Bad news first -
Surprise surprise the much called for tax break by TIGA for the UK gaming industry will not be granted, Alistair Darling’s pre budget report includes nothing in way of aiding the declining UK gaming industry, one that generates more revenue for the British economy than the government-aided film industry (and all we get from them is shit like saint trinians 2).
Good news -
the UK government is planning on injecting £10 million in the UK games industry by the way of Abertay University in Dundee Scotland, with this money they hope to not only help out 8 current developers but also open up 30 new software companies creating four hundred jobs and cement Dundee as a key city in the gaming industries here and abroad.
Only time will tell thought if all this works out, for our money a government issued tax break makes the most sense as it would entice developers to the UK, simply splashing a bit of cash around may only work to cover a few holes in the falling UK industry and force us down the gaming industry league table even further.
Surprise surprise the much called for tax break by TIGA for the UK gaming industry will not be granted, Alistair Darling’s pre budget report includes nothing in way of aiding the declining UK gaming industry, one that generates more revenue for the British economy than the government-aided film industry (and all we get from them is shit like saint trinians 2).
Good news -
the UK government is planning on injecting £10 million in the UK games industry by the way of Abertay University in Dundee Scotland, with this money they hope to not only help out 8 current developers but also open up 30 new software companies creating four hundred jobs and cement Dundee as a key city in the gaming industries here and abroad.
Only time will tell thought if all this works out, for our money a government issued tax break makes the most sense as it would entice developers to the UK, simply splashing a bit of cash around may only work to cover a few holes in the falling UK industry and force us down the gaming industry league table even further.
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