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Title: UK games firms welcome tax breaks
Post by: Simon on March 24, 2010, 23:26
The chancellor's decision to offer tax breaks to the UK gaming industry has been welcomed as "fantastic news" by those who work in it.

Tiga, the trade association that represents UK games developers said tax relief would create 3,500 more jobs over the next five years.

It would allow the UK to "compete on a global stage," said Tiga chief executive Richard Wilson.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8585477.stm

My first thought on this is :wtf: but I'm sure there's a good reason for it.   :-\
Title: Re: UK games firms welcome tax breaks
Post by: sam on March 25, 2010, 00:11
that's cool... but I didn't realise it was that big of a deal in the UK.... but cool, maybe I should consider a change of career.
Title: Re: UK games firms welcome tax breaks
Post by: Clive on March 25, 2010, 08:52
A good career choice for maths graduates Sam!  Even moreso for astrophysicists!   :laugh:
Title: Re: UK games firms welcome tax breaks
Post by: Rik on March 25, 2010, 09:10
Quote from: Simon on March 24, 2010, 23:26
My first thought on this is :wtf: but I'm sure there's a good reason for it.   :-\

Growth industry, a sop to young voters, total BS?
Title: Re: UK games firms welcome tax breaks
Post by: Clive on March 25, 2010, 09:23
What a cynic!   ;D
Title: Re: UK games firms welcome tax breaks
Post by: Rik on March 25, 2010, 09:36
Moi?  o:)
Title: Re: UK games firms welcome tax breaks
Post by: sam on March 25, 2010, 11:03
Quote from: Clive on March 25, 2010, 08:52
A good career choice for maths graduates Sam!  Even moreso for astrophysicists!   :laugh:

I'm quite happy writing software for telescopes..
Title: Re: UK games firms welcome tax breaks
Post by: Dave P on March 30, 2010, 15:06
To be honest the games industry needs some new talent injected into it, so many companies are milling out old content dumbed down a bit. I hope this helps.
Title: Re: UK games firms welcome tax breaks
Post by: sam on March 30, 2010, 23:47
yes its all the same idea over and over again. PC gaming really hasn't seen the revolutions I'd have hoped for.... then again they went away from the turn based strategy space conquer games that I so loved.
Title: Re: UK games firms welcome tax breaks
Post by: Simon on March 31, 2010, 00:26
The last game I played was the fourth Harry Potter, which wasn't a patch on the previous three.  My trouble is, I get too hooked, and haven't really the time for them these days.