TIGA,the trade association representing the games industry, today congratulated
TIGA member Fireproof Games for winning
a Bafta for their game 'The Room' in the category of 'British Game'.
TIGA also
congratulated fellow TIGA members Playground Games and thechineseroom for
being nominated for a Bafta.
Dr Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO, said:
“Congratulations to Fireproof
Games for their triumph at the Baftas last night. 'The Room' is a great game
and a worthy winner.
“Congratulations also go to
Playground Games and to thechineseroom for being nominated for a Bafta.
British video game developers continue to demonstrate first class creativity,
design and excellence.”
The full list of winners:
Best
Game: Dishonored
Online
Multiplayer: Journey
Game
Design: Journey
Artistic
Achievement: Journey
Original
Music: Journey
Audio
Achievement: Journey
Mobile
& Handheld: The Walking Dead
Story:
The Walking Dead
Game
Innovation: The Unfinished Swan
Debut
Game: The Unfinished Swan
Action:
Far Cry 3
British
Game: The Room
Performer:
Danny Wallace – Thomas Was Alone
Family:
Lego Batman 2
Strategy:
Xcom – Enemy Unknown
Ones
to Watch: Kind of a Big Deal – Starcrossed
Online
Browser: SongPop
Sports/Fitness:
New Star Soccer
Fellowship:
Gabe Newell
Notes
to editors:About
TIGA: games
developers or in-house publisher owned developers. We also have games
publishers, outsourcing companies, technology businesses and universities
amongst our membership. Since 2010, TIGA
has won 14 business awards and has been nominated a finalist for 16 other
awards. 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.