On 31 January 2022, the Government announced that a ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill will be brought forward to end the special status of EU law and ensure that it can be…
Suzi StephensonFebruary 1, 2022
The changes relate to the automatic renewal of contracts for online gaming services. Microsoft’s Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass are offered as memberships, which are often on an auto-renewal…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 26, 2022
Representatives from Google, Mastercard and Microsoft were amongst the 20 experts who met yesterday to launch the International Data Transfer Expert Council. The International Data Transfer Expert Council aims to…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 26, 2022
ndie developer competition: win tickets and expo space in the Big Indie Zone at Pocket Gamer Connects London We've been running our Pocket Gamer Connects conference series since 2014. And…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 25, 2022
The Government has responded to a written question on ensuring there are adequate age-related controls in place for people purchasing Non-Fungible Tokens in video games. The question was answered by…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 25, 2022
On 20 January 2022, the Government launched its Help to Grow: Digital scheme to support small businesses with discounted tech support and software. Help to Grow: Digital sits alongside Help…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 24, 2022
TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has today published its latest education update. TIGA’s update covers the latest announcements and developments concerning education in parliament, including on…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 21, 2022
Yesterday, 19 January 2022, the Government announced that Plan B measures will be dropped in England. People will no longer be advised to work from home, face coverings will no…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 20, 2022
The Higher Education Regulator is setting tougher outcome measures on Colleges and Universities that fail to meet targets. Plans have been drawn up to impose ‘intrusive sanctions’ like fines or…
Suzi StephensonJanuary 20, 2022