TIGA, the network for video games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry, has today revealed its line-up of judges for its 5th annual Games Industry Awards. The deadline for entries for the TIGA Awards is 23:59 on 12th August 2016.
The judging panel will consist of the following luminaries from the video games industry who have a deep, vast and extensive experience of working in and with the games industry.
Dominic Matthews, Ninja Theory,
Carl Cavers, Sumo Digital
Colin McDonald, Channel 4
Michael Pattison, Sony
Simon Hade, Space Ape Games
Steve Goss, Supermassive Games
Tony Brennan, Channel 4
Mark Eyles, University of Portsmouth
Chris Kingsley, Rebellion
Patrick O’Luanaigh, nDreams
Debbie Bestwick, Team 17
Philip Oliver, Radiant Worlds
Simon Gardiner, Climax
Barclay Deeming, Natural Motion
Liz Prince, Amiquis
Richard Wilson, TIGA
The TIGA Games Industry Awards are the only Awards in the games industry which combine the expertise of an esteemed judging panel of industry professionals with a public vote for the ‘Game of the Year’. The TIGA Games Industry Awards uniquely recognise excellence in games development, business and education and seek to celebrate the achievements of both small and large games development studios.
Carl Cavers is just one member of this impressive judging panel who has some 21 years working within games development. Carl is CEO of the award winning game developer studio Sumo Digital, which employs over 290 staff across three studios – two in the UK and one in India. Sumo develops innovative, exciting and successful games across all platforms for a range of publishers, with current high profile titles including ‘Dead Island 2’ and ‘Crackdown 3’ currently in development.
Carl says of his fourth year judging the TIGA Games Industry Awards:
“As fellow developers we understand the challenges in creating innovative games, so it is important to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our peers to highlight the wealth of talent and dedication that goes into making incredible titles.”
Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO, commented:
“The TIGA Games Industry Awards goes from strength to strength each year. We have a first class panel of judges who will bring their expertise to bear in determining the shortlist and winners. I would like to thank our judges in advance for their support, commitment and enthusiasm for the TIGA Games Industry Awards.”
Entrance into the TIGA Games Industry Awards is free of charge. For more information about any of the 35 categories available in 2016 entrants can visit www.tiga.org/awards
The awards are open for entry now, the deadline for entries is 23:59 on 12th August 2016. All games are eligible provided they have been released prior to the 16th August 2016.
The TIGA Games industry Awards 2016 are sponsored by:
- Gold Sponsors: Ashridge Education Playground Games and Sumo Digital;
- Silver Sponsors: Amiqus, AQA, Abertay University, Delta DNA GamesSparks, Grads in Games, Radiant Worlds, Space Ape Games, Supermassive Games, Saffery Champness, S-Tech Insurance, Stevens & Bolton, the University of Portsmouth, Universally Speaking, and Weightmans LLP;
- Bronze Sponsors: Atomhawk, Creative England, University of Bath, University of Bournemouth and MMP Tax Ltd.
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About TIGA
TIGA is the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry. Since 2010, TIGA has won 24 business awards and commendations and has been successfully accredited as an Investors in People organisation three times. 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 games trade media.
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For further information, you can also contact: Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO by email: richard.wilson@tiga.org