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Dundee developer signs up, "encouraged" by "increased levels of activity"

Consultant Scheurer adds that over turning a BBFC ban could put independent developers out of business

Members will be able to take advantage of financial backing from 2009

Developer body wants government to research the real value of the UK videogames business

'Games Up?' campaign urges policy makers to help halt the decline of the UK's games industry.

Wilson says UK government needs to react following recent tax cuts in the US

The former TIGA CEO joins the developer as it attempts to focus on commercial projects

Developer body hopes to spread knowledge on "technological practice and innovation" throughout the industry

TIGA CEO Richard Wilson says a more favourable UK tax regime is needed to improve record of success

The games industry advocacy groups plan to stage joint action against the British and Australian governments

The new Tiga CEO on industry consolidation, the positives of outsourcing, and what his thoughts are on videogames degrees

Tiga CEO also believes the UK will see more graduate placements become available in the games industry over time

TIGA CEO Richard Wilson thinks the UK government must act promptly to address the unfair trade situation

Tiga CEO welcomes balanced view on violence, but believes the government should share ad campaign bill

Tiga backs Byron's call for providing better information but has reservations about burden to games industry

In its 2008 budget, Ontario has enhanced its tax credits and provided new funding benefiting game companies

Tiga CEO Richard Wilson has said that Alistair Darling's first budget was a missed opportunity that failed to help UK games developers

TIGA, The Independent Game Developers Association, has announced the winners of its annual awards given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the development community

TIGA, The Independent Game Developers Association, announced that they will unveil their new CEO at the annual 2007 awards ceremony

Moves to prompt an expansion to the UK of the French government's plans to offer videogames developers in France up to 20 per cent cash rebate on development costs are already underway, according to Tiga CEO and chair Fred Hasson.

UK developer body Tiga has released a statement welcoming today's announcement that the EU has approved the French government's application to apply tax breaks to the videogames industry.

Key UK industry figures have once again underlined the threat that countries such as Canada and Singapore are posing to the UK by offering subsidies of various kinds.

The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology, Tekes, has outlined the extent of its investment in game companies for 2007 at over EUR 6 million, compared to an overall investment by EU countries of EUR 21 million.

The third event in Tiga's Playing for Keeps series has been unveiled - a panel discussion and workshop on the topic of commercial models.

UK Trade and Investment has published the full text of its Playing for Keeps report online.