TIGA, the
trade association representing the UK games industry, today announced Kwalee as their newest member.
Kwalee are an exciting new developer and publisher of games for smartphones
and other mobile devices based in Leamington Spa. They began trading in August
2011.
The founder and CEO of Kwalee is industry veteran David Darling CBE, the
co- founder of Codemasters. David has been awarded a CBE by the Queen for
services to the video game industry.
The team are currently developing their own technology and two games
that will use this technology, codenamed “Go” and “Vegemite”.
Kwalee are currently recruiting people with outstanding attributes, all
vacancies on listed on the website
David Darling, CEO of Kwalee explains the reason why he decided to join
TIGA:
“Gaming companies have many problems that they share so by joining
together we serve our common interests. TIGA does this very well and is very
firmly established in many key areas which are commercially advantageous to
us.”
Dr. Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO welcomed the organisation to TIGA:
“TIGA is focused on supporting the new wave of indie developers set up
and grow their businesses. Our board of
developers is constantly examining new ways in which TIGA can enable developers
to fulfil their potential. We are
delighted that Kwalee has joined TIGA. It reflects both the creative heritage
of the UK games industry and its dynamic future. We look forward to working
with Kwalee and welcome them to TIGA.”
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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.
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
is the trade association representing the UK’s games industry. Our vision is to make the UK the best place
in the world to do games business. Our mission is to fight for the interests of
game developers. To achieve our vision and mission we focus on the delivery of
three strategic objectives: effective political representation, profile raising
and helping our members commercially. 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.