News Archive: Politics
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30th May, 2008
Ubisoft dev boss slams UK government on tax breaks
Lack of support has "split" community, says head of global development studios
27th May, 2008
id Software latest to quit ESA
Doom and Quake studio joins Activision, Vivendi and LucasArts in abandoning trade body
23rd May, 2008
BBFC: Industry shouldn't forget we're pro-games
The censors' director, David Cooke, complains that people forget the BBFC is a pro-games institution
22nd May, 2008
BBFC targets net downloads
BBFC.online is designed to provide a voluntary online classifciation for downloadable content, but won't interfere with online gameplay
20th May, 2008
Greenpeace calls for toxic-free consoles
Environmental group says there's no excuse for using hazardous materials in hardware production
19th May, 2008
EA: Activision, Vivendi ESA exit shows "lack of leadership"
Brown accuses rivals of "stepping away from responsibility" but calls for ESA to prove membership benefits to the industry
Tiga: "Playing field continues to be tipped against UK developers"
Wilson says UK government needs to react following recent tax cuts in the US
16th May, 2008
Georgia's Governor passes videogame tax credits
The state offers at least a 20 per cent tax credit for entertainment productions, including videogames
8th May, 2008
US bill to enforce game ratings with ID checks
The bipartisan move would see retailers fined $5,000 for selling an 'adult' game to a minor
1st May, 2008
BBFC insists it can cope with games ratings
Classification group says it was "bemused" by claims made by industry figures acting as witnesses during a select committee meeting
