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TIGA, the body that looks after the interests of games developers in the UK, has announced that Google's product manager for Adsense will be flying over from the US to give a keynote speech at its event next week.

CEO and founder of Tiga, Fred Hasson, is to step down from the board after seven years.

The games industry in the UK is in danger of losing its international competitive edge if the government doesn't act to help software developers, according to Tiga CEO and chairman Fred Hasson, who spoke exclusively to <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i>.

Fred Hasson discusses the impact of the EU fund, and what the UK government should do to help.

Details on a move announced by the EU earlier today to provide funding for games development through its Media Plus programme have been welcomed by Tiga CEO and chairman Fred Hasson.

Conservative Party leader David Cameron is due to unveil a mini-manifesto shortly which will include dealing with violent videogames as a part of his approach to dealing with crime.

Cohort's Lol Scragg debates games courses with Fred Hasson.

Fred Hasson, Tiga CEO, will make opening remarks at the GCDC in Leipzig on Monday, August 20th

Tiga is backing the publication of the Entertainment Law Handbook, which includes a section on videogames and a model contract for developers and publishers.

Development trade body Tiga is to hold this year's Content Market at the Develop Conference & Expo in Brighton, from May 25 — 26.