TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, has welcomedReplay Events as its latest member.
The company specialises in
video game events and equipment hire and it has worked with some major
exhibitions including Videogame Nation and Games Britannia.It is currently working on
the Play Expo (www.playexpo.net)
which takes place in Manchester at EventCity on October 13 and 14.
Its annual gaming expo is the only UK expo which
caters for every aspect of video games including arcade, pinball, classic
gaming, console gaming, PC and mobile gaming, pro gaming and cosplay.Replay Events is offering a
discount on rates to TIGA members on both tickets or exhibition space.
Formed in 2010, the company
was created to fill a gap in the market for videogame themed events and
equipment provision.Currently it is the
only UK company which specialises in retro equipment hire and in the past 12
months alone its exhibitions and displays have been seen by more than 350,000
people.Replay Events also recently provided
gaming equipment for the BAFTA Video Game Awards after-show party.
Founder Andy Brown said:
“TIGA offers a great way for those involved in the videogame industry to
interact through the wide range of events they run. We see joining TIGA as an
opportunity to meet these companies and promote our services, as well as
provide TIGA themselves with equipment and games for their own events!”
Dr Richard Wilson, CEO of TIGA,
said:
“We are excited to have Replay Events as our latest member. The
company is fast-growing and has gained an envious reputation in providing
equipment for many large videogame events. The company's directors are
passionate about videogaming and are particularly affectionate about its
history. We look forward to working with them.”
Notes 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. TIGA won 10 business awards and was
nominated a finalist for 9 other awards during 2010 and 2011. In 2010 TIGA won two business awards including
‘Trade Association of the Year’ from the Trade Association Forum.
In 2011, TIGA
won eight business awards including ‘Trade Association of the Year’ from the
Trade Association Forum, ‘Outstanding Organisation’ from the Chartered
Management Institute and two Global Business Excellence Awards, including
‘Outstanding Marketing Campaign’.
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.