The Chairman of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick, has criticized the British Government's decision announced recently that they do not want to lighten the tax burden on companies operating in the gaming industry. "This is a huge mistake," he told the Daily Telegraph. "In other countries, tends to favor the development of the game, but obviously around here think differently." The Telegraph has interpreted these words as a first indication of willingness on the part of Activision, leaving England as a place to develop the securities in the near future.
Currently the company has over 600 employees in the UK but this number looks set to fall substantially in the coming months.
The Chairman of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick, has criticized the British Government's decision announced recently that they do not want to lighten the tax burden on companies operating in the gaming industry. "This is a huge mistake," he told the Daily Telegraph. "In other countries, tends to favor the development of the game, but obviously around here think differently." The Telegraph has interpreted these words as a first indication of willingness on the part of Activision, leaving England as a place to develop the securities in the near future.Currently the company has over 600 employees in the UK but this number looks set to fall substantially in the coming months.
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