent during Q4 ...
