Today, TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has published a new report calling for the establishment of a UK Video Games Investment Fund (VGIF) to support the…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 8, 2021
The number of UK graduates in computer games subjects has risen for a seventh consecutive year. Answering a written parliamentary question, the Minister of State for Universities, Michelle Donelan MP,…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 5, 2021
On 1 February 2021, the Minister for Media and Data, Rt Hon John Whittingdale OBE MP, responded to a parliamentary question stating that the Government does not see why the…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 4, 2021
On 2 February 2021, the Minister for Universities, Michelle Donelan MP, released a higher education update via a written statement. In the statement, the Minister noted that the Department for…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 3, 2021
On 2 February 2021, the Minister for Digital and Culture, Caroline Dinenage MP, answered a written question on TIGA’s proposal for a video games investment fund. The question was asked…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 3, 2021
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has written to ministers and submitted a formal consultation response calling for the funding to be retained and enhanced. The Department…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 3, 2021
On 29 January 2021, Caroline Dinenage MP, Minister for Digital and Culture, answered a written question on the Government’s assessment of the effect of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 1, 2021
Today, TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has published a new report evidencing the benefits of an increase in Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) from 25 per…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 1, 2021
On 28 January 2021, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes set out the Scottish Government’s proposed spending and tax plans for 2021 to 2022. In a presentation to the Scottish Parliament, Forbes…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 29, 2021
On 27 January 2021, Michelle Donelan, Minister of State for Universities, answered a written question on whether the Turing Scheme will allow students to partake in exchange visits to other…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 28, 2021
Due to popular demand, TIGA and MMP have scheduled an additional date for their free Lunch and Learn webinar on Video Game Tax Relief. You can access the webinar at…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 28, 2021
On 26 January 2021, Jesse Norman MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, answered a written question on how many small and large firms have claimed R&D Tax Relief since 2010.…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 28, 2021
On 26 January 2021, Jesse Norman MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, answered a written question on how many firms have claimed Video Games Tax Relief since it was introduced…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 28, 2021
The Information Commissioner’s Office, the ICO, are conducting research to support organisations on information rights and data. They are also seeking to explore organisations’ awareness of recent changes to regulation.…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 27, 2021
On 25 January 2021, Caroline Dinenage MP, Minister for Digital and Culture, answered a written question on the Government’s policy on enabling UK creative workers to travel to the EU…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 26, 2021
On 25 January 2021, Mims Davies MP, Minister for Employment, answered a written question on the current number of jobs created by, placements started at, and applications made to the…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 26, 2021
On 21 January 2020, TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, responded to the Department for Education’s review of post-16 qualifications at level 3. TIGA’s membership includes universities…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 26, 2021
The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) is in the process of developing a product specification for a mobile app gaming ‘Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)’. The ICO is keen to work…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 25, 2021
The Government released its Skills for Jobs White Paper, on 21 January 2021, setting out a series of measures looking to transform post-16 education and training. The White Paper details…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 22, 2021
