TIGA Game of The Year Award now open to public vote, 2013 TIGA Game Dev Conference theme revealed as ‘Battle Of The Platforms: Once More Unto The Breach’
Read exclusive coverage of the 2013 TIGA Award Finalists from our media partner, Edge, here.
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video game Industry has announced its list of finalists for the 2013 TIGA Awards, ahead of the ceremony on the evening of November 6th at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.
The public vote for the TIGA Game of the Year Award, sponsored by Edge, is also now open for entry. Please visit the TIGA Awards website here to cast your vote. The deadline for all votes is Monday 21st October at 5pm and entry is limited to one vote per person.
In addition to the shortlist of this years’ potential winners, TIGA has also announced the theme for its 2013 Game Developer Conference will be “Battle of the Platforms: Once More Unto The Breach”. The conference will be held prior to the awards ceremony, during the day of November 6th, also at Pinewood Studios, in Theatre Seven, the largest preview theatre in the UK.
TIGA held the first Battle of The Platforms event in 2012, and with the event proving so popular, with speakers and attendees alike commenting on the momentum it generated for the UK indie movement as a whole, the TIGA team has decided to bring it back for 2013.
The day will feature proponents of different platforms discussing which will prove the most important in 2014 and beyond. The UK’s top developers and digital publishers will also get to discuss their experiences of the different platforms, sharing practical advice on all the aspects of the self-publishing process and how to make a game successful both pre and post-launch. This will include marketing and PR, product visibility and lifecycle strategy, as well as QA, localisation, and global sales strategy.
Please note attendees to the awards ceremony qualify for a 5% discount on a combined awards & conference ticket. With limited places available, TIGA politely asks those that wish to attend, to book early to avoid disappointment.
Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO, commented:
“As the network for developers and digital publishers, everyone in the TIGA team has been delighted to see the UK video game community respond so positively to this opportunity to showcase their work and gain due recognition for their achievements.
“This year has seen the TIGA Awards go from strength to strength, reflecting the continued rise in the importance of the independent developer sector, as well as the recognition of that importance by all of the UK games industry’s major players and platform owners.
“We’ve also seen our business of games categories proving increasingly popular, which is testament to the continued growth in both size and complexity of the video game ecosystem. And the increasingly important role of service providers, helping independent developers compete in a global marketplace.
“With excitement building towards the arrival of the next generation of Sony and Microsoft’s gaming machines, as well as continued innovation in the mobile, PC and portable console space, from the likes of PlayJam and Steam, this year’s Battle of The Platforms is set to as hard-fought and engaging as ever.
“Good luck to all those who have been shortlisted and thank you to everyone who entered and supported the 2013 TIGA awards.”
2013 TIGA Game Developer Conference Speakers & Panellists:
Featuring senior spokespeople from the following organisations, with more speakers and panellists to be announced shortly:
- Edge Magazine
- Lionhead Studios
- nDreams
- Rebellion
- ARM
- Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE)
- BBC Children’s
- TIGA
- Channel 4
- Microsoft
- Pinewood Studios
- Kuju Entertainment
- Lady Shotgun Games
- Radiant Worlds
2013 TIGA Awards Finalists:
Games categories
1a Best Action Adventure Game (Large Studio)
- Born Ready Games, Strike Suit Zero
- Curve Studios, Stealth Inc.
- Eutechnyx Ltd, Ninja Cats Vs Samurai Dogs
- Rebellion, Sniper Elite: Nazi Zombie Army
1b Best Action Adventure Game (Small Studio)
- Facepalm Games, The Swapper
- SFB Games, Detective Grimoire
- The Chinese Room, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
2a Best Arcade Game (Large Studio)
- Future Games of London, Hungry Shark Evolution
- Gameloft, Asphalt 8: Airborne
- Playground Games, Forza Horizon
- Rebellion, Joust Legend
- Sumo Digital, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
2b Best Arcade Game (Small Studio)
- Atomicom Ltd, Switch Galaxy
- Lucky Frame, Gentlemen!
- Quirkat Limited, Pro Foosball
- SFB Games, Haunt the House: Terrortown
- Tikipod Ltd, Aqua Kitty
- Wetgenes, Dr. Bulbaceous: Puzzle Solver
3 Best Audio in a Game
- Lucky Frame, Wave Trip
- Playground Games, Forza Horizon
- Reflections a Ubisoft Studio, Just Dance 2014
- Sony Computer Entertainment Europe – London Studio, Wonderbook: Book of Spells
- Sony Computer Entertainment Europe – London Studio, Diggs Nightcrawler
- The Chinese Room, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
4a Best Casual Game (Large Studio)
- Aardman Animations, Championsheeps2
- Gameloft, Despicable Me: Minion Rush
- Reflections a Ubisoft Studio, Just Dance 2014
- Sony Computer Entertainment Europe – London Studio, Diggs Nightcrawler
- Sony Computer Entertainment Europe – London Studio, Wonderbook: Book of Spells
4b Best Casual Game (Small Studio)
- Crash Lab for Channel 4, The Snowman and The Snowdog
- Mudvark, Mortar Melon
- Stormcloud Games Limited, Mr Shingu’s Paper Zoo
5 Best Debut Game
- Facepalm Games, The Swapper
- Force of Habit, Toast Time
- Mudvark, Mortar Melon
- Mutant Labs, Half-Inch Heist
- Playground Games, Forza Horizon
- Playrise Digital Ltd, Table Top Racing
- SFB Games, Haunt the House: Terrortown
- Stormcloud Games Limited, Mr Shingu’s Paper Zoo
6 Best Game Design
- Facepalm Games, The Swapper
- Firebrand Games, Solar Flux
- Mediatonic, Amateur Surgeon 3
- Playground Games, Forza Horizon
- SFB Games, Detective Grimoire
- Sony Computer Entertainment Europe – London Studio, Diggs Nightcrawler
- Sumo Digital, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
- Reflections a Ubisoft Studio, Just Dance 2014
7 Best Game With A Purpose
- Aardman Animations, Full Steam Ahead
- Crash Lab for Channel 4, The Snowman and The Snowdog
- Preloaded, TyrAnt
- Space Budgie, 9.03m
- Sumo Digital, Nike+ Kinect Training
- Virtually Free, Phobia Free
8 Most Original Game
- Chunk, Zeds – play your dreams
- Facepalm Games, The Swapper
- Preloaded, Crafty Cut
- SFB Games, Haunt the House: Terrortown
- Sony Computer Entertainment Europe – London Studio, Wonderbook: Book of Spells
- Stormcloud Games Ltd, Mr Shingu’s Paper Zoo
9a Best Social Game (Large Studio)
- Fluid Games, Fluid Football Versus
- Headstrong Games, Art Academy: SketchPad
- Mediatonic, Amateur Surgeon 3
- Playdemic, Village Life
9b Best Social Game (Small Studio)
- Team Cooper, Fraxinus
- Team Cooper, #SHARETAKECARE
- Wonderstruck, Polycraft
10 Best Student Game
- Axon Games, Brain Ops
- Linear Curve Games, Far From Home
- Pixel Blimp, Wee Paper Planes
- Space Budgie, 9.03m
11 Best Visual Design
- Aardman Animations, Full Steam Ahead
- Crash Lab for Channel 4, The Snowman and The Snowdog
- Facepalm Games, The Swapper
- Lucid Games Ltd, Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery : Episode 1
- Playground Games, Forza Horizon
- Rebellion, Joust Legend
- SFB Games, Haunt the House: Terrortown
- Sony Computer Entertainment Europe – London Studio, Diggs Nightcrawler
- Sumo Digital, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Business of Games Categories
1 Best Educational Initiative
- Dare to be Digital
- GameLab London
- University of Derby
2 Best Educational Institute
- Abertay University
- Bournemouth University
- Norwich University of the Arts
- University of Derby
- University of Greenwich
- University of Portsmouth
3 Outstanding Leadership Award
- Paul Croft & Dave Bailey, Mediatonic
- Patrick O’Luanaigh, nDreams
- Leadership team, Sumo Digital
4 Best New IP
- Atomicom Limited
- Force of Habit
5 Best Publisher
- Channel 4
- Curve Digital
- Gameloft
- Lockwood Publishing
6 Best Service Provider: Art Supplier
- Atomhawk Design
- Fireproof Studios
7 Best Service Provider: Legal
- Sarassin LLP
- Stevens & Bolton LLP
8 Best Service provider: Quality Assurance
- Testology
- Universally Speaking
9 Best Service provider: Recruitment
- Interactive Selection
- MPG Universal
10 Best Start-Up
- Atom Republic
- Force of Habit
- Playrise Digital Ltd
11 Best Tools and Technology
- AMA Ltd
- GamesAnalytics
- Gamelab UK
- Geomerics
- Mediatonic
- Naturalmotion Ltd
- PlayJam
- Playmob
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Notes to members:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – TRAVEL TO PINEWOOD STUDIOS
There are regular trains from Paddington train station to Slough Station and TIGA has arranged for free travel from Slough Station to Pinewood Studios at 09.30am and travel back to Slough Station for 4.30pm for those who require it, please email maz@tiga.org to book a place.
There is also free car parking space available at the venue. If you need a car park space, please email maz@tiga.org with your car registration details so we can issue you a security pass to the car park.
For any other enquiries, please contact:
Nisha Valand, TIGA Project Manager via nisha@tiga.org
About TIGA
TIGA is the trade association representing the UK video game 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. Since 2010, TIGA has won 16 business awards.
TIGA focuses on three sets of activities: political representation, profile raising 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.