Entries in 'elspa' (153)
2009 UK sales numbers show single-format stats
As part of its announcement today talking about 2009's down-but-not-disastrous UK software sales, ELSPA and GfK-CharTrack have revealed format-specific data.
UK games market down in '09
The official figures from GfK-ChartTrack are in - and the UK games market's total value for 2009 was down on 2008, but the sector still managed to generate billions in ...
ELSPA disappointed by tax omission
ELSPA has spoken of its disappointment over the lack of a games tax credit in the Government's pre-budget reoprt today - but defended the state's understanding of the games industry.
ELSPA applauds Digital Economy Bill
Following Her Majesty’s broadcast earlier today, European video games regulator ELSPA has backed the pro-copyright and age restriction measures outlined in the Queen’s Speech.
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ELSPA steps up pirate crack down
ELSPA has vowed to “throw the book” at individuals that pirate games software and sell it to consumers this Q4.
ELSPA welcomes Tory backing
Trade body ELSPA has praised the commitment pledged by the Conservative party’s Shadow Culture Minister Ed Vaizey at last night's London Games Conference to explore ways to help the UK ...
New faces join ELSPA board
Video games body ELSPA has cemented its board line-up for the 12 months ahead, with some new faces joining the industry’s most established faces at the recent AGM.
ELSPA entertains top politicians
ELSPA has told MCV that its visits to the annual conferences of the UK’s three biggest political parties is “a litmus test on how far the industry has come”.
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Support grows for London Games Conference
Companies from a variety of sectors, including online retailer Zavvi.com (now part of The Hut group) and digital distributor Direct2Drive, have stepped forward as platinum sponsors of forthcoming premier digital ...
ELSPA campaign praised by Government
ELSPA’s fight to have PEGI instated by law has been singled out by a prominent Labour MP as one of the ‘greatest lobbying campaigns of all time’.
'Russian ELSPA’ nearing
Russia is set to officially swear in its first video games trade association.
Book now for LGC early bird rate
Delegates have just one week to book their place at London Games Conference at a special early bird discount rate.
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PEGI legal ruling is ‘still on track’
ELSPA has reassured the trade that the PEGI ratings system’s ascent to become law is still on track – despite the discovery that current age classification is legally unenforceable.
AGE RATINGS: ELSPA calls for swift resolution
The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association has called on the Government to close the ‘loophole’ left open by the current Video Recordings Act ‘as soon as possible’.
Shadow Culture Minister calls for single trade body
Shadow Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has recommended that industry trade bodies TIGA and ELSPA merge – to form ‘The Video Games Association’.
Publishers ready for download chart
The UK publishing community has called for an official downloads sales chart, headed up by GfK-ChartTrack.
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ELSPA: The real work starts now
ELSPA wants to take advantage of its strengthened relationship with the Government to get more important issues for the industry discussed in Parliament.
ELSPA: We need more maths graduates
Director General of ELSPA Michael Rawlinson today called on the Government to encourage more young people into science and maths degrees to maintain Britain’s leading position in the digital economy. ...
Family games 'now the most popular in the UK'
ELSPA and GfK-ChartTrack have this morning released UK video game sales results for the first half of 2009
ELSPA responds to DCMS letter
ELSPA has issued a statement in response to the letter published by the DCMS today looking back at the games-relevant parts of the Digital Britain report.
Government calls for 'cultural tax break' evidence
The UK's Department for Media, Culture and Sport has today put out a call to the games industry to provide evidence for a culturally based tax break for the UK ...
UK games market’s weekly value holds firm
The UK video games market weekly value has held firm after falling 14 per cent over the past two weeks.
PEGI gets tough
ELSPA has quashed any suggestion that the PEGI classification model will be ‘weaker’ than the BBFC regime – warning publishers they risk bankruptcy if they try to cheat the system.
UK games market's weekly value dips again
The UK video games market weekly value has dipped once again, down five per cent when compared to the week before.
Government got it right with PEGI, says Byron
Tanya Byron today gave the thumbs up to the Government's recommendations on video game classification.
