TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, said today that the UK should take the opportunity afforded by the introduction of a new subsidy control system to address…
Suzi StephensonMarch 31, 2021
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has today written to the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak…
Suzi StephensonMarch 26, 2021
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has today published a Parliamentary activity update for the education sector. Written Answers and Statements: Digital Technology: Training Department for Education…
Suzi StephensonMarch 19, 2021
Using AI helps developers to make action and game play more realistic as well as creating thousands of different scenarios and events within a single game environment. LOOKING FOR UK…
Suzi StephensonMarch 17, 2021
On 16 March 2021, the House of Commons released a new research briefing that summarises current research on Research and Development (R&D) funding in the UK. Broadly, the Government defines research and…
Suzi StephensonMarch 17, 2021
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) have today published research which shows that large companies have increased their dominance over the world’s advanced economies over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
Suzi StephensonMarch 17, 2021
TIGA, the games industry trade association, is pleased to announce the accreditation of the following games courses at the University of the West of England: BSc (Hons) Games Technology Re-accreditation…
Suzi StephensonMarch 17, 2021
On Tuesday 13 April, 10.00am - 11.30am, TIGA and the Information Commissioner’s Office will host a remote interactive workshop exploring approaches for managing risks associated with using children’s data in…
Suzi StephensonMarch 16, 2021
Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID is working alongside Staffordshire University to bring a digital games event unlike anything previously staged in the UK, to the City Centre this summer. ‘Stoke ON…
Suzi StephensonMarch 16, 2021
On 12 March 2021, the Government revealed that a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy will be announced this year. The plan, revealed by Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden as part of…
Suzi StephensonMarch 15, 2021
On 12 March 2021, the Government announced that schools, colleges and universities can now apply for funding to allow students to study and work across the globe as part of the new…
Suzi StephensonMarch 15, 2021
On 12 March 2021, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Apprenticeships and Skills, Gillian Keegan MP, responded to a written question on funding for digital skills. The question, asked by…
Suzi StephensonMarch 15, 2021
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden MP, has today set out the Government’s Ten Tech Priorities for 2021. During his announcement of the plan, Oliver…
Suzi StephensonMarch 12, 2021
On 11 March 2020, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Jesse Norman MP, responded to a written question concerning whether investment in the laying of fibre cables as part of the…
Suzi StephensonMarch 12, 2021
On 3 March 2021, HM Treasury published its Build Back Better policy paper along with the 2021 Budget. The publication sets out the Government's plans to support economic growth through…
Suzi StephensonMarch 11, 2021
On 3 March 2021, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Apprenticeships and Skills, Gillian Keegan MP, responded to TIGA’s calls to retain and enhance funding for Applied General Qualifications…
Suzi StephensonMarch 10, 2021
The Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) has today outlined its priorities for the coming year. Today’s DRCF workplan for 2021/22 sets out a roadmap for how Ofcom, the Competition and Markets Authority…
Suzi StephensonMarch 10, 2021
The Children’s Code team at the ICO, the Information Commissioner's Office, are launching an open call for transparency champions. The ICO is inviting online services, children’s rights advocates, designers, and…
Suzi StephensonMarch 9, 2021
On 4 March 2021, the House of Commons Library released a new research briefing on the roll-out of superfast broadband in the UK and the Government's superfast broadband funding programme.…
Suzi StephensonMarch 5, 2021
