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Share this article Share this article LONDON, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the video games industry, has today announced that the Games Industry Awards 2021 are open for entry. Due to health concerns regarding COVID-19, TIGAs 2021 Games Awards will be held virtually, with the winners being announced through a live streaming event in the week commencing 22 nd November 2021. The deadline for entries st August 2021. The TIGA Games Industry Awards unique...

The event is about the business of indie games development, and has been programmed by GamesIndustry.biz with support from EGX Rezzed. You can rewatch the sessions by visiting the GamesIndustry.biz Live websites. The event is headline sponsored by Xsolla, and has been backed by CrazyLabs, Creative England (Advance Initiative), Curve Digital, gnet, LEGO Ventures, Limited Run, My.Games, nDreams, Renaissance PR. Weve got a number of big keynote sessions today, including our opening session with I...

GI Live: Online is a week away, and here is the final schedule of speakers, roundtable sessions and special guests. 60 publishers are set to meet with hundreds of indie developers at the show, via our 1-to-1 meeting system and in a special industry Discord. Tickets cost $50 for developers and publishers (+ VAT), and can be bought here. The event runs Wednesday, April 14th - Friday, April 16th. Speakers include Unity and Nifty Games Peter Moore, Minecraft boss Helen Chiang, IO Interactive head H...

The UK 2021 Games Education Summit has revealed its speakers and sessions for this months event. The conference takes place between Wednesday, March 31st and Thursday, April 1st. GamesIndustry.biz is a media partner for the event, which is designed to connect educators and the games industry, and work through many of the pressing issues facing both sectors. Speakers include course leaders from Staffordshire, Bolton, Abertay and Norwich Universities, plus Priestley College, while organisations ...

London-based Payload Studios is the latest recipient of an investment from Tencent. The develop of Terratech announced the move today, but no amount was placed on the size of the stake.  Founded in 2013. By Russell Clarke and Vincent Scheurer, the studio has focused on creative sandbox titles. Its key title is Terratech, where players build their own vehicles, which is now available on PC and major console formats.  A statement from the company notes: “[Terratech] was self-funded, self-publ...

  [This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press.]   London, February 24th 2021, 12:00 (GMT): Payload Studios today announces that Tencent, a leading internet and technology company, has invested a minority stake in Payload. This investment will support the growth of the team and development of future titles with Payload’s signature community-driven model. The London based developer�...

British developer Payload Studios has launched a new inclusion initiative, and is calling for up to eight early-stage game developers from underrepresented groups to apply to its new Tentacle Zone Incubator programme. With support of partners Tonic Games, Green Man Gaming and Creative England’s Creative Enterprise, the incubator will offer sponsored places for founders from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in the games industry. These groups include, but are not limited to, POC, low...

UK developer Payload Studios is launching its first incubator programme with a focus on helping developers from underrepresented groups bring their games to market. The Tentacle Zone incubator -- so named for Payloads ongoing initiative to champion and highlight other indies, will offer advice and guidance on design and development -- but also marketing, PR, business and finance, pitching, and public speaking. The project follows the Game On diversity and inclusion initiative the studio launche...