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Ex-Tiga CEO on bettering progress with the political elite

Where should the industryâ??s dialogue with the Government go next?

The advantages to developing in Scotland uncovered

The Government is to create an all-new ‘video games committee’ – in which cross-departmental representatives will be tasked with considering changes in policy to help the industry. The decision was a result of ELSPA’s first formal meeting with new Minister for Creative Industries Sin Simon last week. ELSPA director general …

Ministers from Culture, Business and Health departments form after ELSPA meeting

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 for a culturally based tax break system. That letter you can find on MCV’s sister site, Develop, by clicking here.

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. In the statement, ELSPA director general Michael Rawlinson says that the industry must now make sure it maintains and nurtures its connection with the …

DCMSâ?? letter to Tiga and ELSPA available now

Trade body claims authorities 'cannot make informed decisions' about supporting industry

Digital Britain: Game tax break campaign group delighted as govt calls for a review