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Leeds City College Games Course Achieves TIGA Accreditation

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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LONDON, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, is pleased to announce the accreditation of the following games course at Leeds City College (LCC):

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  • LONDON, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, is pleased to announce the accreditation of the following games course at Leeds City College (LCC):
    Level 3 BTEC in Creative Media Practice (Game Development) course.
  • Almost three quarters of students progress on to higher education courses after completing the Leeds City College course.
  • The TIGA Accreditation Team noted the following examples of best practice:
    The ability to determine the precise content, and method of delivery, of the course has worked well for Leeds City College.
  • Congratulations to the staff and students of Leeds City College on the successful accreditation of your course."

Leeds City College Games Course Achieves TIGA Accreditation

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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LONDON, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, is pleased to announce the accreditation of the following games course at Leeds City College (LCC):

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, is pleased to announce the accreditation of the following games course at Leeds City College (LCC):
    Level 3 BTEC in Creative Media Practice (Game Development) course.
  • Almost three quarters of students progress on to higher education courses after completing the Leeds City College course.
  • The TIGA Accreditation Team noted the following examples of best practice:
    The ability to determine the precise content, and method of delivery, of the course has worked well for Leeds City College.
  • Congratulations to the staff and students of Leeds City College on the successful accreditation of your course."

TIGA Research Shows UK Video Games Industry on Course for Growth In 2021

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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LONDON, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, released a Business Opinion Survey (BOS) today which shows that while the industry is set for a year of growth, less than half of respondents consider that the UK remains a favourable environment for the games industry.

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  • LONDON, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, released a Business Opinion Survey (BOS) today which shows that while the industry is set for a year of growth, less than half of respondents consider that the UK remains a favourable environment for the games industry.
  • "The UK video games industry is set for growth, with 72 per cent of respondents to our Business Opinion Survey expecting to increase employment over the coming year.
  • TIGA is the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry.
  • For more information visit: www.tiga.org
    Video Games Tax Relief, a measure TIGA was instrumental in achieving, has been available to UK games companies since August 2014 and has driven growth in the sector.

TIGA Research Shows UK Video Games Industry on Course for Growth In 2021

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Articles, Tiga, Video game industry, Entertainment, Trade association, Service industries, Video game development, The Independent Game Developers' Association

LONDON, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, released a Business Opinion Survey (BOS) today which shows that while the industry is set for a year of growth, less than half of respondents consider that the UK remains a favourable environment for the games industry.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, released a Business Opinion Survey (BOS) today which shows that while the industry is set for a year of growth, less than half of respondents consider that the UK remains a favourable environment for the games industry.
  • "The UK video games industry is set for growth, with 72 per cent of respondents to our Business Opinion Survey expecting to increase employment over the coming year.
  • TIGA is the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry.
  • For more information visit: www.tiga.org
    Video Games Tax Relief, a measure TIGA was instrumental in achieving, has been available to UK games companies since August 2014 and has driven growth in the sector.

TIGA Research Reveals UK Video Games Industry Has Been Expanding At Fastest Rate Ever Recorded

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Monday, October 19, 2020
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LONDON, Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, released new research today which shows that the UK video games development sector not only grew to record levels in 2019-20, but did so at the fastest annualised rate since this research was first conducted in 2007/8.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, released new research today which shows that the UK video games development sector not only grew to record levels in 2019-20, but did so at the fastest annualised rate since this research was first conducted in 2007/8.
  • The findings come from TIGA's definitive forthcoming annual report into the state and health of the UK video games industry Making Games in the UK Today (TIGA, 2020).
  • This is the fastest rate that the UK industry has experienced since our research began in 2007-08.
  • TIGA is the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry.

TIGA Research Reveals UK Video Games Industry Has Been Expanding At Fastest Rate Ever Recorded

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 19, 2020
Musicians, Entertainment, Electroclash, Remixers, Tiga, Electronic music, Video game industry, Video game, The Independent Game Developers' Association

LONDON, Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, released new research today which shows that the UK video games development sector not only grew to record levels in 2019-20, but did so at the fastest annualised rate since this research was first conducted in 2007/8.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Oct. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, released new research today which shows that the UK video games development sector not only grew to record levels in 2019-20, but did so at the fastest annualised rate since this research was first conducted in 2007/8.
  • The findings come from TIGA's definitive forthcoming annual report into the state and health of the UK video games industry Making Games in the UK Today (TIGA, 2020).
  • This is the fastest rate that the UK industry has experienced since our research began in 2007-08.
  • TIGA is the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry.

TIGA: UK Video Games Industry on Course for Growth in 2020

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Monday, January 13, 2020
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LONDON, Jan. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, released a Business Opinion Survey today which shows that the industry is on course for growth.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Jan. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, released a Business Opinion Survey today which shows that the industry is on course for growth.
  • Economic environment:65 per cent of respondents believe that the economic and business environment in the UK is favourable to the video games industry.
  • Dr Richard Wilson OBE, TIGA CEO, said: "The UK video games industry is on course for growth.
  • TIGA is the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry.

TIGA: UK Video Games Industry on Course for Growth in 2020

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 13, 2020
Richard Wilson, Tiga, Service industries, Video game industry, Entertainment, Video game, Trade association, Articles, Video game development, The Independent Game Developers' Association

LONDON, Jan. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, released a Business Opinion Survey today which shows that the industry is on course for growth.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Jan. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, released a Business Opinion Survey today which shows that the industry is on course for growth.
  • Economic environment:65 per cent of respondents believe that the economic and business environment in the UK is favourable to the video games industry.
  • Dr Richard Wilson OBE, TIGA CEO, said: "The UK video games industry is on course for growth.
  • TIGA is the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry.

Abertay University Games Courses Achieve TIGA Accreditation

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Tuesday, December 4, 2018
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TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, is excited to announce the accreditation of the following game development courses at Abertay University in Dundee:

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  • TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, is excited to announce the accreditation of the following game development courses at Abertay University in Dundee:
    The following areas of exceptional good practice were identified by the accreditation team:
    The games courses showed strength in placing leavers into the games industry and related fields (e.g.
  • The high position the Abertay University games courses achieve in the prestigious Princeton Review clearly demonstrates that these programmes are not only leading in the UK, but are globally significant.
  • "TIGA is confident that the game development courses at Abertay University deliver a range of skills at an appropriate depth and breadth for the games industry.
  • For more information about the TIGA University Accreditation System and our accredited courses, see: http://tiga.org/education/tiga-university-accreditation
    TIGA is the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry.