TIGA, the trade association representing the UK gamesindustry, has congratulated the winners of the Develop Awards 2012.
The awards were handed out at a glittering ceremony in
Brighton where this year's Development Legend was Gaikai founder and industry
stalwart David Perry. Among the winners were TIGA members including Best Audio
Outsourcer Side, Best New Studio Bossa Studios, and Best Independent Studio
CCP. NaturalMotion Games was named top for business development. Geomerics won the award for Technical Innovation.
Dr Richard Wilson, CEO of TIGA, said:
“Awards are an
essential feature of the gaming calendar because they recognise the hard work
of the industry. British gaming is in good shape and the Games Tax Relief,
which is currently in a period of consultation, will ensure it remains in great
health for years to come. Congratulations to all of the winners.”
The Winners
NEW IP
Frozen Synapse (Mode 7 Games)
USE OF A LICENCE
Batman: Arkham City (Rocksteady Studios)
USE OF NARRATIVE
Dear Esther (The Chinese room)
VISUAL ARTS
Rayman Origins (Ubsioft Montpellier)
AUDIO ACCOMPLISHMENT
Battlefield 3 (EA Dice)
PUBLISHING HERO
Steam
CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES
TECHNICAL INNOVATION
Enlighten (Geomerics)
USE OF ONLINE
World of Tanks (Wargaming.net)
VISUAL OUTSOURCER
Cubic Motion
AUDIO OUTSOURCER
Side
SERVICES
VMC Game Labs
TOOLS PROVIDER
Epic Games
ENGINE
Unity 3.5 (Unity Technologies)
RECRUITER
Amiqus
NEW STUDIO
Bossa Studios
MICRO STUDIO
The chinese room
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
NaturalMotion Games
INDEPENDENT STUDIO
CCP
IN-HOUSE STUDIO
The Creative Assembly
DEVELOPMENT LEGEND
David Perry
GRAND PRIX
MindCandy
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.