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id: ESA departure temporary, not political
But ECA boss says more companies likely to quit US trade association
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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
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Ubisoft dev boss slams UK government on tax breaks
Lack of support has "split" community, says head of global development studios
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id Software latest to quit ESA
Doom and Quake studio joins Activision, Vivendi and LucasArts in abandoning trade body
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BBFC: Industry shouldn't forget we're pro-games
The censors' director, David Cooke, complains that people forget the BBFC is a pro-games institution
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BBFC targets net downloads
BBFC.online is designed to provide a voluntary online classifciation for downloadable content, but won't interfere with online gameplay
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Greenpeace calls for toxic-free consoles
Environmental group says there's no excuse for using hazardous materials in hardware production
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EA: Activision, Vivendi ESA exit shows "lack of leadership"
Brown accuses rivals of "stepping away from responsibility" but calls for ESA to prove membership benefits to the industry
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Tiga: "Playing field continues to be tipped against UK developers"
Wilson says UK government needs to react following recent tax cuts in the US
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Georgia's Governor passes videogame tax credits
The state offers at least a 20 per cent tax credit for entertainment productions, including videogames
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US bill to enforce game ratings with ID checks
The bipartisan move would see retailers fined $5,000 for selling an 'adult' game to a minor
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BBFC insists it can cope with games ratings
Classification group says it was "bemused" by claims made by industry figures acting as witnesses during a select committee meeting
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Ramsdale defends PEGI in Select Committee hearing
EA exec taks up self-regulation as the only way to keep up with the number of titles being released
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UK government should "celebrate" GTA IV, says Kingsley
Rebellion CEO hits out at MPs for criticising Rockstar's iconic game, saying it should be hailed as a British success story.
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TIGA to represent developers at enquiry
TIGA and Rebellion CEOs will represent game developers at a House of Commons enquiry on harmful content
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EU wants more industry investment on ratings issue
Commissioner pleased with steps taken so far, but believes the system in place can be "greatly improved"
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TIGA and GDAA announce tax lobby plans
The games industry advocacy groups plan to stage joint action against the British and Australian governments
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FTC issues second anti-competitive inquiry to EA
Publisher has yet to allay US government's fears over bid for Take-Two
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Singapore adopts video game ratings system
Region plans to implement a two category rating system for videogames this month
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Rockstar calls for 18 rating in Australia
Following cuts to GTA IV, developer urges government to introduce adult rating for videogames in the region
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One Foot in the Game
Tiga's new CEO Richard Wilson on how the videogames industry is developing, and the political climate in the UK
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UK government must act, says TIGA CEO Wilson
TIGA CEO Richard Wilson thinks the UK government must act promptly to address the unfair trade situation
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The PEGI View
Patrice Chazerand explains his views on the Byron Review, discusses the next steps and looks to the future of ratings.
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Less competition, more cooperation in ratings, says PEGI
Patrice Chazerand believes that PEGI and the BBFC should work together to get the best results for the UK public
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Ratings Systems: An Overview
A brief comparison of ratings systems currently in use around the world