| The Independent Game Developers’ Association | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | TIGA |
| Formation | 2001 |
| Type | Trade association |
| Purpose/focus | Representing the interests of video game developers in the UK and Europe |
| Chairman | Bill Olner |
TIGA (The Independent Game Developers’ Association) is the national trade association representing the business and commercial interests of video and computer game developers in the UK and Europe. Its counterpart representing software publishers in the UK is ELSPA.
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TIGA was launched in 2001 by DTI Minister Patricia Hewitt MP, initially focussed on representing the 300 or so independent studios in the UK, but has since evolved to represent all developers - both Publisher owned studios and independents.[1] TIGA was a founding member of the European Game Developers Federation (EGDF) representing game developers at an European level. [2]
Richard Wilson is the current CEO, succeeding Fred Hasson who held the post since TIGA was founded until the end of 2007.[3] TIGA was instrumental in helping establish the first All-Party Parliamentary Group covering video games as part of their lobbying the UK government for film-style tax breaks.[4]
The TIGA Board is elected by TIGA members at the TIGA AGM each December. One half of the directors of TIGA must resign before each AGM, although they are free to seek re-election. 12 directors represent independent developers (of which 10 represent full members and 2 represent associate members). A further 4 directors represent publisher developer members.