Entries in 'legislation' (8)

Online traders brace for EU changes

Online traders brace for EU changes

The Interactive Media in Retail Group (IMRG) has written to protest to the European Parliament ahead of a vote on a new piece of legislation that intends to 'harmonise' cross-border ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 21st 2011 at 10:38AM in News
ELSPA Question Time event on tonight

ELSPA Question Time event on tonight

Today is the day three main political parties head to BAFTA’s London HQ to discuss the game industry’s most pressing issues.

by Rob Crossley
on Mar 29th 2010 at 1:14PM in News
Switzerland passes violent games ban

Switzerland passes violent games ban

Just a month after the proposals were first outlined in full, the Swiss National Council has now officially passed a law that will ultimately lead to the complete ban ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 19th 2010 at 1:11PM in News
Read the govt’s game tax proposal in full



Read the govt’s game tax proposal in full



Further evidence that the UK government is listening to its games industry emerged earlier today, with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport asking the industry to provide evidence ...

by Rob Crossley
on Jun 30th 2009 at 4:51PM in News

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Rebellion: Govt support halted by ‘generation gap’

Rebellion: Govt support halted by ‘generation gap’

The strength and virtues of the UK game development sector is not being recognised by politicians due to a ‘generation gap’.

by Rob Crossley
on May 7th 2009 at 2:49PM in News
Budget 2009: Govt has ‘failed to back the games industry’

Budget 2009: Govt has ‘failed to back the games industry’

Games industry group Tiga has slammed the Labour government for “failing again to back one of the principal creative industries of the future.”

by Rob Crossley
on Apr 22nd 2009 at 5:50PM in News
New bank funding scheme may aid developers

New bank funding scheme may aid developers

Numerous development studios in the UK may soon be eligible for a proposed bank funding scheme set up for start-up and high-risk businesses.

by Rob Crossley
on Apr 21st 2009 at 9:35AM in News
America ups violent games legislation

America ups violent games legislation

The movement against violent video games has received a further boost in the US with the news that the New York Senate has passed a bill that aims to curb ...
by Ben Parfitt
on May 23rd 2007 at 12:30PM in News