Brown said that UK developers are "by far the biggest producer of computer games in Europe" - and promised that the GIC would lead to "new commitments of investment".
"We're leading the way in creative industries: by far the biggest producer of computer games in Europe," said Brown.
"And we're leading the way in digital communications: In a country with only one per cent of the world's population, more than a third of all internet traffic is routed through UK servers.
"This coming week is another chance to showcase the UK. This is not just a talking shop though. There will be new commitments of investment off the back of this conference."
Major UK developers include Rebellion (AVP), Lionhead (Fable), Codemasters (DIRT), Rocksteady (Arkham Asylum), Rockstar (GTA) and many more.
Its actually good to hear that Devs will be offered better incentives to stay in the UK, we really do have some of the best Dev houses in the world on this little island of ours.
Gordon brown has anounced that our union flag is changing. From today a condom will be used, as it more accuratly reflects the goverment's stance. A condom allows inflation, halts production, destroys the next generation, protects a bunch of snooker cues and gives you a sense of security while you are actually being screwed.
Major UK developers include Rebellion (AVP), Liohead (Fable), Rocksteady (Arkham Asylum) and Rockstar (GTA)
I can't believe you think mediorce Rebllion the studio of acclaimed shooters like Shellshock 2 and Rouge warrior, are a major UK developer what about Codemasters?
I'll be voting for brown when May comes around, but this is not what the reason. I don't trust the torys with our economy, and although our country is in a bit of a state now, I don't think any party could have avoided it, but I don't think the Torys will fix it.
Apparently, Cameron was well into fox hunting and might try to get it back if in power. Well Mr Cameron, if you think dog fighting is barbaric and you have it banned, you keep fox hunting banned also. Or I'll start toff hunting and chase them on motorbikes with a crossbow and a pack of Wolves. F**kwit!
Major UK developers include Rebellion (AVP), Liohead (Fable), Rocksteady (Arkham Asylum) and Rockstar (GTA)
I can't believe you think mediorce Rebllion the studio of acclaimed shooters like Shellshock 2 and Rouge warrior, are a major UK developer what about Codemasters?
I can't believe you think Rebellion are mediocre, the studio that produced AvP did a fantastic job whereas the games you mention were produced by Rebellion Derby previously Core Design who were responsible for the original Tomb Raiders (1996-2003) So despite their recent shockers, they still have a lot to be proud of. Codemasters is now mentioned in the article, hopefully I'll get that F1 game I've been waiting for from them this year.
I'll be voting for brown when May comes around, but this is not what the reason. I don't trust the torys with our economy, and although our country is in a bit of a state now, I don't think any party could have avoided it, but I don't think the Torys will fix it.
You know, there are other parties out there that you can vote for...
Tories are nothing but weasels, and 'New' Labour are now more right wing than the Conservatives.
If you want left wing these days, you have to vote Lib-Dem.
Edit: Gordon 'Dictator' Brown is a master manipulator. He will say anything to keep himself in power. Even when his party turned against him, a few quiet words behind closed doors and they all come out walking arm in arm, singing kumbaya.
Whoever said they trust them to look after our economy...you've been in a coma for years son and i'm afraid to tell you they've screwed us over, the golden rules never worked and we're saddled with so much debt it'll take generations to pay it off. wake up and smell the roses.
Possitive gaming message from the Government, is there a general election soon?
I did laugh about the comment of people being concerned about the conservatives controlling the economy, do you really think they can get it worse than Labour?
The reason Labour wont give tax benefits to UK developers, is that they cant afford too, due to the state of the UK economy.
As for the strength of the pound, thats another story entirely.
I dont envy any Government taking over the current mess of Finances that Brown and his next door neighbour have created!
To be honest I don't like the bloke either, but Lib-dems and the torys will bring this country to its knees. In the case of the torys, bring this country to its knees again.
But for me, both the troys and lib-dems problems steam from them names. How do you tackle a problem? Do you look at it and make a decsion then how your going to do it? Or do you go in without seeing the problem, but already have decided that you are going to take a liberal/conservative approach to it anyway?
Utter madness! There are things in life that I'm quite liberal about, but also there are things I am conservative about. I wouldn't pick one mindset to tackle all problems.
The economy isn't exactly dead and we need to give companies incentives to stay here, the reason the british film industry went into decline was for the exact same reason and government didn't react untill it was too late. All the game industry want is the same support that the other creative industries in this country already get.
Considering how much money the industry brings into this country it would be bloody stupid not to help it out.
To be honest I don't like the bloke either, but Lib-dems and the torys will bring this country to its knees. In the case of the torys, bring this country to its knees again.
I am genuinely interested to know how they will do this so please tell me.
Also could you elaborate on how the Tory's had the country on it's knees before? And whilst your at it why don't we go a little further back to when Labour were in charge pre Thatcher, a time when Labour practically bankrupt the country. You know, for some of the younger folks on here who weren't even born then.
They're all a bunch of crooks and megalomaniacs but labour are just a joke and right now the last thing we need is yet another term of those idiots.
had anyone ever heard of the term 'spin' as a replacement for the word 'lie' prior to teflon tony getting in charge?
Whoever said they trust them to look after our economy...you've been in a coma for years son and i'm afraid to tell you they've screwed us over, the golden rules never worked and we're saddled with so much debt it'll take generations to pay it off. wake up and smell the roses.
they also lie through their teeth.
You do realise that the state of the economy is worldwide and cant just be blamed on the UK government?
Plus all politicians lie through their teeth. Its their job.
To be honest I don't like the bloke either, but Lib-dems and the torys will bring this country to its knees. In the case of the torys, bring this country to its knees again.
I am genuinely interested to know how they will do this so please tell me.
Sure. Heres one good example, and its very recent too. The Tories would like to sell shares to people who are on the lower end of the income scale. The shares in question are the ones that the govement got now we have all these state owned banks.
So we have a party that would like to get people on lower incomes gambling on the stock market. Well thats not very clever now is it! If the shares the Tories sell go t**s up then the poor get even poorer! And that golden gem is from the shadow chancellor! http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tories-to-sell-cutprice-shares-in-stateowned-banks-1906131.html
Voting is pointless. Its like picking the exact way you want to be kicked in the nuts. This is a democracy where millions of us will never have our views represented in any forum that matters because we dont use a voting method that allows it.
Anyway well done to ANY politician for stating the things we all know - Uk games scene is actually pretty damn good. Nice to see that recognised by the current main man.
What could be behind Gordon's faith in the British computing industry? Hmmm...ah, couldn't have anything to do with an election coming up? Several million gamers = several million votes? Call me a cynic...
s**t some people are bitching about Brown in here, but probably don't have a f**king clue about the economy. Who else are you going to vote? Tory? They'll f**k you over even more. Lib Dem? They haven't even got a clue what kind of party they want to be at the moment. Labour is you best bet, Brown's not doing a bad job, he's been handed a time bomb that's just gone off, and he's already getting us back on track.
@ The person that made the Bully joke, watch 'In The Thick Of It', then you'll realise why nobody would even care if he was a 'bully'.
I think this country needs a radical shake up. Therefore i'll be voting for one of the parties that isn't either labour or conservative. votings only a waste of time if you don't bother doing it. the worst thing you can do is not vote. that's how extremeists get in.
s**t some people are bitching about Brown in here, but probably don't have a f**king clue about the economy. Who else are you going to vote? Tory? They'll f**k you over even more. Lib Dem? They haven't even got a clue what kind of party they want to be at the moment. Labour is you best bet, Brown's not doing a bad job, he's been handed a time bomb that's just gone off, and he's already getting us back on track.
@ The person that made the Bully joke, watch 'In The Thick Of It', then you'll realise why nobody would even care if he was a 'bully'.
Brown was handed a time bomb you say? That's funny. Who do you think was Chancellor during the booming years when they turned a blind eye to the banks practises? As for getting us back on track - you do realise that unemployment is still on the up don't you? The only reason it went down slightly during the end of last year was due to the hiring of temporary staff for the X-Mas season? Now they're all signing on again. And economic growth at 0.1% is hardly a cause for celebration considering how much money the country has lost already.
The true fact of the matter is that none of the parties can be trusted. Labour is still hiding the true cost of this recession and Tory will no doubt privatise whatevers left of public services (schools, hospitals, etc) leaving the country with nothing left to own.
I love how even though this article is mostly about video games, it has managed to turn the shouting matches between fanboys for consoles into a shouting match between people who support different parties. Hell, with these comments I don't need to read a book or watch tv for entertainment.
Like stoking a bonfire and tossing on a log, this article creates bright flames on politics but not much focus on the games industry- I am actually surprised by this.
I'd just like to see the look on the faces of the daily mail readers. Outraged, no doubt. 'What has the world come to when our prime minister condones murderous devilry like this?' Ha ha, morons.
Anarchy? Like all we need now is to lose the last thing that's protecting us from total conglomerate control.
@shadowsblaze All I'm saying is that Brown's doing a lot better than anyone else could do, especially Blair. Your right about the Torys, but people are going to vote them because they want a change and somebody to blame, and they don't care who. Most people are idiots. Can't trust any of the parties? They're politicians, and there's no such thing as an honest politician, they'd be destroyed in minutes.
Anarchy? Like all we need now is to lose the last thing that's protecting us from total conglomerate control.
@shadowsblaze All I'm saying is that Brown's doing a lot better than anyone else could do, especially Blair. Your right about the Torys, but people are going to vote them because they want a change and somebody to blame, and they don't care who. Most people are idiots. Can't trust any of the parties? They're politicians, and there's no such thing as an honest politician, they'd be destroyed in minutes.
But for me, both the troys and lib-dems problems steam from them names.
You are an idiot. Why don't you look at each party's policy and history before making a decision? I'm a committed Lib Dem but I'm not going to preach to you, I know people hate that; find out for yourself. If you can't be bothered to do that, don't vote and skew turnout figures showing more political engagement than there actually is.
Anyway I can't remember the original reason why I wanted to post, I just got so annoyed by the above quote.
EDIT: I'm going to carry this on; there's a lot of ignorance being posted on here.
The true fact of the matter is that none of the parties can be trusted. Labour is still hiding the true cost of this recession and Tory will no doubt privatise whatevers left of public services (schools, hospitals, etc) leaving the country with nothing left to own.
So there are no other parties than Labour or the Conservatives? Do some research; even if you end up liking UKIP or the BNP at least you'll have got there by yourself rather than repeating EVERYTHING Murdoch has been shoving in your face over throughout the recession.
Lib Dem? They haven't even got a clue what kind of party they want to be at the moment. Labour is you best bet, Brown's not doing a bad job, he's been handed a time bomb that's just gone off, and he's already getting us back on track.
Again, do your research before stating that a political party doesn't know what it stands for. If we come across that way it's only because our policy-forming process is the only democratic one among the three main parties. We actually allow all our members to choose policies, not just MPs.
Voting is pointless. Its like picking the exact way you want to be kicked in the nuts. This is a democracy where millions of us will never have our views represented in any forum that matters because we dont use a voting method that allows it.
True, but only if you live in a safe seat. Make sure to check whether you live in a seat that is actually contestable before deciding whether to vote or not.
Lib-dems and the torys will bring this country to its knees.
How do you know the Lib Dems will do that? I do agree with you about the Tories though.
That was just page two. I really don't want to do page one as well. I dread reading even more of the crap that people seem to think counts as political discourse.
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