TIGA Announces Winners of the TIGA Games Industry Awards 2018
LONDON, November 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
TIGA, the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry, today announced the winners of the TIGA Games Industry Awards, following their biggest ever awards ceremony held at Guildhall, London on November 1 2018. The TIGA Awards ceremony celebrated the best in creativity, innovation and business in the video games industry.
The evening's ceremony culminated in a double win for Lockwood Publishing who scooped the prestigious Game of The Year title as well as Best Large Independent Studio. Game Of The Year was sponsored by Google and presented by Matt Henderson, Director of Product Management at Google.
The public vote for the TIGA's Game of the Year Award received over 40,000 individual votes, demonstrating the strong popularity of the TIGA Games Industry Awards. The TIGA Awards are designed to recognise the achievements of studios, businesses and universities across the games sector.
TIGA's charity partner for the 2018 awards was SpecialEffect [http://tiga.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7b3d0541655ab1d449068f5fe&id=a345c9a05e&e=60024660d2 ] , an organisation dedicated to using technology to enhance the quality of life of people with physical disabilities.
Dr Richard Wilson OBE, TIGA CEO, said:
"Congratulations to all of our winners and finalists, whose excellence is driving the games industry forward. The TIGA Games Industry Awards Ceremony - our largest to date - highlighted excellence, innovation, diversity and creativity in games, businesses and education providers.
"I would also like to thank all of our generous sponsors, our judges and everyone who supported the TIGA Awards by entering and attending the ceremony. Last night's ceremony demonstrated the excellence, brilliance and potential of our sector. TIGA looks forward to working with our friends, members and supporters to advance, expand and strengthen our sector."
Matt Henderson from Google said:
"The UK has tremendous game development talent, as evidenced by the high standard of Avakin Life and the many great entries. In the 10 years since Android launched, it's amazing how far mobile gaming has come, and at Google we are proud that so many innovative and entrepreneurial game developers are using Play and Android to reach a global audience."
The winners of The TIGA Games Industry Awards 2018 are:
1. Best Action and Adventure Game 2018
Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe, God of War
2. Best Arcade Game 2018
Rebellion, Battlezone Gold Edition
3. Best Recruitment Agency 2018
Amiqus
4. Best Audio Design 2018
Polyphony Digital Inc, Gran Turismo Sport
5. Best QA Provider 2018
Universally Speaking
6.Best Casual Game 2018
Curve Digital Publishing Ltd, Human: Fall Flat
7. Best Social Game 2018
Supermassive Games, Hidden Agenda
8. Best Legal Services Supplier 2018
Wiggin LLP
9. Best Educational Game 2018
Charles University and Czech Academy of Sciences, Attentat 1942
10. Best Tax and Accountancy Firm 2018
Saffery Champness
11. Diversity Award 2018
Testronic
12. Best Art/Animation/Trailer Supplier 2018
Atomhawk
13. Creativity Award 2018
Ninja Theory: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
14. Audio Services Supplier 2018
Sound Cuts Ltd
15. Best Game By A Small Studio 2018
Payload Studios, TerraTech
16. Best Educational Institution 2018
Sheffield Hallam University
17. Best Puzzle Game 2018
Outplay Entertainment, Booty Quest
18. Best Racing Game 2018
Codemasters, F1 2017
19. Best Role Playing Game 2018
Jagex, RuneScape
20. Best Strategy Game 2018
Creative Assembly, A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
21. Best Visual Design 2018
Rare, Sea of Thieves
22. Best Educational Initiative and Talent Development 2018
Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Gaming School
23. Best Services Provider 2018
Realtime UK
24. Best Engines, Middleware, Tools and Technology Award 2018
PlayFusion
25. Heritage Award 2018
Nomad Games Ltd, Fighting Fantasy Legends Portal
26. Best Start Up 2018
Virtual Arts, Lightstream Racer
27. Best Large Independent Studio 2018
Lockwood Publishing
28. Best Small Independent Studio 2018
Red Kite Games
29. Best Technical Innovation 2018
Space Ape Games
30. Outstanding Leadership Award 2018
Frank Sagnier, Codemasters
31. Best Publisher Award 2018
Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe
32. Outstanding Individual Award 2018
Mark Gerhard
33. Game Of The Year 2018
Lockwood Publishing, Avakin Life
The TIGA Games Industry Awards are sponsored by
- Platinum Sponsor: Lockwood Publishing;
- Game Of The Year Sponsor: Google;
- Gold Sponsors: Amiqus, Space Ape Games and Supermassive Games;
- Silver Sponsors: Aardvark Swift, Abertay University, Games Jobs Direct, Payload
Studios, Portsmouth University, Playground Games, Saffery Champness LLP, Sumo Digital,
Ubisoft Reflections and Universally Speaking;
- Bronze Sponsors: Headgear VR, Project M, Realtime UK, Stevens & Bolton, Red Kite
Games. Wiggin LLP.
About TIGA
TIGA is the network for games developers and digital publishers and the trade association representing the video games industry. Since 2010, TIGA has won 24 business awards and commendations. TIGA focuses on three sets of activities:
- Political representation
- Media representation
- Business services
This enhances the competitiveness of our members by providing benefits that make a material difference to their businesses, including a reduction in costs and improved commercial opportunities. It also means our members' voices are heard in the corridors of power and positively represented in national, broadcast and UK video game trade media.
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