UK Launching Investigation into Video Game Industry Exodus to Canada
Posted by Shawn on Sunday, March 30th, 2008 at 7:42 pm under Game Companies, Game Platforms, Gamer Life, Games Industry
The UK is poised to start a trade war with Canada over the video game industry. The British government has been waging a moral war against video games; decrying mature content and investigating it’s detrimental effect on the human psyche. Now this same governing body has noticed that the video game industry is departing for the greener pastures of to Ontario, Quebec and B.C.
“The Canadians have driven a tank over the French Citroen and have now parked on our lawn,” Paul Jackson, head of the industry organization representing British games studios, complained to the Financial Times earlier this week. “It is becoming very challenging to keep core development studios here.”
Now, the U.K. Ministry of Culture, Media and Sport has formally initiated an investigation of Canada’s trade practices through the European Commission, a British government spokesperson told Canwest News Service on Thursday.
“The U.K. government is concerned that state aid offered to computer games companies by a number of federal institutions in Canada may not be compatible with World Trade Organization principles,” the ministry said.
I find it hysterical that the UK government acts surprised that the video games industry would leave a hostile, restrictive environment for countries that have made game development and publishing much more lucrative. It’s also much less of a hassle. The exodus seems like it makes sense to me.
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March 30th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
NUKE THE BASTARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 30th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
except for Grace Park of course. Get her out then level it.
March 30th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Actually if you could wait 'till they've finished filming season 4 of BSG then lay waste to the cess pit!
March 30th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
I suggest that Canda and the UK battle it out on the "Crash" map in Call of Duty 4. Winner take all.
March 30th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
I'm Canadian
March 30th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
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Get in the attic and dont make a noise, the canadians are onto us! wait… wheres my diary?!
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