Industry News

'BigWorld Indie', 'BigWorld Indie Source' and 'BigWorld Academic'

(Sydney, Australia): BigWorld Pty Ltd. today announced the launch of three new product offerings for indie, student and small commercial developers of Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) and large scale online virtual worlds, with BigWorld Indie available immediately.

The 2010 GAME British Academy Video Games Awards will take place on Friday 19 March 2010 and will be at the London Hilton on Park Lane, 22 Park Lane. Hosted by Comedian and avid gamer Dara O’Briain for the second year running, the awards will be streamed live for the first time at www.bafta.org and www.baftagameaward.com

TIGA backs NESTA reports and mentoring programme

TIGA today endorsed a report by The National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA), Playing the Game, which provides insights into practical support, such as mentoring and advice, which can help early stage games businesses to grow and to compete with overseas rivals.
Richard Wilson, CEO of TIGA, said:

Cologne, February 25th, 2010 – Intel and the Electronic Sports League (ESL) present the eSports highlights of the year at CeBIT fair in Hanover, from March 2nd to 6th. The Finals of the Intel Extreme Masters, the global league of eSports champions, take place at Intel Gaming Hall with over 10,000 sqm (hall 23). The first Intel Friday Night Game in 2010 kicks off the 16th season of the ESL Pro Series, the national league for professional gamers.

Game designing legend who created Mario Bros is to be inducted into the BAFTA Fellowship at the 2010 Awards

London, 24 February 2010: SHIGERU MIYAMOTO, the creative force behind some of the world's most popular and enduring video games, will receive the Fellowship at this year’s GAME British Academy Video Games Awards.

EVENT TO BE HOSTED BY SEMINAL GAME DESIGNER WARREN SPECTOR

Lead Programmer of Doom and Quake Series and Pioneer of First Person Shooter Genre to Receive Award Honoring Years of Technical and Creative Contributions to Game Development

SAN FRANCISCO - Feb. 22, 2010 – The 2010 Game Developers Choice Awards, the highest honors in video game development, will bestow John Carmack, the technological patriarch and co-founder of id Software, with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the art and science of games.

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves leads with 9 BAFTA nominationsCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 garners 8 nominationsBatman: Arkham Asylum follows with 7 and Assassin's Creed II with 6

London, 16 February 2010: The Academy today announced the nominations for the GAME British Academy Video Games Awards. This year 40 different games have been recognized and together they represent some of the most popular, innovative and cutting-edge creativity in today’s gaming industry.

With the GAME British Academy Video Games Awards (GAME BAFTAs) just over a month away, it is time for the public to have their say on the best game of last year.

GAME, the high street retailer, today unveils the shortlist for the GAME Award of 2009, which is presented at the GAME BAFTAs and is the only prize on the night that is voted for by the public.