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Games to kick off Tencent's cultural collaboration with UK government
Chinese giant will also work with British firms on film, television and high-end art
Politics (Page 14)
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The anti-Brexit game turning controversy into opportunity
Teams behind dystopian adventure Not Tonight on building a community around an already hated game, and preparing for an impossible launch
Opinion
Self-regulate loot box mechanisms - while you still can
As European states begin ruling against loot boxes, this is the industry's last chance to prove it can be trusted to regulate itself
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British Games Institute announces 20 new board members
Organisation calls for the games industry to help govern its programmes
Feature
The accidental relevance of Wolfenstein: The New Colossus
MachineGames creative director Jens Matthies on when he realized his Nazi-killing game was going to be politically topical, and dealing honestly with Nazi ideology
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ESA joins battle for net neutrality
E3 organiser and games lobbying group files to participate in lawsuit against Federal Communications Commission
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Culturalisation, and why Microsoft rewrote history for Korea
Geogrify's Kate Edwards discusses how to tailor your game for global appeal - and what to do if you inadvertently cause offence
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Sadiq Khan aims to attract £30m for developers with new Games London investment
UPDATE: City mayor pledges £1.2m for London Games Festival organisers, ensuring three more years of events
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Elements of games industry "fundamentally broken" says IGDA president
Round table discussion on unions highlights employee grievances
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Valve quietly cracks down on Steam hate groups
Several Nazi and school shooter-themed groups deleted, but other toxic communities still remain
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Female Overwatch League host receives death threats over Women's Day tweet
Soe 'Soembie' Gschwind-Penski besieged on social media for thanking supportive men
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President Trump blocks $117 billion Qualcomm takeover
Singaporean rival Broadcom prevented from buying US chip firm over "national security" concerns
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Watch the industry's response to Trump's violent video games reel
Games For Change compiles montage of beautiful and emotional moments from The Last of Us, Zelda, Minecraft, Abzu and more
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What would Trump's trade war mean for the games business?
The high-profile summit on game violence is a paper tiger; the industry should take the opportunity to persuade the President on trade issues instead
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Trump meeting with game execs yields "significant progress" - Legislator
Missouri Representative Vicky Hartzler gives her assessment as ESA thanks president for "receptive and comprehensive approach"
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ZeniMax, Take Two CEOs to meet with President Trump - report
White House sources have confirmed two attendees of today's meeting on gun violence
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Washington state passes net neutrality
Governor signs bipartisan legislation seeking to restore measures recently scrapped by FCC decision
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Trump to meet with gaming execs - report
UPDATE: The ESA confirms it will attend meeting with president Trump
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New report questions World Heath Organisation's proposed 'gaming disorder' classification
Meanwhile, the global games industry's rejection of the WHO proposal intensifies
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Rhode Island politician proposes violent game tax
UPDATE: Representative Nardolillo spokesperson responds to GamesIndustry.biz query
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Trump decries violent games after school shooting
US president raises concerns about the internet, games, and movies during a meeting on school safety
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ESA opposes potential DMCA rule change aimed at preserving abandoned online games
"Preservation of online video games is now critical,” says Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment
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Hawaii proposes landmark legislation against loot boxes
UPDATE: State representative who previously declared legislation a "slippery slope" affirms support for efforts toward regulating loot boxes; expects more states to follow Hawaii's lead
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South Australian Game Development Fund now open
Production, development, and marketing grants now available as part of state government's AU $2 million investment fund
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Update: Swedish gambling legislation review unlikely to impact loot boxes
Any review of gambling legislation will not necessarily include an investigation into loot boxes, says Swedish Games Industry spokesman