The Government has announced that rural areas will benefit from a series of government-funded trials to help them seize the potential of modern technology. Nine projects across the country will…
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TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, said today that it welcomed the Government’s intention to expand the skilled based migration route by reducing the salary threshold…
18.02.2020 Grads in Games Awards 2020 – Nominations Close on February 20, 2020. The Grads In Games Awards are back for their third year, celebrating the work of students,…
On Wednesday 12 February 2020, the UK Government announced that new powers will be given to watchdog Ofcom to force social media firms to act over harmful content online. Ofcom…
Today, TIGA is marking Safer Internet Day and the work that needs to be done to ensure that children and adults are protected from online harm. TIGA has published 5…
On 11 February 2020, HM Revenue and Customs published guidance on how companies can apply for Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR). The guidance document outlines the financial and cultural tests…
A total of 247 video games received final certification for Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) in 2019, the highest number since the cultural test was introduced, according to new figures…
New Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) statistics have revealed that the DCMS sectors contribute £224.1 billion to the UK in 2018, accounting for 11.7% of UK GVA…
On 4 February 2020, Ofcom revealed the results of their latest research into children’s media and online lives. Ofcom interviewed approximately 3,500 children and parents and produced two reports of…
On 28 January 2020, the Scottish Parliament discussed the Government’s investment into building a digital connectivity skills base. Kate Forbes, Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy, detailed the investment…
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has set out a vision for how the London Mayor elected on 7th May 2020 can help to grow the London…
On 28 January 2020, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published its response to the Home Secretary’s two commissions into a points-based immigration system and salary thresholds for future migrants. TIGA...
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The Scottish Digital Economy Minister, Kate Forbes MSP, has opened the second phase of the Digital Development Loan. Businesses can now apply for interest-free loans of between £5,000 to £100,000…
On 22 January 2020, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) published its ‘Age appropriate design code: a practice for online services’. The Code sets out 15 design standards that the Commissioner…
National Careers Week (NCW) runs from 2-7 March with the aim of empowering positive change through careers education. The WOW Show are creating a programme to support schools in delivering careers…
On Wednesday 22 January 2020, the Information Commissioner’s Office published its Age Appropriate Design Code. The Government has included provisions in the Data Protection Act 2018 to create world-leading standards…
The School of Computing and Digital Media is seeking Associate Lecturers in 3D Modelling and/or Visual effects. You should have knowledge of and skills in using some or all of…
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has welcomed TechNation’s report showing that the UK technology sector secured £10.1 billion in 2019, but emphasised that access to finance…
The deadline for proposals is 19 February. Tuesday 14 January: Speaker submissions are now open for Develop:Brighton 2020, with organisers Tandem Events inviting game developers to submit their proposals by…
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, released a Business Opinion Survey today which shows that the industry is on course for growth. 75 per cent of respondents…