Graduating and looking for that first step into game development? Get advice from leading lights in the gaming industry on how to get started. Game Republic asked leading lights in the games industry their advice for getting started in games, from starting your own business, or securing that first job. Here is what they had […]
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Thanks to hard work by the trade association for the UK’s games and interactive entertainment industry (Ukie) and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), new guidance has been published on the use of paid loot boxes in games. MD of Game Republic, Jamie Sefton welcomes the new guidance “This is a great step
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The University of York and XR Stories played host to the DCMS launching its Video Games Research Framework last week. The event included presentations on existing research being conducted, live research being conducted through Steam with University of Bath and University of Southern Denmark was highlighted – link here to find out more or participate.
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Game Republic Affiliate members Plus Accounting has published a new section on its comprehensive Indie Dev guide on navigating Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC). VGEC is set to replace the current Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR). The government are due to publish draft legislation for these reforms in Summer 2023 and these reforms will be
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Game Republic Affiliate Member – Plus Accounting Chartered Accountants kindly gave us their take on the latest budget announcements in March 2023 and in particular the new reforms of Video Games Tax Relief. Luke Thomas (pictured) shares his assessment here: The UK Games Industry has been given a major boost with the announcement in
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