Activision Blizzard is the latest publisher to join trade association, TIGA's campaign to secure tax relief for UK game developers.
Last week the Coalition Government revealed that it had scrapped Labour’s plans for the UK games tax relief, claiming that the move was “poorly targeted.”
However, Activision Blizzard, which has two UK based studios; Bizarre Creations and FreeStyleGames, says that British game developers are now left in a "real disadvantage" compared to other countries.
Activision's executive Vice President, George Rose said:
"At Activision Blizzard we are extremely supportive of TIGA's campaign to secure Games Tax Relief for the UK development community. The UK has one of the most talented and creative workforces anywhere in the industry”.
"The introduction of Games Tax Relief in the UK will be a game changer. It will make the UK a significantly more attractive place to invest in games development. Games Tax Relief will lead to increased investment, more job creation and power economic growth."
"However, if Games Tax Relief is not introduced then the UK will remain at a real disadvantage in comparison to other territories as a location for inward investment. Without Games Tax Relief the UK games industry will not fulfil its potential."
Originally both the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats went on record to support the initiative, after Labour announced it's plans in the Budget back in March to offer the tax breaks.
Last week the Coalition Government revealed that it had scrapped Labour’s plans for the UK games tax relief, claiming that the move was “poorly targeted.”
However, Activision Blizzard, which has two UK based studios; Bizarre Creations and FreeStyleGames, says that British game developers are now left in a "real disadvantage" compared to other countries.
Activision's executive Vice President, George Rose said:
"At Activision Blizzard we are extremely supportive of TIGA's campaign to secure Games Tax Relief for the UK development community. The UK has one of the most talented and creative workforces anywhere in the industry”.
"The introduction of Games Tax Relief in the UK will be a game changer. It will make the UK a significantly more attractive place to invest in games development. Games Tax Relief will lead to increased investment, more job creation and power economic growth."
"However, if Games Tax Relief is not introduced then the UK will remain at a real disadvantage in comparison to other territories as a location for inward investment. Without Games Tax Relief the UK games industry will not fulfil its potential."
Originally both the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats went on record to support the initiative, after Labour announced it's plans in the Budget back in March to offer the tax breaks.
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