TIGA, the network for video games developers and digital publishers, has today announced that its fifth annual Games Industry Awards are open for entry and that the Ceremony will take place at Christ Church, Spitalfields.
The TIGA Games Industry Awards 2016 will feature:
- 34 Award Categories;
- ITN Productions as a media partner;
- SpecialEffect to be TIGA’s charity partner;
- a glittering ceremony at the spectacular Christ Church Spitalifields, a restored Hawksmooor Baroque church, in London’s East End.
The TIGA Games Industry Awards will be held on Thursday November 10th 2016. The deadline for entries is 23:59 p.m. on August 12th 2016.
The TIGA Games Industry Awards uniquely recognises excellence in games development, business and education. The Awards also celebrate the achievements of both small and large games development studios. The TIGA Games Industry Awards combine the expertise of a judging panel of industry professionals with a public vote for the ‘Game of the Year’.
The award ceremony will take place at the spectacular Christ Church Spitalifields, a restored Hawksmooor Baroque church situated in the heart of London’s vibrant East End.
There are 34 categories which are divided in two groups: the ‘Games Awards’ which are open to the entire industry, and the ‘Business Of Games Awards’ which are reserved for TIGA members. There are two special Awards (reserved for TIGA members): ‘Game Of The Year’, which is chosen by the development community through a public vote; and ‘Outstanding Individual Of The Year’, which is chosen by TIGA judges.
The 2016 Awards are supported by some of the leading lights of the video games industry:
- Gold Sponsors: Playground Games and Sumo Digital;
- Silver Sponsors: Amiqus, AQA, Abertay University, GamesSparks, Grads in Games, Radiant Worlds, Space Ape Games, Supermassive Games, S-Tech Insurance, the University of Portsmouth, Universally Speaking, and Weightmans LLP;
- Bronze Sponsors: Atomhawk Design, Creative England, University of Bath, University of Bournemouth and MMP Tax Ltd.
In an industry first, ITN Productions will be TIGA’s official media partner for the prestigious 2016 TIGA Games Industry Awards. ITN Productions will premiere the programme Changing the Game at the Awards Ceremony.
TIGA’s charity partner for the 2016 Awards is once again SpecialEffect, a terrific organisation dedicated to using technology to enhance the quality of life of people with physical disabilities through video games.
To enter or find more information, go to www.tiga.org/awards and stay up to date by following TIGA on twitter at @TIGAMovement, whilst keeping an eye out for the #TIGAAwards hashtag.
To discuss sponsoring the awards please contact CEO Dr Richard Wilson richard.wilson@tiga.org.uk or if you have any further questions about entering or the event please email the TIGA awards team at: awards@tiga.org.
Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO, said:
“The TIGA Games Industry Awards recognise excellence in business, education and games development. The Awards also celebrate the achievements of small and large games development studios.
“I would like to thank our sponsors Playground Games, Sumo Digital, Amiqus, AQA, Abertay University, GamesSparks, Grads in Games, Radiant Worlds, Space Ape Games, Supermassive Games, S-Tech Insurance, the University of Portsmouth, Universally Speaking, Weightmans LLP, Creative England, University of Bath, University of Bournemouth and MMP Tax Ltd Ltd for generously supporting the TIGA Games Industry Awards.”
“Previous TIGA Award winners have benefited from new work, great PR and more investment. I hope developers and publishers, colleges and universities, service providers and technology companies, will enter the Awards and celebrate the achievements of individuals, organisations and the industry.”
Testimonials from some of the winners and sponsors of the TIGA Games Industry Awards 2015:
Carl Cavers, CEO Sumo Digital
“Sumo is delighted to have sponsored the TIGA 2015 Awards as supporting the event is a very effective way for our business to demonstrate the importance we attach to our Industry leading trade body. It’s also a great opportunity to get the Sumo Digital brand out to a wider audience and the increased exposure provides great value.”
Pete Samuels, CEO, Supermassive Games:
“It’s incredibly satisfying for us at Supermassive to have our work appreciated in this way by industry peers. The Until Dawn team is delighted to have been awarded Best Action/Adventure at the TIGA Awards this year, and that it’s efforts and talent have been recognised as outstanding amongst that of some of the best development teams in the world.”
Dr Jacob Habgood Course Leader, MSc Games Software Development:
“We’re hugely excited to have won TIGA’s Best Educational Institute award. It’s fantastic to have recognition for all the hard work put in over many years by the dedicated teaching team at Sheffield Hallam University – as well as the many achievements of our talented graduates.”
Liz Prince Business Manager, Amiqus:
“The TIGA Awards was a fantastic event in a wonderful venue providing an opportunity for the industry to endorse significant peer contributions. Winning a TIGA award means the world to us, it’s great to be recognised for the work we do to support the growth in the industry. We would like to thank Richard and the team at TIGA for all of their hard work in organising and hosting the night and big congratulations to all the nominees and winners.”
TIGA Award Categories:
- Best Action and Adventure Game
- Best Arcade Game
- Best Casual/Social Game
- Best Educational Game
- Best Racing Game
- Best Sports Game
- Best Strategy Game
- Best Role Playing Game
- Best Puzzle Game
- Best Creative Gameplay
- Best Debut Game
- Diversity Award
- Most Original Game
- Best Audio Design
- Best Visual Design
- Best Art/Animation Supplier
- Best Audio Supplier
- Best Education Initiative and Talent Development
- Best Educational Institution
- Best Independent Studio: large
- Best Independent Studio: small
- Best In-house Studio
- Outstanding Leadership Award
- Best Legal Services Supplier
- Best Publisher
- Best QA Provider
- Best Recruitment Agency
- Best Start Up
- Best Tax and Accountancy Firm
- UK Heritage Award
- Best Engines, Middleware, Tools and Technology Award
- Best Technical Innovation
- Outstanding Individual Award
- Game of the Year
Notes to editors:
About TIGA
TIGA is the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry. Since 2010, TIGA has won 24 business awards and commendations and has been successfully accredited as an Investors in People organisation three times. TIGA focuses on three sets of activities:
- Political representation
- Media representation
- Business services
This enhances the competitiveness of our members by providing benefits that make a material difference to their businesses, including a reduction in costs and improved commercial opportunities. It also means our members’ voices are heard in the corridors of power and positively represented in national, broadcast and UK video games trade media.
Get in touch:
Tel: 0845 468 2330
Email: info@tiga.org
Web: www.tiga.org
Twitter: www.twitter.com/tigamovement
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TIGAMovement
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/tiga
For further information, you can also contact: Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO by email: richard.wilson@tiga.org