TIGA, the trade
association representing the UK games industry, today announced that Frontier
Developments has joined TIGA. Frontier’s founder, David Braben, began
working in the games industry in 1982 when he wrote the seminal game
“Elite” together with Ian Bell. Subsequently, Frontier has built up a
formidable reputation as a developer of games including titles such as Frontier, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, LostWinds,
and Kinectimals.
In addition to his
track record in game development, David Braben has played an important part in
representing the games development sector, meeting politicians and policy
makers to make the case for tax breaks for games production and for
improvements in education.
David Braben, explains the reason why Frontier Developments decided to
join TIGA:
“TIGA is a relentless campaigner on behalf of the UK video games
industry. It keeps the issues that matter to our industry on the political
agenda. Without TIGA our industry would be largely ignored by politicians. Additionally, we need a trade association
that can help start-up and small development studios. This role is admirably
performed by TIGA. I strongly recommend TIGA membership to all UK game
developers/developer publishers.”
Dr. Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO welcomed the organisation to TIGA:
“Frontier Developments is one of the most respected development studios
in the UK. David and Ian are deeply committed to the UK video games sector and
so I am delighted that Frontier has joined TIGA. We look forward to working
with Frontier Developments in the coming months.”
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to editors:
About
TIGA:
TIGA is the trade association representing the UK’s games industry. The
majority of our members are either independent games developers or in-house
publisher owned developers. We also have games publishers, outsourcing
companies, technology businesses and universities amongst our membership. In
2010 TIGA won two business awards including ‘Trade Association of the Year’
from the Trade Association Forum.
In 2011, TIGA won six business awards
including ‘Trade Association of the Year’ from the Trade Association Forum and
‘Outstanding Organisation’ from the Chartered Management Institute. Richard Wilson won the ‘Leadership Award’ from
the Trade Association Forum and the ‘Outstanding Leader’ award from the
Chartered Management Institute. TIGA is an Investors in People organisation.
TIGA's
vision is to make the UK the best place in the world to do games
business. We focus on three sets of 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.
For
further information, please contact Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO on: 07875 939
643, or email richard.wilson@tiga.org.