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Activision Blizzard Signs on with TIGA

By pete_gallagher

Activision Blizzard has joined UK game industry group TIGA in a move that's interesting for a couple of reasons.

First, it means that Activision Blizzard was not the huge publisher that reportedly wielded its clout in order to put the kibosh on tax breaks and incentives for interactive developers across the pond.

In fact, Activision Blizzard EVP and Chief Public Policy Officer George Rose said that the company was 'extremely supportive' of the Games Tax Relief measure, adding, 'The introduction of Games Tax Relief in the UK will be a game changer.'

Rose continued, 'Games Tax Relief will lead to increased investment, more job creation and power economic growth. However, if Games Tax Relief is not introduced then the UK will remain at a real disadvantage in comparison to other territories as a location for inward investment. Without Games Tax Relief the UK games industry will not fulfill its potential.'
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Full post as published by GamePolitics.com on June 28, 2010 (boomark / email).