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New Zealand devs hang onto 20% tax rebate perk after three-way-tie election News Jan 5th, 2024

New Zealand devs hang onto 20% tax rebate perk after three-way-tie election

With a new three-way coalition government in place doubts had arisen as to how long the existing tax break could continue

Australia announces three new government programmes to support local devs News Oct 3rd, 2023

Australia announces three new government programmes to support local devs

Risk-takers are encouraged to apply, as are mid-career Australian devs looking for a ticket to GDC

as Australia's Labor party courts devs with pledge to reinstate the Interactive Games Fund News May 13th, 2019

Australia's Labor party courts devs with pledge to reinstate the Interactive Games Fund

$25 million fund will be reinstated pending the results of elections this Saturday

UK government puts together $5.2 million funding for mixed reality games based on iconic British IP News Apr 26th, 2019

UK government puts together $5.2 million funding for mixed reality games based on iconic British IP

British authorities are looking to push new VR and AR experiences for established properties like Wallace and Gromit

UK games industry receives a tasty slice of the government’s $25.5 million creative industries boost News Dec 7th, 2018

UK games industry receives a tasty slice of the government’s $25.5 million creative industries boost

Games in education program Digital Schoolhouse to receive $255,000 in funding

Ubisoft Berlin receives $1.84m in subsidies from city senate News Jul 13th, 2018

Ubisoft Berlin receives $1.84m in subsidies from city senate

Newly formed studio hopes to use funding to expand up to 150 staff

TIGA wants better access to global trade shows for UK developers News Apr 24th, 2018

TIGA wants better access to global trade shows for UK developers

Trade body also wants better tax breaks and introduction of Games Investment Fund

UK Games Fund opens up fourth round of grants up to $36,000 for eligible developers News Jan 26th, 2018

UK Games Fund opens up fourth round of grants up to $36,000 for eligible developers

Also launches Pitch Development Programme for newer developers

Spanish government reveals plans for $7.9 million grant for local developers News Jan 12th, 2018

Spanish government reveals plans for $7.9 million grant for local developers

Up to $182,000 on offer for eligible studios

UK government to provide an additional £1 million to UK Games Fund News Nov 23rd, 2017

UK government to provide an additional £1 million to UK Games Fund

Budget 2017 adds further support for computer science and maths education too

Tiny Rebel Games scores funding from Welsh government and Double Eleven for new Doctor Who game News Sep 27th, 2017

Tiny Rebel Games scores funding from Welsh government and Double Eleven for new Doctor Who game

Doctor Who Infinity due to be launched in Spring 2018

UK government's Video Game Tax Relief scheme has paid out $95 million in 2016/17 period News Jul 21st, 2017

UK government's Video Game Tax Relief scheme has paid out $95 million in 2016/17 period

280 claims have been paid out on so far this period

UK Games Fund awards 15 developers up to £25,000 each in third round of funding News Apr 3rd, 2017

UK Games Fund awards 15 developers up to £25,000 each in third round of funding

Dumpling Design, Stormcloud Games, Quite Fresh and Crash Lab all funded

UK Games Fund offering £25,000 to developers to make new games News Oct 31st, 2016

UK Games Fund offering £25,000 to developers to make new games

£1.3 million in grants handed out to date

Turkey seeks to bring in fresh game development talent with Turkey Loves Indies campaign News Aug 16th, 2016

Turkey seeks to bring in fresh game development talent with Turkey Loves Indies campaign

Save money by moving your business to Turkey

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