Professional Bodies support the games industry
UKIE (The association for UK Interactive entertainment)
UKIE is the only trade body that represents the UK’s interactive entertainment industry. It supports organisations in the video games and wider interactive entertainment sector. They are here to help and show off a positive image of video games.
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BAFTA (The British Academy of film and television)
BAFTA is supported by a membership of about 6,000 people from the film, television and video game industries. The BAFTA awards recognise excellence in video games, some of these include AlienX for young developers award, and the best action adventure was awarded to the development team behind the last of us, instead of popular games such as Grand Theft Auto: V and Assassins creed 4.
WIGJ (Women in Games jobs)
Women In Games Jobs (WIGJ) works to recruit, retain and support the progression of women in the games industry by positively and actively promoting female role models and giving encouragement and information to those women seeking to work in games. Women in Games Jobs was incorporated as a “not for profit” or Community Interest Company under the UK’s Companies Act 2006 on 2 June 2011.
IGDA (The international game developers association)
The
International Game Developers Association is the largest non-profit membership
organization serving individuals that create video games.
As an international organization, we are a global network of collaborative projects and communities comprised of individuals from all fields of game development - from programmers and producers to writers, artists, QA and localization.
We bring together developers at key industry conferences, in over 90 Chapters and in Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to improve their lives and their craft. We advocate on behalf of our membership to ensure quality of life, perpetuation of our craft and preparing the next generation of developers.
Whether you're a student with a goal to become a game developer or a seasoned veteran, regardless if you're based in the U.S. or any country/region in the world, whether you're an indie developer or in a AAA studio, whether your primary platform is a PC, console or a tabletop - we welcome you home to the IGDA!
As an international organization, we are a global network of collaborative projects and communities comprised of individuals from all fields of game development - from programmers and producers to writers, artists, QA and localization.
We bring together developers at key industry conferences, in over 90 Chapters and in Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to improve their lives and their craft. We advocate on behalf of our membership to ensure quality of life, perpetuation of our craft and preparing the next generation of developers.
Whether you're a student with a goal to become a game developer or a seasoned veteran, regardless if you're based in the U.S. or any country/region in the world, whether you're an indie developer or in a AAA studio, whether your primary platform is a PC, console or a tabletop - we welcome you home to the IGDA!
MEF (Mobile enterainment forum)
The MEF is a global association for companies wanting to monitor and produce their mobile services. The organisation HQ is in London and there are offices at set destinations globally, in places such as latin america, middle east and africa.
MEF Shapes the ongoing development of the industry through its regulation and policy & initiatives activity. We work globally with key stakeholders at a local level to advance a robust and equitable business environment that protects members’ revenues and facilitates growth.
MEF also Connects the industry by creating strategic business development and networking opportunities at both industry and dedicated MEF events worldwide. Regional activities such as Summits and Workshops are another way to get involved.
They also monetize in partnership with its members through analytics and initiative activity that help members navigate the complexities of mobile by exploring new business models, addressing barriers to growth and driving new opportunities for mobile content and commerce.
MEF Shapes the ongoing development of the industry through its regulation and policy & initiatives activity. We work globally with key stakeholders at a local level to advance a robust and equitable business environment that protects members’ revenues and facilitates growth.
MEF also Connects the industry by creating strategic business development and networking opportunities at both industry and dedicated MEF events worldwide. Regional activities such as Summits and Workshops are another way to get involved.
They also monetize in partnership with its members through analytics and initiative activity that help members navigate the complexities of mobile by exploring new business models, addressing barriers to growth and driving new opportunities for mobile content and commerce.
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