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Culture minister Bradshaw backs the British sector

Victory for the industry as Alistair Darling talks up British sector

Standout creatives from the British game industry are to be recognised during a new awards event backed by the three key party leaders. Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Tory leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrats head Nick Clegg have each issued messages of support for the new awards event called the …

Members of Parliament will take part in a Q&A session to discuss the state of the games industry on March 29th. Trade body ELSPA will hold the event at the BAFTA building in London. It aims to give retailers, publishers, developers and others involved in the industry the chance to …

Nintendo UK is ramping up its support for the Government’s Change4Life campaign with a new month-long advertising initiative. The platform holder’s new through-the-line TV and experiential marketing campaign kicks off this week, and will showcase Wii Fit Plus as a way for adults of all ages to maintain a healthier …

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 material. More specifically, the party wants to grant the High Court the power to grant an injunction against a service …

The Government’s apparent backing down over plans to cut off the internet connection of those found guilty of file-sharing copyrighted material has been dismissed by campaign body Open Rights Groups. It claims that while Number 10 has on the face of it distanced itself from talk of disconnecting individuals, the …

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 it is distancing itself from the proposals. Mandelson has previously expressed his approval of France’s controversial three-strikes-an-you’re-out” policy, and last …

UK development legend calls for Canada-style tax breaks

Outspoken MP comprehensively mocked and ridiculed by execs, developers and politicians