On 4 March 2020, the Minister for Digital and Culture, Caroline Dinenage MP, responded to a written question on digital exclusion. The Minister outlined that since the publication of the…
Suzi StephensonMarch 6, 2020
MPs have launched an inquiry into ‘Broadband and the road to 5G’, to examine the Government’s pledge to ensure every home and business in the UK has gigabit-capable broadband by…
Suzi StephensonMarch 5, 2020
This weeks Gamesindustry.biz podcast discusses TIGA’s 5 Principles for Safeguarding Players. It discusses what the industry needs to do to protect its players from online harms and to demonstrate responsibility…
Suzi StephensonMarch 5, 2020
TIGA have submitted their recommendations to the Chancellor Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, ahead of the Budget. TIGA has called for the Government to introduce a Video Games Investment Fund…
Suzi StephensonMarch 4, 2020
On 3 March 2020, the Department of Health and Social Care released an action plan to tackle COVID-19. The plan outlines what the health and social care system across the…
Suzi StephensonMarch 3, 2020
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has today responded to the Department for International Trade’s Consultation on the UK Global Tariff. Following the UK’s departure from the…
Suzi StephensonMarch 2, 2020
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, released a new report today which emphasised that successful acquisitions in the games sector often depend on people in the two…
Suzi StephensonMarch 2, 2020
The UK Government has published a 30-page document outlining its priorities for trade talks with the European Union. The EU has already published their priorities for a trade deal. In…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 27, 2020
The ICO has recently published the final version of its Age Appropriate Design Code – a code of practice for online services. It will now be subject to Parliamentary approval,…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 27, 2020
Gamesindustry.biz has published an opinion article titled 'TIGA principles for protecting players are quietly radical'. The article references TIGA's adoption of its 5 Principles for Safeguarding Players and the impact…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 27, 2020
On 25 February 2020, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy published guidance for employers and businesses amidst the continued spread of Coronavirus. The guidance provides assistance on: the…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 26, 2020
Following a consultation process, The Independent Game Developers Association (TIGA) has formally adopted its voluntary 5 Principles for Safeguarding Players. TIGA has devised the Principles for games businesses to follow…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 25, 2020
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…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 20, 2020
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…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 19, 2020
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,…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 18, 2020
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…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 12, 2020
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…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 11, 2020
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…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 11, 2020
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…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 6, 2020
