Crytek UK joins TIGA
Developer to support tax relief and help to address skills shortages issue
Crytek UK has joined TIGA in order to support the trade organisation's campaign for Games Tax Relief and to help make the UK the leading place in the world for games business.
The German developer, which entered the UK market when it acquired the Nottingham-based Free Radical Design - now Crytek UK - said that it was also keen to work with TIGA university members and academic institutions to give them free access to its CryENGINE.
"We are joining TIGA because we feel it is important to be part of the UK community and support TIGA in its mission to make the UK the best place in the world to do games business," explained Crytek managing director, Karl Hilton.
"Crytek UK fully supports TIGA's campaign to gain Games Tax Relief for the UK games development industry to enable us to remain competitive in the international marketplace. Crytek entered the UK market to access the exceptional talent that exists in the UK development community."
By giving students access to its CryENGINE in the classroom, they will be able to "cut their teeth" using the latest technology, Hilton added.
"As part of our support for TIGA we will be offering a discount for existing TIGA members who wish to license CryENGINE technology."
"Crytek UK is a significant and very welcome addition to the UK development community and to TIGA," said TIGA CEO Richard Wilson.
"We hope more international companies will follow Crytek's example by investing in the UK and recognising the highly skilled and talented workforce we have here.
"TIGA also commends Crytek's commitment to work with our university members to give them access to the latest industry technology and address the skill shortage that exists in our industry."