TIGA, the trade association
representing the UK games industry, today announced Revolution Software as their newest member. Revolution
Software Ltd has been developing critically acclaimed adventure
games since 1990, including Lure of the
Temptress, Beneath a Steel Sky,
and the famous Broken Sword
series.
In 2006, Charles Cecil was
awarded the status of ‘industry legend’ by Develop magazine. In 2011 Charles
was appointed a Member of the Order of the British
Empire (MBE) in the 2011 Birthday Honours for services to the
computer games industry.
Charles Cecil, MBE, explains the
reason why Revolution Software decided to join TIGA:
“UK developers need a trade association
to champion their interests in political circles and to support their move into
self-publishing. TIGA campaigns vigorously on behalf of its members and it is
developing a range of services to support the industry. Revolution Software is
pleased to be a member of TIGA.
Dr. Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO
welcomed the organisation to TIGA:
“Over the years many developers have been inspired by the games created by
Charles Cecil’s Revolution Software. We are proud to welcome Revolution
Software as a TIGA member and we look forward to working with the company to
help make the UK the best place in the world to do games business.”
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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.