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Mod cons...issue with. According to Elspa (Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association), the body that represents all the major games publishers in the UK, pirated videogames cost the industry up to GBP750m a year. It can cost over... In this article: Microsoft, Dog, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Nintendo Wii, Sony, and George Orwell |
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digg.com | November 12, 2009
As easy as 1.23 million: Modern Warfare 2 breaks UK record
As easy as 1.23 million: Modern Warfare 2 breaks UK record joystiq.com - Citing "astonishing" first-day sales figures in the UK, the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association has trumpeted Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's...
In this article: Modern Warfare 2, Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association, and UK
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Telegraph.co.uk - All news | November 11, 2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 sells 1.23m units in one day
Michael Rawlinson, director general of ELSPA (Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association), said: "These first day sales figures are astonishing and clear evidence that video games are now mainstream in the UK. Our form...
In this article: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association, Grand Theft Auto IV, A Christmas Carol, GfK, The Daily Telegraph, Disney, and Britain
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Guardian Unlimited | November 11, 2009
Modern Warfare 2 breaks UK sales record
...television. Michael Rawlinson, director general for Elspa, the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association in the UK, called the sales figures "astonishing" and said: "Video games are now mainstream in the UK. Our form of...
In this article: Modern Warfare 2, UK, Tax, Multiplayer, Grand Theft Auto IV, Infinity Ward, Activision, and PS3
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Xbox 360 Fanboy | November 11, 2009
As easy as 1.23 million: Modern Warfare 2 breaks first-day UK sales record
Citing "astonishing" first-day sales figures in the UK, the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association has trumpeted Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's debut as a sign that "interactive entertainment has completely come of age."
In this article: Modern Warfare 2, Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association, UK, Grand Theft Auto IV, Dragon Quest VI, Wonder Boy III, Street Fighter II', Infinity Ward, and PS3
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Wikipedia | August 21, 2009
Aleks Krotoski
...research papers. In 2006, she contributed to the UK's Department for Education and Skills and the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) collaboration, , and in 2004 she authored ELSPA's . In September 2006 she...
In this article: Emily Booth, Aleks Krotoski, Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association, University of Surrey, The Guardian, Marie Curie, CNET, Paris Hilton, Iain Lee, and Thumb Bandits
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Britain's first computer rehab clinic opens
...could lead to addiction. Its director general, Michael Rawlinson, said: ''Playing video games is becoming increasingly mainstream in the UK and we firmly believe in the positive impact playing games can have.'' Buy and sell cameras,...
In this article: Britain, Weston-super-Mare, DVD, Endorphin, World of Warcraft, Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association, and Chicago
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Sunday Mirror | March 10, 2009
PS3 in childhood obesity row
...in April last year. A huge number of other UK games industry members have voiced strong criticism for this latest blunder in the Change4Life campaign, including Sega, Atari, Future Publishing, TIGA and ELSPA. Nicholas Lovell of...
In this article: PS3, Obesity, Sony, Nintendo Wii, UK, Junk food, Department of Health, Wii Fit, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, and Sega
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Kotaku | November 21, 2008
PEGI Should Be Legal Standard In UK - ELSPA [PEGI]
...In UK - ELSPA [PEGI] By Stuart Houghton, 4:20 PM on Fri Nov 21 2008, 487 views The consultation period for the UK's Byron Review into age ratings and the effects of videogames on children has now concluded and the Entertainment and...
In this article: Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association and UK
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Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association
...Software Publishers Association logo The Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA) was an organisation established in 1989 by videogame software publishers in the United Kingdom. Until 2002 it was known as the...
In this article: Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association and Children's Society
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or as Britain) is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. The largest island, Great Britain, is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel.
- Name:
- the United Kingdom
- Conventional Long Name:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Capital:
- London
- Language:
- English (de facto)
- Largest City:
- London
- Government type:
- Parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
- Legislature:
- Parliament
- Upper House:
- House of Lords
- Lower House:
- House of Commons
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 1801
- Formations:
- Anglo-Irish Treaty
- Area:
- 94526
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $2.228 trillion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 18th
- GDP (nominal):
- $2.680 trillion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 20th
- GPD (nominal) Rank:
- 6th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $43,733
- Time Zone:
- GMT
- Currency:
- Pound sterling
- Demonym:
- British, Briton
- Drives On:
- left
- Currency (code):
- GBP
- Country Calling Code:
- +44
- ccTLD:
- .uk
- EU Accession:
- January 01, 1973
- Anthem:
- "God Save the Queen"
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