The Nordic Game Conference has announced that on its 10th Anniversary, the 2014 event will see the largest ever delegation of UK businesses attending, with 16 companies being supported by UKTI’s Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP).
Grants of up to £1,500 have been offered to each of the 16 attending businesses, with the process being managed by TIGA, the network for game developers and digital publishers in the UK.
The following UK companies are attending the Nordic Game Conference 2014:
- Online, social strategy game developer Legendary Games
- Pioneer in social mobile ad discovery for smartphones and tablets LoopMe Media
- Indie game developer Preliminal
- Multi-platform indie game developer Climax Studios
- Voice-based facial animation & technology company Speech Graphics
- Casual / Facebook game developer & TV brand specialist Two Way Media
- Trusted QA provider Testology
- Specialist recruiter for the games industry Amiqus
- Creative agency specialising in video content Deuce Ltd.
- Award winning mobile game & entertainment content developer Mobile Pie
- Indie mobile game developer Fat Pebble
- World-leading human body 3D & 4D image capture company Dimensional Imaging
- Leading global provider of QA, Localisation & Certification Testronic
- Full service management agency specialising in digital distribution Kiss Ltd.
- Multi-platform indie game developer Coatsink Software
- User research and play testing studio Player Research
- Localisation, quality assurance and audio services provider Universally Speaking (travelling as part of delegation but without a UKTI grant)
As a result of attending via UKTI & TIGA’s Nordic Game support programme, each of the above businesses will benefit from:
- Joint UKTI/TIGA branded space on the expo floor;
- Joint news flash for all participants;
- Reception service on the Expo floor;
- One full-page ad in the conference catalogue;
- One table with space for roll up in the UK area at the Nordic Game Expo;
- Six meeting requests via the Pitch & Match Ltd Business matchmaking system;
- One full access pass to Nordic Game 21-23 May;
- One reservation for the Nordic Game Award Gala dinner on 22nd May 2014; and
- Logo and text in Nordic Game conference program.
Additionally, those studios attending as part of the UK delegation also qualify for a 15 per cent discount on the following products and services:
- Extra conference tickets;
- Six square meter booth in Expo area;
- Unlimited meeting requests via the Pitch & Match Ltd matchmaking system; and
- An advert in the conference program.
The Nordic Game Conference 2014 will be held on 21-23 May in the beautiful venue of Slagthuset in Malmö, Sweden.
As one of Europe’s most important games industry conferences it offers UK games businesses and TIGA members a chance to make valuable new contacts from the entire Nordic Game community and with other colleagues from around the world.
Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO, commented:
“We are extremely pleased with the response we have seen to Nordic Game 2014. TIGA really values being able to work with UKTI to enable our members and other UK games businesses to expand their commercial opportunities via the Tradeshow Access Programme.
“This programme will enable our export focused UK games businesses to make new contacts and secure valuable development and business opportunities.
“Nordic Game Conference is a fantastic event and I look forward to being there myself with the rest of the record-breaking UK delegation.”
Jacob Riis, Communications & Program Director at Nordic Game Resources, added:
“UKTI & TIGA have done a brilliant job helping secure the largest ever delegation of UK businesses we have ever had attend Nordic Game.
“It couldn’t be a better time for so many great British businesses to be here either, as our 10th anniversary event is all set to be the best yet.
“We hope to work with TIGA on UKTI’s TAP programme for many years to come, and am confident that with TIGA’s support on the ground as well, all the attending companies from the UK will have an experience that’s as enjoyable as it is valuable.”
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About TIGA
TIGA is the award winning trade association representing the UK video game industry. We help developers and digital publishers build successful studios, network with the right people, save money and access professional business advice.
We also have traditional publishers, outsourcing companies, technology businesses and universities amongst our membership. TIGA is 90% funded by independent UK businesses. 80% of our board members are developers and/or from UK owned businesses, and 50% of our board are UK business owners themselves. Since 2010, TIGA has won 16 business awards.
TIGA focuses on three sets of activities:
- Political representation
- Media representation
- Business services
This enhances the competitiveness of our members by providing benefits that make a material difference to their businesses, including a reduction in costs and improved commercial opportunities.
It also means our members’ voices are heard in the corridors of power and positively represented in national, broadcast and UK video game trade media.
Get in touch:
Tel: 0845 468 2330
Email: info@tiga.org
Web: www.tiga.org
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LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/tiga
For further information, you can also contact:
Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO on: 07875 939 643, or email: richard.wilson@tiga.org
Drew Field, TIGA Communications Director on: 07720 643 344, or email drew.field@tiga.org