TIGA

Brexit draft agreement “not ideal” for UK games industry

Trade bodies and other industry organisations warn of further uncertainty following Prime Minister's proposed withdrawal deal

The TIGA Games Industry Awards 2018 winners announced

Lockwood Publishing scoop Game of the Year 2018 for Avakin Life

Game design student figures skyrocket

Number of students studying game and/or graphic courses has more than doubled since 2015/16

Video games graduates have more than doubled in five years

“We need to continue to increase the supply of highly skilled games graduates," says TIGA CEO

Scotland now home to more than 4,000 games staff

Local industry grew by 27 per cent last year, with almost 100 companies based within the nation

TIGA publishes guide to forthcoming changes in data protection law

The General Data Protection Regulation to replace the Data Protection Act on May 25

Access to finance the leading obstacle to success for UK games industry in 2018

TIGA CEO: Looming clouds of Brexit beginning to "cast shadows on our games industry"

TIGA CEO Richard Wilson receives OBE in New Years Honours list

DeepMind researcher Demis Hassabis, techUK boss Jacqueline de Rojas and Blippar co-founder Jessica Butcher also awarded

29% of games businesses negatively affected by Brexit, says TIGA

Depreciation of sterling had positive impact on 11% games firms, according to survey

Global Britain needs to be truly global

TIGA CEO Richard Wilson stresses the importance of a less restrictive migration policy to the future of the UK games industry

TIGA and ITN Productions creating current affairs-style programme

Second show from partnership will explore the UK games industry's contributions to the economy and need for more finance

TIGA accredits 17 university games courses in the UK

Staffordshire University had the highest employment rate, with 67% of graduates finding work in the industry

TIGA: UK games industry employment could be improved by 40% by 2022

Trade body's latest manifesto calls for next government to allow recruitment from EU and expand on games tax relief

A taste for Adventure

TIGA CEO Dr Richard Wilson considers new data on which genres UK developers specialise in

Amazon: Tutorials, social and exclusive IAP key to attracting big spenders

Technology evangelist Mario Viviani offers advice on how to generate more through microtransactions

Why we need a Games Investment Fund

A lack of access to funds is a significant challenge for more than half of UK developers. But much can be done, says TIGA CEO Richard Wilson

92% of UK games firms expect a profitable 2017

TIGA survey also reveals 88% will be hiring, but 70% predict their costs will increase

Post-Brexit skills gap concerns lead agenda at TIGA Education Summit

Universities from around the UK are concerned leaving the EU will cut off much-needed skills supply

167 games received tax relief from UK Government last year

Number of games utilising UK tax support jumps 117 percent

Year of solid growth for UK industry sees employment and revenues rise

Update: "Micro studios" on the rise with 65% of UK developers now employing less than 5 people