LONDON , Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has published a new report evidencing the benefits of an increase in Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) from 25 per cent to 32 per cent. The report, Boosting the UK Video Games Industry: Increasing Video Games Tax Relief (TIGA, 2021) analyses survey data from industry, data from government and economic modelling.
The research indicates that between 2021 and 2025 an increased rate of VGTR to 32 per count would have the following impact compared to the current growth scenario:
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14 Best Weekend Deals: Speakers, Video Games, and More | WIRED
If you detest the idea of giving Facebook more than the smallest fraction of your salary, however, this is one of the best deals I've seen on the Portal Mini. It has all the functionality of the standard Portal but costs much less. If you and your significant other are currently more long-distance than normal, this would also make a great Valentine's Day gift.
10 Video Games To Check Out If You Liked Guillermo Del Toro's The Shape Of Water
Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water is one of the director's most influential films. Known for crafting stories with mythological influences and bizarre-looking creatures, the 2017 film earned him an Oscar for Best Director and another for Best Picture.
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The film blends romantic drama with fantasy and themes of espionage thrillers, given its Cold War setting. It delves into the romantic relationship between a lonely janitor (Sally Hawkins) and an amphibious creature (Doug Jones), as a ruthless Colonel (Michael Shannon) attempts to hunt down the latter. Apart from the unlikely love story at its core, the film also touches upon themes of isolation and human conflict along with tributes to classic horror and sci-fi.
EA Files Patent For Real-World Terrain Mapping In Video Games
Electronic Arts , widely recognized titan of the games industry, is taking the next step in bringing video game development into the future, with a new patent that could forever change the landscape in video games - literally. The patent is for new imaging software that could considerably shorten the production time needed for creating realistic gaming terrain, worlds, and maps.
A new EA patent may give environment production the boost it so sorely needs. While terrain mapping is far from a new technology, EA's proposed system streamlines the process by combining various existing mapping technologies into a single process.
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Young People Who Play Video Games During The Week Have Worse Academic Results - Eurasia Review
Researchers from the CEU Cardenal Herrera University (CEU UCH) in Castellón and from the Universidad de Valencia (UV) have analyzed the relation between the use of video games and academic results among Valencian teenagers.
The study, carried out with questionnaires distributed among over 1,500 secondary education students of the Valencia region, reveals that they spend an average of 47.23 minutes playing video games a day, although this figure is lower during the week than on weekends. Youths who play more time from Monday to Friday fail more subjects, whereas those who spend more time playing video games on weekends get better grades.
PlayStation Studios looks set to publish its first Xbox game in 2021 | VGC
It was first announced in December 2021 that the previously exclusive PlayStation franchise would be coming to "additional console platforms" for the first time, as part of a multi-year extension to Sony's video games licensing deal.
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"And to maybe put a few minds at ease, releasing one first-party AAA title to PC doesn't necessarily mean that every game now will come to PC," he said.
"In my mind, Horizon Zero Dawn was just a great fit in this particular instance. We don't have plans for day and date [PC releases], and we remain 100% committed to dedicated hardware."
IMDB Poll Reveals the Most Anticipated Video Games of 2021
Only a month into 2021, the video game industry has seen impressive releases such as Hitman 3 and Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game Complete Edition . However, there are many more releases on the horizon, with many being highly anticipated. Online media database IMDB has released the results of a fan poll of the most anticipated video games of 2021 and some of the results may be surprising to fans.
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