Eutechnyx Joins TIGA
Eutechnyx Joins TIGA
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, today announced Eutechnyx as its newest member.
About Eutechnyx
Eutechnyx is one of the world’s leading independent game developers. With a history spanning nearly 25 years, the studio has won numerous awards for its million-plus selling titles and garnered exceptional acclaim in the business sector. As well as its headquarters in the UK, the company has studios in Hong Kong, Chengdu and Charlotte. The company is currently in the process of setting up a publishing arm for the cutting edge online racing title, Auto Club Revolution. For more information, please visit www.eutechnyx.com and www.autoclubrevolution.com
Brian Jobling, CEO at Eutechnyx explained the company’s reasons for joining TIGA:
“As a leading independent developer for the last 25 years, we understand the importance of a vibrant and competitive UK industry. As Eutechnyx transitions with the industry to take advantage of direct-to-consumer markets we think it’s more important than ever to share experiences with our peers. TIGA is a key body which represents the interest of companies like ours and we’re pleased to be a part.”
Dr. Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO welcomed Eutechnyx to TIGA:
“Eutechnyx is a world renowned independent developer with a fantastic reputation for creating exhilarating and highly enjoyable games. The company brings to TIGA its vast industry expertise and experience as a successful independent development studio. We are extremely proud to have Eutechnyx as a TIGA member and look forward to working closely together in the future.”
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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. In 2010 TIGA won two business awards including ‘Trade Association of the Year’ from the Trade Association Forum. In 2011, TIGA won six business awards including ‘Trade Association of the Year’ from the Trade Association Forum and ‘Outstanding Organisation’ from the Chartered Management Institute. 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.