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20/09/2017

European copyright infringements study lacks understanding of industry sales and economics

In a study commissioned by the European Commission in 2015, the Ecorys research firm quizzically concluded that copyright infringement does little to displace legitimate sales of copyrighted works (ex...

25/06/2017

PEGI Annual Report 2015

PEGI S.A. has published its annual report, including detailed information about the procedures of the PEGI system and the international IARC project, the organisational structure, and an overview of...

02/06/2017

Proposed Geo-blocking Regulation: Cross-sectoral Letter

In a cross-sectoral letter about the ongoing trilogue negotiations on the proposed Geo-blocking Regulation, companies are asking to exclude intangible digital content and audiovisual services from the...

12/04/2017

EP Showcase: No Games Without Data

On the 11th and 12th of April, Video Games Europe organised a showcase event called No Games Without Data in the European Parliament, hosted by MEPs Axel Voss (EPP) and Victor Negrescu (S&D)....

27/03/2017

ICDP issues joint letter on e-privacy regulation

In a letter to the members of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee, the Industry Coalition for Data Protection (ICDP), of which Video Games Europe is a member, asks them to evaluate...

03/03/2017

The New Faces of Gaming

The classic gaming demographic of a man, in his 20s, using a games console or computer, is still a key component of the market and shows no sign of losing interest in the medium. However, insight...

02/11/2016

Structured Stakeholder Dialogue on the Implementation of the GDPR

The Industry Coalition for Data Protection (ICDP), of which Video Games Europe is a member, addressed a letter to the Article 29 Working Party regarding the need for a structured, inclusive, open and...

01/07/2016

ICDP Welcomes Privacy Shield and Encourages Official Adoption

The Industry Coalition for Data Protection (ICDP), of which Video Games Europe is a member, welcomes the presentation of an updated draft EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Adequacy Decision from the European Com...

29/04/2016

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe Joins Video Games Europe

Video Games Europe is pleased to welcome BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S as a member. The company has a long-standing history in game publishing & distribution and is known from a wide var...

15/03/2016

GameTrack Q4 2015 Digest

SFE and IpsosMediaCT have published a digest of GameTrack data (France, Germany, Spain, UK) from the fourth quarter of 2015, with a few figures added for the full year 2015. Reports from previous q...

14/03/2016

Games In Schools 3rd Round – Registration opening!

The 3rd (and updated) round of the Games in Schools MOOC starts on 18 April on the European Schoolnet Academy! Why use computer games in class? How to find and use games with pedagogical focus? Jo...

09/02/2016

Third Round for Games In Schools MOOC

In the context of Safer Internet Day, Video Games Europe is happy to announce a third round of the online Games In Schools course for teachers, following a successful second edition which took p...

07/01/2016

Microsoft, Nintendo Implement IARC System

PEGI S.A. today announced that Microsoft has begun deploying the International Age Rating Coalition (IARC) rating system to administer the familiar PEGI rating symbols for all games and apps in the Wi...

20/11/2015

Video Games Europe welcomes important legal victory for Nintendo  in Italy

Video Games Europe is very pleased to report that its member company, Nintendo, has won an important civil case before the First Instance Tribunal of Milan against an importer and seller of...

14/10/2015

Video Games Europe signs joint industry letter on Safe Harbour

Video Games Europe has co-signed a joint industry letter to European Commission President Juncker following the Court of Justice of the European Union’s recent invalidation of the EU Safe Harbour De...

28/09/2015

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Joins Video Games Europe

Video Games Europe announced today that Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, (WBIE) has joined as a member. A subsidiary of the global entertainment company Warner Bros. Entertainment, WBIE publish...

21/09/2015

Video Games Europe report by Deloitte illustrates economic impact of new business models

On Tuesday 15th of September, Video Games Europe organised a high-level event at the Microsoft Executive Briefing Center in Brussels to present the findings of a report by Deloitte that shows how Eu...

10/07/2015

Digital Purchases Initiative: Joint Industry Letter to European Commission

On Thursday 9 July, a group of digital associations including Video Games Europe sent an open letter to European Commissioner Jourova (Justice), with copies to Commissioners Ansip (Digital Single...

05/05/2015

Wooga Newest Member of Video Games Europe

Video Games Europe announced today that Wooga, the Berlin-based company known from mobile games such as Jelly Splash, Agent Alice and Diamond Dash, has joined 13 other major publishers and 17 nati...

20/04/2015

Second Round of ‘Games In Schools’ MOOC Course Kicks Off in May

Video Games Europe is proud to announce that a second round of the online Games In Schools course for teachers will kick off on the 18th of May on the European Schoolnet (EUN) Academy, a platform d...

18/03/2015

PEGI Expands to Mobile Via New Global Initiative

PEGI announced today the expansion of its rating system to mobile and digital storefronts in Europe, as part of a global initiative with other classification authorities from around the world. The Int...

20/02/2015

Successful 1st Edition of Games in Schools MOOC

The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) of Games in Schools was held between the 27th October and the 31st December 2014. This course, delivered via the European Schoolnet Academy platform, saw an...

16/10/2014

‘Games In Schools’ Launches on European Schoolnet Academy

As part of Video Games Europe's Games in Schools project, a new online coursefor teachers will kick off on the 27th of October via the European Schoolnet (EUN) Academy, a platform dedicated to the on...

28/09/2014

Position Paper on the Telecom Single Market

The internet is a key driver of growth in the video game industry and facilitates distribution of content, engagement with customers, multiplayer gameplay and provision of crucial software updates to...

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European copyright infringements study lacks understanding of industry sales and economics

PEGI Annual Report 2015

Proposed Geo-blocking Regulation: Cross-sectoral Letter

EP Showcase: No Games Without Data

ICDP issues joint letter on e-privacy regulation

The New Faces of Gaming

Structured Stakeholder Dialogue on the Implementation of the GDPR

ICDP Welcomes Privacy Shield and Encourages Official Adoption

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe Joins Video Games Europe

GameTrack Q4 2015 Digest

Games In Schools 3rd Round – Registration opening!

Third Round for Games In Schools MOOC

Microsoft, Nintendo Implement IARC System

Video Games Europe welcomes important legal victory for Nintendo  in Italy

Video Games Europe signs joint industry letter on Safe Harbour

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Joins Video Games Europe

Video Games Europe report by Deloitte illustrates economic impact of new business models

Digital Purchases Initiative: Joint Industry Letter to European Commission

Wooga Newest Member of Video Games Europe

Second Round of ‘Games In Schools’ MOOC Course Kicks Off in May

PEGI Expands to Mobile Via New Global Initiative

Successful 1st Edition of Games in Schools MOOC

‘Games In Schools’ Launches on European Schoolnet Academy

Position Paper on the Telecom Single Market