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UK government says 25 per cent games tax relief will be “among the most generous in the world”

EDGE - UK chancellor George Osborne today confirmed that tax relief for the nation’s videogame companies will be set at 25 per cent, introduced next year, and be “among the most generous in the world”.

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OneAboveAll4158d ago (Edited 4158d ago )

Smart government. Games are already expensive enough no matter where you live. Games here at my GameStop in the US are $59.99 and after tax i'v paid around $63+

PirateThom4158d ago

It's not a reduction for end users, but a tax break for developers. Makes the UK more attractive for start up and existing studios.

NewMonday4158d ago

i bit late, a few studios closed down already, but hopefully the developers can be re-hired now

phello4158d ago

It is tax relief for developers not the sale of games. :)

krazykombatant4158d ago

we should see some gaming companies a moving here to the UK soon enough I would think.

tigertron4158d ago

One of the few things this government has done that I support. Never thought I'd say this, but thanks George/Gideon Osborne.

SnakeCQC4158d ago

tories are the only species that can say complete lies with a straight face

hiredhelp4158d ago

I want labour back in theyve screwed up gone back on all there promises.

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The INDIE Live Expo 2024 event is to feature over 100 game titles

INDIE Live Expo, Japan’s premiere online digital showcase series , will debut never-before-seen games & content updates across more than 100 titles on May 25th.

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German Computer Game Awards 2024 has just announced its winners

"The best games of the year and the creative teams behind them were in the spotlight at the grand award ceremony of the German Computer Game Award 2024." - German Computer Game Awards.

anast4d ago

BG3 has won everything possible. It's insane.

TGG_overlord3d ago

That's right, well, BG3 deserved it imo.

anast3d ago

It's definitely a game of the generation if not all time.

InUrFoxHole3d ago

Sure buddy... You're trying to tell me it has a deeper story than goat 🐐 simulator 4000?!?!?. I wanna give bg3 a shot but my brain is burnt out on long games

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The Pokémon Center Re-Releases Its Van Gogh Goods – And Sells Out Most in Under 24 Hours

Seven months after its infamous launch, the Van Gogh Museum is restocking its popular Pokémon collaboration items -- and selling out fast.