TIGA, the organisation representing the games industry, is delightedto welcome Atomhawk as its latest member and welcomes the launch of its new
Kickstarter project.
Atomhawk is a leading art and design studio providing creative
services to game, film and digital media.
It was was founded in 2009 by four ex-Midway developers. Since then
the team has since grown to 20 people and it includes some of the industry's
best artists and designers. It has worked on more than 20 projects including
games such as Mortal Kombat, Driver, Dead Island, Devil May Cry, Enslaved and
most recently Injustice for Warner Bros.
It has also worked on J.K Rowling's online Harry Potter experience
“Pottermore” for the past three years and it has provided concept art
for a number of blockbuster Hollywood movies.
Its new co-development venture, The Realm, is currently running on
Kickstarter. Atomhawk, which is working with Lantern Interactive, has designed an entire universe, branding,
marketing art, trailer and pitch video which pretty much used all of the
studio's different skills.
Atomhawk co-founder Cumron Ashtiani said:
“We joined TIGA to help support our industry and give a little back in the
form of our membership and skills. TIGA has done so much for the UK games
scene, especially fighting the tax break fight when some of us thought all was
lost. Also their continued voice in government is a much needed outlet to make
sure we are all heard”
Dr Richard Wilson, CEO of TIGA, said:
“Cumron Ashtiani tells us that once you have been
involved in making a great game, it is hard to get that thrill out of your
system. It is wonderful to see Atomhawk making an impact in the gaming
industry, providing exceptional art and design skill. We warmly welcome
Atomhawk as TIGA members.”
Notes to editors:
About Atomhawk's Kickstarter project:
Atomhawk's Kickstarter project, The Realm, can
be viewed by going to http://kck.st/XZlFdU
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. 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.