TIGA,
the trade association representing the UK games industry, today announced Thumbstar as their newest member.
Established
in 2008, Thumbstar started out as a distributor of mobile games for J2Me,
Windows Mobile, RIM BlackBerry and Symbian. Today they represent more than 150
developers, providing in excess of 3,500 titles direct through operator channels
into over 130 markets globally, including the UK and Europe, South East Asia,
the Americas, the Middle East and Australasia.
At the beginning
of 2012 Thumbstar’s business expanded to offer publishing and development, and become
a complete mobile service provider. Opening a studio in Newcastle to include 3
cross platform teams of artists, programmers, designers & production
professionals, all with proven experience in producing high production,
multi-million selling entertainment products, Thumbstar also took in Marketing
and Sales publishing professionals to support the distribution and exposure of
1st and 3rd party mobile games.
Run by
industry veterans, Thumbstar’s credentials include creating, developing,
publishing and distributing some of the most standout brands in the history of
video games.
If you are a
mobile developer looking for discoverability over and above the traditional app
store route please get in touch.
Gareth Edmondson, CEO of Thumbstar
explains the reason why he decided to join TIGA:
“The support that TIGA provides to the
development and digital publishing community is absolutely vital. The decision
to join was an easy one. The range of membership benefits such as discounts,
access to events and the contacts we can make in the TIGA community are all
solid reasons. And then of course supporting TIGA in its lobbying work is a
proven success story with the recent introduction of the tax breaks, so we are
keen to continue to be part of that.”
Dr. Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO welcomed
the organisation to TIGA:
“The growing mobile games market
provides great opportunities for developers. Already over 130 UK games
businesses are making mobile games. Thumbstar is in a good position to help
many developers achieve their potential. We welcome Thumbstar 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. TIGA
was awarded ‘Trade Association of the Year’ and the ‘Member Recruitment Award’
at the Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards 2010.
In 2011, TIGA won a further four awards at
the Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards, including ‘Trade Association
of the Year’ for the second consecutive year.
TIGA has been voted a finalist in the CMI Management and Leadership
Awards 2011 in the ‘Outstanding Organisation (SME)’ category. Dr Richard
Wilson, TIGA CEO, has been voted a finalist in the ‘Outstanding Leader’
category. TIGA was also named as a
finalist in the 2010 Chartered Management Institute (CMI) National Management
and Leadership Awards in the category of ‘The Outstanding Organisation of the
Year Award (SME)’.
TIGA is an ‘Investors in People’ accredited 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.