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
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
A £5 million package of emergency financial support has been announced by the Scottish Government, to help students facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. University and college…
Suzi StephensonApril 14, 2020
On 13 April 2020, PEGI announced that video game publishers will now be providing information about the nature of in-game purchases if these include randomised items, such as loot boxes.…
Suzi StephensonApril 14, 2020
The ERSB have introduced a new ratings designation, designed to indicate when a game has randomised elements among its in-game purchases. This new Interactive Element, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), will be…
Suzi StephensonApril 14, 2020
Following TIGA’s calls for the efficient processing of VGTR claims and R&D Tax Credits, HMRC have confirmed that they aim to process the R&D Tax Credits on time. At a…
Suzi StephensonApril 9, 2020
On Thursday 9 April 2020, Dr Richard Wilson, CEO of TIGA, was mentioned in the Daily Express article ‘UK gaming industry chief issues warning about effects of coronavirus on industry.’…
Suzi StephensonApril 9, 2020
On Wednesday 8 April 2020, Dr Richard Wilson, CEO of TIGA, spoke to Alexander Martin at Sky about the impact of coronavirus on the video games industry. The article discusses…
Suzi StephensonApril 9, 2020
Following TIGA’s calls for the government to process VGTR for video games companies promptly, HMRC have confirmed that businesses should not be experiencing significant delays. HMRC have confirmed that they…
Suzi StephensonApril 8, 2020