Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

Government response to the DCMS Select Committee Immersive and Addictive Technologies Inquiry

08 June 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Proposed by Oliver Dowden Con Hertsmere

Culture, Media & Sport

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Key points

  • Government will set a framework for research into video games' impacts on behaviour
  • Government will launch a call for evidence on loot boxes
  • Government will hold roundtables to discuss issues related to immersive and addictive technologies

Issue summary

The statement addresses the UK government's response to the DCMS Select Committee’s report on Immersive and Addictive Technologies, focusing on video games' impacts and loot boxes.

Action requested

The government will set a framework for research into video games’ impacts on behaviour, launch a call for evidence on loot boxes, consider funding approaches including in-game data usage, and hold roundtables to discuss issues. The government is committed to protecting users while supporting the growth of the UK's video games sector.

Key facts

  • DCMS is publishing the government response to the DCMS Select Committee’s report.
  • The government will set a framework for research into video games’ impacts on behaviour led by DCMS' Chief Scientific Advisor.
  • A call for evidence on loot boxes will be launched.
  • Over 1,000 video game productions have been supported since the Video Games Tax Relief was introduced in 2014.
  • The UK Games Fund supports 152 companies and 73 graduate teams to date.
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