Event: Where Next For The UK Games Industry?
An online event focused on the future of the UK games industry focused on policy makers and legislators will be held on February 23rd 2022.
£7M UK Global Screen Fund Opens
The UK Global Screen Fund is a £7 million, one-year pilot fund designed to boost international development and distribution opportunities for the UK’s independent screen sectors, including film, TV, videogames and animation.
UK Games Industry Hits New High
According to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), last year was a record breaking year for the UK games industry, with game development and publishing contributing a sizable £2.91bn to the UK economy. That total marked a 9.1% increase over the previous year, meaning that games in the UK entered 2020 with their best foot forward.
Loot Boxes: UK Government Calls for Evidence
The UK government has opened its call for evidence over the use of ‘randomised monetisation mechanics’ aka loot boxes in videogames. The call is asking for input and feedback from gamers (and their parents/guardians), developers, …
Government Calls For Evidence on Loot Boxes
The DCMS will launch a call for evidence into the use of ‘loot boxes’ within videogames, to decide whether or not they should be considered ‘gambling’.
UK Games Companies Can Now Begin Claiming Tax Relief
Video games companies across the UK can now begin claiming tax relief on their production costs, as the government’s cultural regulations came into force on the 19 August 2014. With tax relief only available for companies producing games …