On the 21st June 2021, TIGA and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) hosted a webinar on competition law in the video games industry. Following an introduction from TIGA CEO,…
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Research and innovation infrastructure in the UK is to receive a £50 million upgrade, furthering the government’s aim to cement the UK’s status as a science superpower. The projects include…
On the 21 June 2021, the Department for Education responded to a written question on post-16 skills training. The question, asked by Labour (Co-op) MP for Huddersfield, Barry Sheerman, inquired…
The Data Adequacy agreement was passed by the European Council on 17 June 2021. This means that the UK is approved as having adequate data protection for the transfer of…
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, today launched a new ‘TIGA BTEC Learner of the Year’ programme to promote, celebrate and recognise excellence in education. …
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, today launched the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2021 to recognise outstanding students, education providers and best practice. Creative…
On the 17 June 2021, the Department for Education responded to a written question on higher education student premium funding. The question, asked by Labour MP for Sheffield Central, Paul…
Applications are now open for UK businesses, innovators and researchers to access billions of pounds of funding through the EU’s Horizon Europe programme. UKRI is urging businesses, innovators and researchers…
On 15 June 2021, the Minister of State for the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Rt Hon John Whittingdale MP, responded to a written question on a digital…
On the 15 June 2021, the Department for Education responded to a written question on remote university education. The question, asked by Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, Caroline Lucas, inquired…
TIGA, the games industry trade association, is pleased to announce the re-accreditation of the following games courses at City, University of London: BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Games Technology…
The Competition and Markets Authority will be teaming up with TIGA to present a webinar on competition in the video games industry, and the App Store investigation, on Monday 21st…
The Department for Education have today announced a new funding package designed to allow adults to access more alternatives to university degrees. The funding announced today forms part of the…
Ofcom has today published a report presenting a snapshot of an ‘unprecedented year’ for communication, entertainment, culture, retail, work and education in the UK. The UK regulator’s 2021 Online Nation…
A new artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing centre has been launched in North West England. The Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation (HNCDI), a partnership between the Science and…
TIGA is teaming up the the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to bring you an exciting free webinar on competition in the video games industry on 21st June 2021 at…
TIGA calls on Government to boost rate of R&D tax relief to help address UK’s productivity challenge
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, said today that the Government should increase the rate of Research and Development (R&D) tax reliefs. TIGA recommended that the rate…
Arts Council England has launched its Cultural Investment Fund (CDF). Aiming to help improve cultural infrastructure across England, the Cultural Investment Fund is comprised of three capital funds. These are…
The Department for International Trade (DIT) is seeking games developers that have produced winter sports games. Following a request from Chinese games publisher Crazy Sports, DIT wants to identify UK game…
On the 27 May 2021, the Department for Education responded to a written question on digital technology training. The question, asked by Lord Taylor of Warwick, inquired into what steps…