Oral Evidence Apr. 16 2024
Inquiry: Industrial policyFound: Q192 Charlotte Nichols: I am glad that you picked up about video games there.
Mentions:
1: Bibby, Neil (Lab - West Scotland) make at home and abroad.Our screen sector brings millions of pounds to the Scottish economy, as do our video - Speech Link
2: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) The Loch Lomond Highland games have been cancelled after the council was forced to withdraw funding. - Speech Link
3: Adamson, Clare (SNP - Motherwell and Wishaw) Indeed, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s studios are used for the Scottish games industry. - Speech Link
4: MacGregor, Fulton (SNP - Coatbridge and Chryston) Music, film, theatre, video games, literature and performing arts are just a few of the cultural areas - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Wes Streeting (Lab - Ilford North) We will resist the temptation to play games on votes. - Speech Link
2: Nick Fletcher (Con - Don Valley) sadly will only create more powerful Governments and weaker individuals.This thought reminded me of a video - Speech Link
Found: Rome is back on screen with a vengeance – but the brutal, bloody Spartacus did it best Fallout, Prime Video
Apr. 15 2024
Source Page: Six-monthly report on Hong Kong: July to December 2023Found: In November, Hong Kong became the first Asian City to host the Gay Games along with Guadalajara, Mexico
Mentions:
1: Lord Bethell (Con - Excepted Hereditary) I have mentioned the video in the BYD car; genomics data is another area of grave concern. - Speech Link
2: Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Lab - Life peer) Children are choosing to spend more time online, browsing social media, playing games and using apps. - Speech Link
Apr. 12 2024
Source Page: Immigration Rules archive: 10 April 2024 to 10 April 2024Found: hour) 2434 Business and related research professionals • Crime analyst • Fellow (research) • Games
Apr. 12 2024
Source Page: Immigration Rules archive: 10 April 2024 to 10 April 2024Found: hour) 2434 Business and related research professionals • Crime analyst • Fellow (research) • Games
Apr. 12 2024
Source Page: Immigration Rules archive: 4 April 2024 to 9 April 2024Found: hour) 2434 Business and related research professionals • Crime analyst • Fellow (research) • Games
Asked by: Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the appropriateness of Electronic Arts remaining a member of the Technical Working Group on Loot Boxes, following the ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority that it breached the CAP Code by failing to disclose the presence of in-game purchases in some of its products.
Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
His Majesty’s Government is committed to ensuring that video games can be enjoyed safely and responsibly by everyone.
The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that Electronic Arts had breached the Committee of Advertising Practice guidance on two of its adverts by failing to disclose the presence of in-game purchases including random items. We understand that Electronic Arts has responded that the error has been resolved and the adverts removed, which the Advertising Standards Authority has acknowledged.
In July 2023, video games trade body Ukie published new, industry-led guidance on loot boxes to improve player protections. The guidance was developed by a DCMS-convened Technical Working Group which brought together knowledge and expertise from major games companies and platforms operating in the UK, including Electronic Arts. The group met eight times and engaged with academics, the Games Rating Authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office, and the Competition and Markets Authority.