About Tiga

TIGA is the national trade association that represents game developers in the UK and in Europe. Established in 2001, Tiga now has over a hundred members. The majority of our members are either independent games developers or in-house publisher owned developers.

We also have outsourcing companies, technology businesses and universities amongst our membership.

Latest News

Holyrood Magazine Reports on Scotland's Gaming Industry

Holyrood, Scotland's award-winning current affairs magazines, reports on Scotland's world leading video games industry and asks if we are producing the skills to retain that title? See inside for link.

Government asks industry to justify tax breaks, Daily Mirror

The DCMS letter, inviting the UK industry to provide evidence for tax breaks has widespread media attention. Even the Daily Mirror has covered the story. See inside for link.

Government Invites Tiga to Submit Evidence for Tax Break

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport today sent a formal request for Tiga to provide evidence to support a culturally British tax break for UK games production. More inside.

Press Releases

30 June 2009

Tiga comments on Draft Digital Bill

Tiga commented today on the draft Digital Bill, one of a number of measures published in the Government’s Draft Legislative Programme for 2009-10.

30 June 2009

Government Invites Tiga to Submit Evidence for Culturally Based Tax Break

Tiga, the UK’s game developer trade body, today welcomed a call from the Government to provide evidence for a culturally based tax break for the UK development sector.

29 June 2009

Outsourcing Now Fundamental to Game Development, says Tiga

Tiga, the UK’s game developer trade body, today released a new report that shows that some key game developers regard outsourcing as fundamental to their business. According to Tiga’s research, 83 per cent of UK game developers outsource at least one business process.

What is Play Together?

Play Together, is a Tiga-NESTA joint initiative aimed at helping UK developers find and retain the best people and resources.

Play Together initiatives include:

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