The Government have published additional resources to support businesses throughout the coronavirus disruption. On 29 April 2020, they added a link to a webinar for small businesses, designed to provide…
Suzi StephensonApril 30, 2020
On 29 April 2020, TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, responded to DCMS’s consultation on producing and classifying sectorial economic estimates. DCMS are in the process of…
Suzi StephensonApril 29, 2020
On 27 April 2020, the Minister of State for Universities, Michelle Donelan MP, responded to written questions focused on the support being provided to university students throughout the coronavirus crisis.…
Suzi StephensonApril 28, 2020
On 28 April 2020, the Government announced a new online learning platform, ‘The Skills Toolkit’, to help boost the nation’s skills while people are staying at home. ‘The Skills Toolkit’…
Suzi StephensonApril 28, 2020
Yesterday, on Monday 27 April 2020, the Public Accounts Committee held an oral evidence session on ‘Gambling Regulation: problem gambling and protecting vulnerable people’. Neil McArthur, the Chief Executive of…
Suzi StephensonApril 28, 2020
On 27 April 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, announced a new coronavirus loan scheme – Bounce Back Loans. The Chancellor has said that for this scheme,…
Suzi StephensonApril 27, 2020
In a written answer on 24 April 2020, the Minister for Digital Infrastructure, Matt Warman MP, reiterated the Government’s ambition to deliver gigabit connectivity nationwide. Responding to a question from…
Suzi StephensonApril 27, 2020
Yesterday, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, the Rt Hon Oliver Dowden CBE MP, appeared before the DCMS Select Committee to answer questions from MPs on…
Suzi StephensonApril 23, 2020
On Thursday 23 April 2020, the Government has published new advice to help people, and particularly children, stay safe throughout the coronavirus outbreak. As more people stay at home following…
Suzi StephensonApril 23, 2020
On 22 April 2020, the Government launched a major effort to tackle loneliness and social isolation during the coronavirus outbreak and the social distancing period. The campaign has been launched…
Suzi StephensonApril 23, 2020
HMRC have published guidance on how to get help accessing the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The information can be seen below: Online Check if you can claim for your employees’…
Suzi StephensonApril 20, 2020
On 20 April 2020, the Chancellor announced a new £1.25 billion coronavirus package to protect firms driving innovation in the UK. The package includes a new £500 million loan scheme…
Suzi StephensonApril 20, 2020
On 17 April 2020, The Chancellor Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended to reflect continuing social distancing measures. Following on from…
Suzi StephensonApril 17, 2020
On 14 April 2020, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport released ad-hoc analyses not included in any of their standard publications. TIGA welcomes the statistics, which reflect a…
Suzi StephensonApril 17, 2020
On 16 April 2020, The Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the final details of the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme, ahead of its launch on 20 April 2020. The Coronavirus…
Suzi StephensonApril 17, 2020
On Monday 6 April 2020, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport announced their partnership with the video games industry to promote essential health messaging on COVID-19 into more…
Suzi StephensonApril 16, 2020
The Government has published advice and guidance to help parents and carers keep children safe online throughout the coronavirus outbreak. The guidance provides advice and resources to access to encourage…
Suzi StephensonApril 16, 2020
On Thursday 16 April 2020, Dr Richard Wilson, CEO of TIGA, discussed the effects of the coronavirus in The Gaming Economy magazine. The article discusses how the coronavirus outbreak is…
Suzi StephensonApril 16, 2020
Thousands more employees will now be able to receive support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) after the eligibility date has been extended to 19 March 2020. Under the…
Suzi StephensonApril 15, 2020
