Entries in 'breaks' (25)
INTERVIEW: Ed Vaizey, MP
Tax breaks for games made in the UK are back on the agenda. So MCV spoke to Ed Vaizey, minister for the department of culture, media and sport, to find out ...
UK video game tax breaks are back on the agenda
The UK government has declared its intention to establish a nationwide game tax break policy, in a dramatic manoeuvre that leaves the British sector in shock and jubilation.
US employees sue GameStop
Legal action has been launched against retailer GameStop in the US concerning its use of mandatory security checks on employees.
Tax breaks hopes fade
The culture minister, Ed Vaizey, has claimed his department will resist calls for game tax breaks in what he calls a “three or four year hiatus”.
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Cameron explains game tax break snub
Yesterday the Prime Minister once again faced the question of why he, and his government, chose to go back on promises made in the run up to the election.
Game tax breaks scrapped
The new UK coalition Government WILL NOT implement tax breaks for games production Chancellor George Osborne confirmed today.
MW2 Stimulus Pack breaks PSN records
The Modern Warfare 2 Stimulus Package DLC has set two new download records on PSN, developer Infinity Ward has revealed.
Hung parliament could aid the industry
TIGA CEO Richard Wilson has told Develop that he believes a Hung Parliament, now confirmed as the result of yesterday’s election, “may well work in the favour” of the UK ...
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Tories 'have abandoned game tax breaks’
The Conservative Party has abandoned plans to introduce game development tax breaks, a Labour MP insists.
Darling: I value games industry’s passion
Chancellor Alistair Darling has personally endorsed the game industry as a “creative force” that deserves, and needs, support in Westminster.
Tories' game tax plan coming ‘next week’
The Conservatives will next week publish a ‘mini-manifesto’ for the game industry that will outline tax breaks and more, the party has told Develop.
No game tax breaks in Tory manifesto
The Conservative Party has failed to cite game development tax breaks in its 131-page policy manifesto, raising suspicion that the party is no longer backing a tax-specific state support package ...
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Let's prove Government right
Alistair Darling’s Budget was a landmark moment for the games industry – but UK studios most show they are worth the £90m invested in them.
Tories: We’ll offer tax breaks in first term
The Conservative Party says it will introduce game development tax breaks in its first budget if elected to form a Government, Develop can reveal.
The party’s spokesperson for the game ...
Tax breaks trend on Twitter
Bringing a bit of light relief to the heavy subject of tax, Chancellor Alistair Darling’s move to offer tax relief to some UK games developers has sparked interest amongst the ...
Tax breaks ‘will create 3500 new UK jobs’
New measures to introduce game development tax breaks will give Britain 3,550 graduate-level jobs.
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Livingstone: Tax breaks will create new jobs
Though we’re yet to learn the specifics of how exactly the government’s promised video games tax breaks will take shape, Eidos life president Ian Livingstone has praised Chancellor Darling’s decision ...
UK "will remain a development leader"
The UK government has issued a statement regarding its pivotal decision to incorporate a tax break system into the UK game industry.
DCMS reveals tax break details
The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport has revealed to Develop more details on Labour’s plan for game development tax breaks.
UK tax breaks – ELSPA responds
The importance of the UK video games industry is at last being recognised – that’s the conclusion of trade body ELSPA in light of the Government's pledge to support the ...
Devs' delight at tax break reform
The British game industry is revelling in the news that the UK will now receive game development tax breaks.
Tax breaks for UK games devs at last
The last Budget of the current Government will provide tax help for the UK games industry, Chancellor Alistair Darling has said.
Full report details Chancellor dev snub
The Chancellor's pre-budget report may have made no mention of the UK games industry, but the complete report explains exactly why the government has refused to help developers.
Chancellor silent on gaming tax breaks
The UK government has again rejected calls for tax breaks in the game development sector.
Gamers asked to petition PM over tax breaks
The campaign for a UK games production tax credit has spilt over the boundary of the industry – with one concerned consumer starting a petition aimed at Prime Minister Gordon ...
