News Archive: Politics
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30th June, 2008
ESA collects $65,000 in legal fees from Minnesota
Gallagher notes a better use of public funds would be to support ratings system, not pursue unconstitutional legislation
BBFC hits back at Microsoft and EA
The ratings group says the criticisms levelled at it and the Bryon report are unfounded and that the industry has "nothing to fear"
27th June, 2008
Ratings could make UK games more expensive, says Microsoft
Publisher echoes concerns made by EA over the impact of more BBFC responsibility
25th June, 2008
New York passes videogame bill
Legislation creates advisory council to determine impact of violent media, mandates ESRB ratings on packaging
Government publishes Byron Review action plan
Four month public consultation on age-ratings, public awareness campaign and advertising standards to be reviewed
EA: Ratings plan will cause delays to UK release dates
Multiple standards to add "unnecessary" admin and cause British gamers to suffer
Lawyers shocked at lack of Hot Coffee claimants
Less than 2,700 people claim damages from infamous GTA sex scenes
23rd June, 2008
Tiga calls on the UK government to "play its part too"
Group says recent tax credits in the US could lose the UK business if it doesn't follow suit
18th June, 2008
UK survey backs 'single European ratings system'
ELSPA-commissioned YouGov research says 67 per cent of British adults "believe it is important"
Even PEGI can't rate user-gen content, says Satchell
Microsoft's XNA boss adds a new strand to the PEGI vs BBFC issue
17th June, 2008
Quality industry information is needed, says Tiga
Developer body wants government to research the real value of the UK videogames business
12th June, 2008
ESA spent $714k on Q1 lobbying
Disclosure reveals First Amendment issues, IP protection, piracy and patent reform were on the agenda
GDAA and IEAA partner on tax lobbying
The industry groups announce plans to press the Australian government for tax breaks to promote the videogames business
10th June, 2008
UK government to "review evidence" for tax credits
Official response to online petition "takes seriously" the UK creative industries
9th June, 2008
id: ESA departure temporary, not political
But ECA boss says more companies likely to quit US trade association
3rd June, 2008
ESA, ECA in row over E3 keynote speaker
The choice of Texas Governor Rick Perry as E3 keynote speaker has sparked controversy and allegations of politicising the event
