1. Political representation
TIGA exists to represent and to serve the interests of games developers and associated businesses. TIGA's vision is to make the UK the best place in the world to do games business. We focus on three sets of operational activities: political representation, generating media coverage and developing services that enhance the competitiveness of our members.
This means that TIGA members are effectively represented in the corridors of power, their voice is heard in the media and they receive benefits that make a material difference to their businesses, including a reduction in costs and improved commercial opportunities.
TIGA engages with Government, the Westminster and Holyrood Parliaments and builds relationships with those MPs who can influence the environment governing the games business. We develop substantive
policy papers setting out proposals on behalf of the games industry to Government, parliaments and policy makers. We have regular meetings with MPs and civil servants in order to brief policy makers about the industry and we respond to Government consultation documents relevant to the games development sector.
TIGA is supporting the Westminster All Party Group on Computer and Video Games to campaign still more effectively for the video games industry in political circles.
2. Media
TIGA ensures that the views of the video games industry are articulated in the media. We do this by publishing press releases, conducting media interviews, publishing articles and delivering speeches. TIGA also publishes a regular newsletter. Over the last year Tiga has been featured in the national media, including
BBC London News,
The Times,
The Financial Times, the
Guardian, the
Independent and the
Daily Mail.
3. Membership services
TIGA works to save Tiga members time and money and help them to stay ahead of the competition. We are doing this by providing services that make a material difference to members’ businesses.
Nesta/Tiga Shared Resources Project:
Through the TIGA website we will be providing a jobs board, a job swap facility and an industry database of all the key developers and suppliers in the games industry. This resource will ease skill shortages, make recruitment easier and cheaper and aid knowledge transfer.
Trade Support:
We work with UKT&I to provide financial support to games businesses wishing to exhibit at overseas trade shows, including GAMEScom in Cologne in September, The Tokyo Games Show in September, Game Connection Europe in Lyon in November and GDC in San Francisco in March 2010.
Discounts:
We negotiate 5-20% discounts on key services for games businesses, including motion capture, accountancy, insurance, legal services and PR.
Information and Advice:
We provide information and advice through the TIGA newsletter and website
Events and Seminars:
We hold regular networking events and seminars to help our members enhance their competitive edge. Link to events section
Best Practice Guides:
Our Best Practice Guides, discounted for TIGA members, contains valuable information on operating in the games industry, including model contract agreements, information on R&D tax credits and sources of finance.