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UKIE CEO Jo Twist discusses what studios can take away from today's report

Trade body points to success of high-end television tax relief as it continues to rally for games industry equivalent

Trade bodies call for consistent global approach

UKIE has responded to the Office of Fair Trading’s principles for online and app-based games. These guidelines – published earlier today – serve to ensure game businesses sell content responsibly. If they are not in line with these principles, they could face problems from the Competition and Markets Authority from …

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Series of courses kicks off with Digital Marketing for Games

The UK game industry shrunk by nearly half in 2012 compared to 2011, according to figures released by the department for Culture, Media and Sport. The economic contribution in 2012 (or gross value added) was 540 million. During 2011 however, the industry was valued at 946 million. This means there …

But UKIE claims figures do not represent entire sector, as report also casts doubts on own findings

The FIFA 14 comeback is complete, as EA’s football title is Christmas and New Year No.1. The game’s initial launch sales were lower than its predecessor – FIFA 13 – which remains the fastest-selling FIFA game to-date. But FIFA 14 has now overtaken it and is on track to become …

And trade body UKIE has assisted more than 30 of them in travel and exhibition costs