Independent game studio Supermassive Games is sponsoring the TIGA Awards for the 5th year in a row. This year’s TIGA awards are going virtual, and you can join for free across TIGA’s social media channels on 24 25 and 26 November 2020.
Pete Samuels, CEO of Supermassive Games, said:
“We are delighted to continue our support of the TIGA Awards. As a large independent studio we really value the campaigning work that TIGA continues to deliver for our industry. Having a champion for the games industry working with the government and other trade bodies on initiatives regarding education is particularly important for the continued growth of our industry in the UK. Long may it continue!”
Dr Richard Wilson OBE, CEO of TIGA, said:
“It is great to have the support of Supermassive Games for the TIGA awards for the fifth year running. Despite going virtual this year due to coronavirus, this years TIGA awards promises to be a fantastic event, and it is great to continue our work with Supermassive Games in championing and celebrating the video games industry.”
More about Supermassive Games
Supermassive Games is a BAFTA-winning, independent game developer with a reputation for innovation in both storytelling and VR. The studio have released a number of successful titles and is best known for the critically acclaimed PS4 hit Until Dawn and the recently launched The Dark Pictures Anthology. The latter is a series of stand-alone, horror games for PS4, Xbox and PC. The first game is Man of Medan.
Founded in 2008, the studio is now home to over 200 talented individuals working across a range of storytelling titles. Supermassive Games remains fully independent and has broad ambitions to grow audiences across a range of platforms.
The studio has received numerous awards, including a BAFTA for Until Dawn, and was included on the prestigious Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 and Technology Fast 500 lists in 2013.
The studio also works with GamesAid, other charities and educational establishments.
With a passion to deliver high-end interactive drama Supermassive Games is carving a unique and exciting path in the games industry.
More about the TIGA awards
The TIGA Games Industry Awards uniquely recognises excellence in games development, business and education and celebrates the achievements of both small and large games development studios.
There are around 30 categories to enter, and some are exclusively for TIGA members. The awards are judged by a highly experienced panel of judges. They will judge every category in the awards programme except Game Of The Year, which is judged by a public vote.
The shortlist of highest scoring entries will be announced in October 2020 with the winners of each category being announced at the TIGA Games Industry Awards Ceremony which will be streamed on TIGA’s social media channels on 24th, 25th and 26th November 2020.