Creative Scotland joins TIGA
Creative Scotland has today announced that it has joined TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry.
The national development agency for the arts, screen and creative industries said it joined TIGA because it wants to make sure the industry is celebrated.
Morgan Petrie, portfolio manager for technology, digital media and market development at Creative Scotland, said: “Scotland has produced a succession of world-class interactive titles and Dundee currently ranks as the third best location for games development in the EU.
“Scotland's games sector contributes over £30million to the economy annually, and Creative Scotland wants to make sure we celebrate and support the talent and creativity of the companies and people who work here.
“TIGA has been a relentless and vocal campaigner on behalf of the Scottish video games industry. Creative Scotland is joining TIGA to ensure we work effectively with the industry.”
Dr. Richard Wilson, TIGA CEO, said: “TIGA has consistently championed the world renowned Scottish video games industry in political circles and in the media. Many Scottish video games businesses are already TIGA members.
“Now that Creative Scotland is a TIGA member we will be able to coordinate activities to support the Scottish video game industry still more effectively. I am delighted that Creative Scotland has joined TIGA and I am looking forward to working with them to advance the interests of the Scottish video games industry.”