Tax Relief Scandal: Activision, Sony Could Pull UK Investment
But that's two out of the 'sabotage' scandal
The scandal of the lost tax relief to the UK games industry will not die down. Not only has one major publisher been blamed for lobbying the government against tax breaks, now two publishers are reconsidering their own investments.
Activision's CEO, Robert Kotick, while stating that there is a great deal of talent in the UK, also pointed out that his company "need to see some more incentives" along the lines of those on offer in Canada, Singapore and eastern bloc countries.
Kotick states that without these kind of tax incentives, Activision would rethink any continuation of investment.
Activision is joined in his concern by SCEE's managing director, Ray Maguire, who told the FT, that although projects currently in work will continue, it is possible that Sony would take new work abroad.
Activision's CEO, Robert Kotick, while stating that there is a great deal of talent in the UK, also pointed out that his company "need to see some more incentives" along the lines of those on offer in Canada, Singapore and eastern bloc countries.
Kotick states that without these kind of tax incentives, Activision would rethink any continuation of investment.
Activision is joined in his concern by SCEE's managing director, Ray Maguire, who told the FT, that although projects currently in work will continue, it is possible that Sony would take new work abroad.
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