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Modern games feature ‘virtual rape’, MP tells Parliament
MP for Leicester East Keith Vaz has put forward the questionable claim that players can “rape women” in modern games to Parliament.
Games could get film-style tax credits
The British Government has launched its new strategy paper: Creative Britain: New Talents for a New Economy.
HAVE YOUR SAY: BBFC ratings for all games – a good idea?
If MCV and The Guardian’s predictions are correct, then there will soon be universal BBFC ‘cinema-style’ ratings for all game releases.
Government’s ‘clampdown’ on games a reality
MCV genuinely hates to say we told you so today – as The Guardian’s front page excitedly reports that Gordon Brown is to unleash an aggressive ‘clampdown’ on the sale ...Advertisement
Government backs Wii in schools
The Government has endorsed proposals to use Nintendo’s Wii as part of its curriculum for PE lesson in schools.
McDonald’s boss: ‘Games to blame for childhood obesity’
The chief executive of McDonald’s UK has hit out at video games for being a major cause of the childhood obesity crisis.Steve Easterbrook told The Times that the food ...
UK Government and ELSPA speak out on French tax breaks
Many in the UK games industry are hoping that the news of the EC passing France’s proposal for studio tax credits will pave the way for similar legislation in the ...
Green light for game tax credits in France
After a year of deliberation and investigation the European Commission has given the nod to France's proposal for a production tax credit on video games – with an official announcement ...Advertisement
ASA launches violent ad investigation
Following the launch of a Government investigation into protecting children from violent video games and adult internet sites, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has initiated its own report looking at ...
Full details of Government games review unveiled
The UK Government has launched its official ‘call for evidence’ over the risks to young people from violent video games – and is asking you to help the inquiry.
As ...
Government backs Manhunt 2 ban
Next-gen.biz reports that the ongoing Manhunt 2 saga has taken another twist this morning as the Government has come out to defend the BBFCs ruling.
TV psychologist to head Government games inquiry
A television psychologist best known for her work on BBC TV’s The House Of Tiny Tearaways is to spearhead the Government’s review of the availability of violent video games.Dr. ...
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Government details video games review
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport – which will be at the forefront of Gordon Brown’s proposed review of children’s access to adult video games – has outlined its ...
Labour: ‘We DO take games seriously’
The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the games industry and announced plans for further economic support, after the Conservative Party claimed that Labour was not doing enough to support ...
FEATURE: Labour and Tories join the debate on games
Top Labour and Conservative Ministers answer MCV’s questions on the games industry this week – with state funding and IP protection high on the agenda.
Labour’s Minister for Culture, Creative ...
Tories: ‘We’ll come to industry’s rescue’
The UK development industry is under ‘great’ threat from a skillset crisis and the exodus of talent abroad – and the Government simply isn’t doing enough to stop it.
That ...
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Government to introduce ‘video games GCSE’
School pupils will be able to learn the history of games in qualifications equivalent to a GCSE or A-Level as part of new Government plans.14-year-old students will soon have ...
Government urged to back UK games industry
The UK games industry has called upon PM Gordon Brown’s new ‘Ministry of Games’ to help it retain its creative talent – with some hinting that financial incentives should be ...
Woodward renews call for ‘games academy’
A government report on the state of Britain’s creative industries has highlighted the importance of the games sector to the UK economy, while calling for a ‘games academy’ to attract ...
Is DTI cutting back on games?
One of the UK Government’s highest profile games officials will leave the Department of Trade And Industry on Friday.
