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Stoobalou writes “UK game developers have just been dealt a financial blow by Chancellor George Osborne in his first budget, which sees the coalition government scrapping the video game tax relief plans promised by Labour. In his speech today, Osborne simply said the ‘planned tax relief for the video games industry will be cancelled.’ According to the government’s budget report, the cancellation of video game tax relief will save the government £40 million in the 2011-2012 financial year, and a further £50 million in each subsequent year.” Read more of this story at Slashdot.

ninjacheeseburger writes “Develop recently published an article claiming that the UK government was put under pressure by one of the biggest game companies in the world to cancel planned tax breaks for video game developers. This company had apparently viewed game tax relief as a measure that would have given the UK an unfair advantage over other nations.” Read more of this story at Slashdot.

Maybe it’s just me, but music videos are getting more and more weird, even in bands that aren’t on the level of fame as Lady Gaga.  remember the video for the Yeah yeah yeahs “Heads Will Roll”?  Most likely not, but it had their lead singer singing the ending while decapitated.  Also this video features [...]