Blair, ELSPA speak well of British gaming |
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair has praised the British creative community for having contributed to the nation's culture and for consistently being the strength that drives Britain to strive for a better way of life.The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) welcomed the words of the Prime Minister and commended all the industries in its jurisdiction, including the fast-rising game industry.
"The games industry is a proud member of these industries. The talent and creativity that our industry houses and nurtures is what makes the games industry a part of Britain's cultural heritage, and more specifically, an important asset in Britain's creative and cultural future," said Paul Jackson, Director General of the ELSPA.
Jackson emphasized that the gaming scene in his country continues to grow and as it does, more positive ideas are associated with it, all the while dispelling negative beliefs regarding the field. He also added that British games are among the best and most successful franchises in the world and are posting strong finances to give a significant contribution to the economy.
To date, the British game industry employs over 25,000 people, professional or otherwise. The appeal of games is spreading and transcending age barriers and Jackson happily concludes "we welcome the Prime MinisterÂ’s view that games are very much part of creative Britain both culturally and economically and look forward to his continued support."
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With middle class tax rates at 49.7% and an added VAT of 17.5% plus an emigration rate of more than ~1000 professional people a day I guess Great Britain has to dig for some good news.
Really shows that small British development studios like DMA (R* North) and Free Radical have grown and helped shape the world of gaming.
down with the middle class
ITS GREAT HERE IN ENGLAND, WALES AND SCOTLAND SUCK THO, AS WELL AS TAX ON YOUR EARNINGS TAX ON YOUR HEATING, TAX ON WHAT EVER YOU BUY, TAX ON FLYING, TAX ON CARS, TAX ON FUEL, TAX ON INSURANCE, TAX ON DRIVING ON ROADS, TAX ON ENTERING CITIES IN A CAR, TAX ON CIGGIES, TAX ON BEER, TAX ON TAX, TAX ON TAX ON TAX, VALUE ADDED TAX, NATIONAL INSURANCE TAX, TV TAX,
SKANK SATTELITE PRICES, SKANK BROADBAND PRICES, IMPORT DUTY, WATER TAX, AND THE SOON TO BE INTRODUCED 'CARBON' TAX OR IN OTHER WORDS - THE BREATHING TAX (O2 TAX)
yeah, its great here
LIVING IN ENGLAND MIGHT BE TAXING BUT..................WHICH COUNTRY GIVES A FREE HEALTH SERVICE? W00T!!!
NHS will not be around for much Longer, so we can blame Blair for that also...........LOL
England sounds a lot like the states.
it sounds more like how abusive USA has my country Puerto Rico, but what can be expected from one of the imperialist countries in this world :S, although being a colony of Spain was a bit better than a a colony of USA (they gave us more freedom, respected our human rights and lets us progress economically unlike USA, yet our cultures were tampered by with Spain the same as now with USA, and culture definea a country doesn't it?).
KingPepper is telling the truth....NHS will be gone by the time i get to 50 years old. THIS MEANS NO FEEE HEALTH CARE....I bet the money will all go to war in Iraq and ***** like that.
yea, canada!