TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games
industry, has lent its backing to a planned videogame magazine which aims to
celebrate gaming's history.
The organisation is calling on members to get behind Retro
Fusion which covers retro games and systems as well as old films and television
programmes.
The full-colour magazine will run to 104 pages but in order
to launch it needs funds via crowd sourcing website Indiegogo.
Any cash raised will go towards printing and distributing
the magazine which will include a look back at science fiction games, the
making of 1996 real time strategy game, Z,
and a retrospective of Megaman.
Support has already been pledged by Archer Maclean, The
Oliver Brothers and Jon Hare and developers who take up certain, low-cost
support packages will gain an advertisement in the magazine.
Dr Richard Wilson, CEO of TIGA, said:
“Chris Wilkins first
produced Retro Fusion back in 2005 and he distributed it at GameStation stores
but, for family reasons, he had to stop its production. His desire to bring the
magazine back and his incredible hard work in attempting to do so is worthy of
backing, we feel. It is important to document gaming's history and we support
any endeavour which aims to do that.”
Chris Wilkins, editor of Retro Fusion, said:
“We are
delighted to have the backing of TIGA. Retro Fusion aims to take you back to
your youth, celebrating the games you played on your favourite retro system as
well as the toys, films, TV programmes and every other nostalgic memory that
you have of your childhood days'. We hope we can make it happen.”
To back Retro Fusion, go to http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/110169
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.