Scottish government greenlights "national games strategy"
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The Scottish government has announced its backing for a "national games strategy" to support the growth of the industry in the country.
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Australian government announces new set of funding programs
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The Australian government, in partnership with Screen Australia, has introduced a set of new funds targeting game developers in the country.
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Activision Blizzard sued by US government over esports salaries
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 3, 2023
The government is taking issue with the esports leagues' Competitive Balance Tax, which it says was intended to penalize teams if they spent more on player salaries than an amount decided upon by Activision Blizzard.
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New Zealand government reaffirms support for Game Development Sector Rebate
Game Developer
JANUARY 4, 2024
The initiative allows eligible studios to claim a 20 percent tax rebate and is worth $40 million per annum.
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Decoding government grants: Fueling your film budget
Filmustage
JUNE 7, 2023
This is where government grants for film production come into play, presenting filmmakers with viable financial support options. Understanding government grants for film production Government grants for film production are funds offered by federal, state, or international bodies to encourage and support the creation of cinematic content.
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Governance, Risk and Compliance and Role of QASource in It
Rocket Brush Studio
APRIL 12, 2023
GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) gives enterprises the assurance and resources they need to run their businesses within the law. Too many organizations lack well-defined GRC initiatives or have the propensity to ignore funding them.
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UK Government increases tax relief support for video games
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 15, 2023
The UK Government will replace Video Games Tax Relief with more aggressive support under the name: Video Games Expenditure Credit. The news came out via today's Spring Budget announcement, which also confirmed the rise of corporation tax to 25% from next month (for companies with over £250,000 in profits).
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The Chinese government is set to take shares in Tencent
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 13, 2023
The Chinese government is poised to take shares in conglomerate Tencent. As reported by the Financial Times , the "golden shares" are business operations that allow regulators to be involved in tech firms. They are usually one percent of a company and come with the ability to vote on crucial business decisions. Read more.
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Ex-Senate counsel Christianna Barnhart joins ESA as government affairs SVP
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Going forward, Barnhart will lead the ESA's efforts to advocate on regulatory matters for the video game industry on the federal and state legislative level.
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Devs object to Indian government lumping video games in with gambling
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 16, 2023
A group of 44 Indian game developers and esports companies are objecting to a government plan that would combine traditional video games and real-money gambling games into the same regulatory category, a move that say inappropriate meshes two entirely separate industries.
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House of Lords calls on UK government to better support creative industries
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 17, 2023
The House of Lords has warned the government that it must not get complacent when it comes to the UK's creative industries, urging better support in order to remain globally competitive.
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Government needs to strengthen support for growing UK games industry | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 16, 2023
With that growth has come even more interest from investors, regulators, other sectors, and from governments. The new and improved UK Games Map, which takes live data from Companies House, clearly demonstrates that growth with an increase of more than 30% of active games companies in the UK since 2016.
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Artisan CEO will "accept" criticism after opening new studio in Saudi Arabia
Game Developer
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The French company has expanded into Riyadh with help from the Saudi government, with studio co-founder Mario Rizzo claiming the region is "deeply misunderstood."
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Chinese regulators approved nearly 1,100 games in 2023
Game Developer
JANUARY 3, 2024
Even with its newest regulation proposals, China's government ended 2023 approving over double the games for release than it did in 2022.
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Innersloth pitches in to Palestinian relief fund efforts
Game Developer
OCTOBER 20, 2023
The Among Us creator has called on players to likewise donate to relief funds for Palestinian victims and contact their local governments.
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The UK Government has announced additional tax relief for the games industry
Game Development News
MARCH 16, 2023
The UK Government has announced that the Video Games Tax Relief system will be replaced with a Video Games Expenditure Credit system as part of the 2023 Spring Budget
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Jobs Roundup: September 2023 | ESA hires Christianna Barnhart as SVP of government affairs
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The ESA has hired Christianna Barnhart as its new senior vice president of government affairs. If you have new appointments or transitions in your company that belong here, please send the names of the appointees, new role and company, and prior role and company to newhires@gamesindustry.biz. Read more
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China removes proposed bans on monetisation tactics from government website
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 24, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox China may have reconsidered its divisive proposed regulations for bans against monetisation and engagement tactics.
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UK House of Lords says government complacency putting creative industries at risk
Game Developer
JANUARY 17, 2023
"The Government’s failure to grasp both the opportunities and risks is baffling."
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Research indicates China's playtime limitations are "ineffective"
Game Developer
AUGUST 10, 2023
Players in China appear to have not felt much, if any, real restriction from the government limiting their playtime so severely.
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ESRB proposes facial recognition as new form of age verification
Game Developer
JULY 24, 2023
Handing over a government ID to buy a mature-rated game may be eliminated in favor of having your face scanned to verify your age.
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Dutch government seeks to ban loot boxes
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 3, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The Netherlands is now poised to block loot boxes in video games. As reported by researcher Leon Y. Xiao , the Public Information Service confirmed the decision via email. Read more
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Honk! A live performance of Untitled Goose Game helped shape Australia's cultural policy
Game Developer
JANUARY 30, 2023
The Australian Government has acknowledged that a horrible goose and classical music are a match made in heaven.
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Report: China considering further restrictions for young players
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
With only three hours to play on weekends and holidays, how else could China's government restrict game time for young players?
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The US is banning TikTok, could Fortnite and League of Legends be next? | This Week in Business
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 26, 2024
The US government this week said it will ban TikTok if the platform isn't sold in the next nine months. This Week in Business is our weekly recap column , a collection of stats and quotes from recent stories presented with a dash of opinion (sometimes more than a dash) and intended to shed light on various trends.
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Handling dystopian news in NotGames' Not For Broadcast
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Not for Broadcast sees players handling the programming of a live nightly news broadcast, keeping things clean (or not) for government overlords.
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A new approach to the skills shortage is needed | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 19, 2024
A body designed to work on these issues with the full backing of a wide swathe of the industry – preferably also including representation from the education sector and the government – might have a better chance of coming up with lasting solutions rather than band-aids. Read more
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Federal agencies to tackle extremism online on social media and gaming
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 15, 2024
As reported by The Intercept , this is per a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) study that interviewed Roblox, Discord, and Reddit, as well as an anonymous social media firm and game publisher. Read more
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Take-Two reportedly in trademark dispute with Remedy over logo design
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 16, 2024
As reported by RespawnFirst , Remedy filed two variations of the logo (one with and without its name) in May 2023 at the UK government's Intellectual Property Office, both of which were opposed by Take-Two in September and still remain in that phase. GamesIndustry.biz has reached out to Take-Two for more information.
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New Zealand continues 20% tax rebate for game makers
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 5, 2024
As reported by PocketGamer.biz , this follows after an October 2023 election resulting in a three-way coalition government taking control. Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox The ruling coalition of New Zealand has confirmed that game developers within the country will maintain their 20% tax rebate.
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South Korean government charges Game Rating and Administration Committee with embezzlement
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 5, 2023
South Korea's Game Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC) has been charged with embezzlement. As reported by NicheGamer , per Insight Korea , the indictment followed after the mobile title Blue Archive's age rating was changed from 15 to 18.
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Chinese official removed following stock tumbles from new game proposals
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 2, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Last week, a government official was removed from one of China's regulatory agencies following a dip in gaming stocks in response to new game proposals.
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China Massively Disrupts Game Industry Monetization
Game From Scratch
DECEMBER 22, 2023
GameFromScratch.com China Massively Disrupts Game Industry Monetization The Chinese government have just announced new regulations that will have a MASSIVE impact on the world of game development. It immediately resulted in huge stock market losses for China’s two largest gaming companies Tencent and NetEase.
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FTC appeals to block already-completed Microsoft-Activision deal
GamesIndustry.biz
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The FTC argued that district judge Jacqueline Scott Corley, who denied the government body's appeal for a preliminary injunction in July, held the FTC to too high a standard. As Reuters reports, lawyers representing the FTC and Microsoft appeared before a three-judge panel at the Ninth Circuit US Court of Appeals yesterday. Read more
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An arms race for games industry tax breaks
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 23, 2024
It has also worked on the other side of the equation, helping governments that are either exploring the idea, or have already settled on tax breaks but need help with the logistics of implementing them.
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Esports Wales receives £50,000 in funding
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 10, 2024
As reported by Esports Insider , Wales' governing Esports body is one of 24 businesses and freelancers receiving funds to further develop and innovate projects. Esports Wales has secured an investment of up to £50,000 as part of Media Cymru's Development Fund initiative.
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From Buckles to Games: The Journey of Rex Bowden and Africa Games Week
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 6, 2024
Bowden proposed taking African game developers overseas with government funding, to which Hall enthusiastically agreed. “We were getting money from the South African government to take them overseas, and they were coming back with an awesome return on investment. ” This prompted Bowden to expand their efforts.
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UK minister defends CMA's decision to block MS/ABK
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
As reported by Reuters , the UK government's Secretary of State for Business and Trade was questioned about Microsoft president Brad Smith's comment that the CMA block was "bad for Britain" and that the CMA has a "flawed understanding" of cloud streaming services.
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How is the UK's Video Games Tax Relief changing next year?
GamesIndustry.biz
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox More details have emerged surrounding the UK government's plans to transform the current Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) initiative that allows games companies to claim back some of their expenditure.
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Introducing Unity Industry: Create and scale your real-time 3D vision
Unity Blog
APRIL 3, 2023
Unity Industry enables creators in automotive, manufacturing, government, architecture, energy, and retail to build and deliver custom real-time 3D experiences.
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Savvy Games Group acquires Scopely for $4.9 billion
GamesIndustry.biz
APRIL 5, 2023
The mobile publisher behind titles like Marvel Strike Force, Stumble Guys, and Star Trek: Fleet Command is the latest in a string of games investments for the Saudi Arabian government-owned Savvy. Scopely said it will remain an autonomously operating company under Savvy.
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UK video games tax relief claimed drops 6%
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 25, 2023
According to data from the UK Government's Creative Industries Statistics Commentary , this marks a 6% decline year-on-year. For the first time since its introduction in 2014, the UK has experienced a drop in Video Games Tax Relief. There were 350 claims made for VGTR in the 2021-22 financial year, totalling £189 million in relief.
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Four child protection regulations to have on your radar – and how to comply with them
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
As such, there is a growing consensus amongst the global population and governments that more needs to be done to ensure age-appropriate access to goods and services. However, much of the content available online was designed with adults in mind and children can easily access content that isn't deemed age-appropriate.
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