This guide highlights publishers, funding opportunities, awards and more within the Games Industry.

H and-curated by @liamtwose  featur ing  over 800  LISTINGS !

USEFUL TERMS

Accelerators : Startup accelerators are typically fixed-term group programmes including mentorship / training. Techstars for example provides Accelerator portfolio companies with access to financial, human and intellectual capital to fuel the success of their business.

Common Stock: See definition

Convertible Note:  See definition

Crowdfunders : Funded via the community.

Equity:  the value of the shares issued by a company.

Grants : Typically a sum of money you don’t have to pay back.

Incubator: Help startups, typically at a very early stage to grow.

Loans : Money that will require paying back (more often with interest)

Net Revenue:  Net revenue is the total amount of the money you made from sales minus your direct expenses.

Pre-seed fund: A Pre-Seed round is a pre-institutional seed round that either has no institutional investors or is a very low amount, often below $150k.

Private Equity : Funding in exchange for a stake in the business

Project Finance : Typically, a 3rd company is setup; owned partly by the developer and partly by the Project Finance Company ~ the new company will then take ownership of the IP.

Project Funding : Funding for a specific project as opposed to a business or venture

Publishers : Funded as part of a publishing contract.

Public Fund : Some invest in companies, some in games. Typically match-funding, i.e. pound for pound.

Self-funding : Funded by yourself, through various means.

Seed Fund:  Seed rounds are among the first rounds of funding a company will receive, generally while the company is young and working to gain traction.

SEIS : Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme, for investors looking to invest in start-ups.

Venture Capital : Funding in exchange for equity.

Video Game Tax Relief : Tax relief allows video games studios to claim a cash repayment or tax relief from their Government after spending money developing video games.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

You can also access the live Trello version of the Global Games Industry Guide  at the following link: https://trello.com/b/BRHxZpZ9

Please note : T his guide does not offer or constitute advice!

Use of this guide is done so at your own risk. It is up to you to do your own due diligence and checks before entering into any contracts, negotiations or accessing any of the links or information held within. This is simply a helpful guide, signposting you to what funding, publishers and other service providers that are available within the games industry.

I have tried to gather the information in this guide as accurately as possible but please feel free to post a comment on the live trello board, should you spot any errors / mistakes, you find a method of funding or service provider you think would suit being listed within the guide.

I  update this guide quarterly to ensure it stays relevant.

GUIDE (A-Z)

[A - C]

Accelerators

Accessibility in Games

Consultancy in Ga m es

Creative Incubators

Crowdfunding ( g ames)

Crowdfunding (alt)

ACCELERATORS

(UK) Creative XR  - Immersive Technology

CreativeXR gives creative talent the opportunity to experiment with immersive technologies to create new experiences that inspire audiences.

Prototype funding: Upto £20k .

Free use of Immersive Labs (for the duration of the programme) in Belfast, Brighton, London and North East Tees Valley (see terms on website)

Access: Focused workshops, pitch at commissioner showcase.

Chance to secure funding for further development.

Website: http://creativexr.co.uk

Disney Accelerator

The Disney Accelerator is helping today’s technology innovators turn their dreams for new media and entertainment experiences into reality.

Website: https://disneyaccelerator.com/

Entrepreneur First

Entrepreneur First is the world’s leading talent investor. Investing time and money in the world’s most talented and ambitious individuals, helping them find co-founders, develop ideas, and start companies.

Helped 1,000+ people create 200+ companies, worth a combined $1.5bn.

EF run’s cohorts twice a year, in six different countries around the globe.

Website: https://www.joinef.com/

Entrepreneurial Spark

Website: https://www.entrepreneurial-spark.com/

Execution Labs

Execution Labs is a hands-on early stage investor in game studios.

Twitter: @executionlabs

Game Founders

Access to 150 mentors.

Upto $25k

3 month programme with free office space.

NB:  For teams or companies with two or more people with launched games/demos/slices from any country in the world.

Website: http://www.gamefounders.com/

Games For Change Accelerator

Invests in games and Immersive Technology that drive social impact.

Social impact games, ESports, and XR

Funds 10+ teams per year ( $150 - $500k )

Funding, mentoring, Go-to market planning, on-going business development, and continuous support.

4 month programme.

Website: https://www.g4caccelerator.com/

Global Top Round

GTR selects up to 10 games annually

Provides funding, game development and culturalization support

Upto $300k  for proven and promising game studios

Pre-Seed = $40k (for 5% equity)

Accelerator Programme: 6 months (10% net revenue share on product revenue over $100k)

Launch Support: 3 months

Soft-Launch Pre-Seed = $60k (additional 6% equity)

Global Game Launch / Next title development: Seed Funding = $200k (+GTR ANGELS)

Global publisher exposure

Fundraising assistance

Access to extensive global network of professionals

NB:  Games need to be at least 60% complete with working demo OR  already soft-launched.

Website: http://www.globaltopround.com/

Google Play Indie Games Accelerator

Invites to gaming bootcamps at Google Asia HQ in Singapore (see terms on website)

Personalized mentorship from Google and games industry experts

Opportunity to be showcased on Google Play

$20k in Google Cloud Platform and Firebase credits (see terms on website)

Google Pixel phone

Invites to exclusive events

Website: https://events.withgoogle.com/indie-games-accelerator/

HTC VIVE Global VR Accelerator

Expertise & Mentorship.

Investment: Access to Top Venture Capitals that understand VR.

Education from leading VR experts.

Networking

Support Services (inc. Accounting, Finance, HR, Legal etc)

Website: https://vivex.vive.com/eu/

Ignite

£40k  investment for 5% equity (+ further 1% contributed to The Founders Cooperative)

NB:  includes a £15k programme fee

6 month remote programme (inc. 6 monthly in-person events)

Mentoring: Global network of experienced entrepreneurs, mentors and investors

Access to Angels and VCs

£100k+ in programme perks with our partners (including Amazon, Stripe, Revolut and many more).

Website: https://ignite.io/

Incuvation Labs

Website: http://incuvationlabs.com/

Mass Challenge

Website: https://masschallenge.org/startups

Nordic XR Startups

Early stage investments to XR startups in the Nordics, Baltics and Eastern Europe.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NordicXRStartup

Early stage investments (30k-100k €) and 6-months acceleration program

Website: http://nordicxrstartups.com/

NYU Game Centre Incubator

Website: https://gamecenter.nyu.edu/about/incubator/

Platform  : Northern Ireland

Platform is the new accelerator programme for video game companies in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Screen seeks teams who are passionate about video games and are motivated to establish/grow their company and who can bring fresh ideas to video game development. The goal; self-publishing a game based on an original IP within 12 months.

Up to £60,000 in development funding per company across 3 stages;

Up to 12 Months Office Space and access to meeting space;

Market Attendance – Gamescom and EGX;

Access to mentors covering game design, marketing and production; and

Access to QA and user testing facilities to gather feedback for project.

More info: https://www.northernirelandscreen.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Platform-Overview.pdf

Apply: https://northernirelandscreen.flexigrant.com/

Remote Control Productions

Website: http://r-control.de

Seedcamp

Website: https://seedcamp.com/

Stugan  : Sweden

Two month non-profit Accelerator Program. Live the dream for two months making games in the woods of Stockholm in Sweden.

Website: http://www.stugan.com/

(UK) Tech Stars  London

Over 300 companies chosen per year

Three month mentorship-driven accelerator

Initial $100k “ convertible note ”

$20k investment to support living expenses during the programme

Tech stars receives 6% common stock  from each company

Provide hands-on mentorship and access to the Techstars Network for life.

Website: https://www.techstars.com/programs/london-program/

(UK) Tentacle Zone

The Tentacle Zone is Payload Studios’ cohabiting workspace

Centrally located; near to Farringdon.

For any team in the industry that needs space and a collaborative environment to work from

Can accommodate solo developers to teams of 20+.

Website: https://tentacle.zone/workspace/

Wayra

Website: https://www.wayra.co.uk/

Y Combinator

Investment of $150k (read full terms )

YC receives 7% in equity

Website: https://www.ycombinator.com/

ACCESSIBILITY IN GAMES

Accessible Games

Accessible.Games is powered by the AbleGamers Charity. It is a free resource designed to make the world of video gaming a more accessible space.

Website: https://accessible.games/

Consulting in Games Accessibility

DAGERS help make accessibility a priority. Expert consultation will help broaden the audience for your game giving disabled gamers the opportunity to enjoy the same experience as everyone else.

Website: https://dagersystem.com/consulting/

CVAA: Communications & Video Accessibility Act

Link: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/21st-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-cvaa

#GAconf

Advancing accessibility for gamers with disabilities.

Website: https://www.gaconf.com/

Game Accessibility

Website: https://www.game-accessibility.com/

Game Accessibility Guidelines

A straightforward reference for inclusive game design.

Website: http://gameaccessibilityguidelines.com/

IGDA Game Access SIG

Game Accessibility Specialist Group

Website: https://igda-gasig.org/about-game-accessibility/

One Switch

A fun resource for switch users and for anyone looking to find game accessibility solutions.

Website: http://www.oneswitch.org.uk/

Other Resources

The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped: https://www.loc.gov/nls/resources/general-resources-on-disabilities/video-gaming-accessibility/

CONSULTANCY (GAMES)

Etch Play  *NEW*

An agency that offers websites, companion apps, and services for games and games studios, as well as consultancy on creating expansive marketing campaigns for games.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/etchplay

Website: https://etchplay.com/

🥇 Gold Medal: Consultancies in Games   2020  // #GGIGAWARDS  2020 🥇

Robot Teddy

Consulting + Strategic Advising in Video Games, AR & VR

Full Game Lifecycle Strategic guidance

Funding & Investment strategy

Go to Market Planning

Marketing & Communications Positioning

Platform & Publisher Relationship Management

Honest & unrelenting Project Feedback

Talent & Co-development Match-making

Mentorship, Advisory & Board positions

Website: https://www.robotteddy.org/

🥈 Silver Medal: Consultancies in Games 2020  // #GGIGAWARDS  2020 🥈

The Powell Group  *NEW*

Consulting firm for video game licensing, biz dev, and marketing.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/powellgrp

Website: https://www.powellgroupconsulting.com/

🥉 Bronze Medal: Consultancies in Games 2020  // #GGIGAWARDS  2020 🥉

Analog Ltd  *NEW*

Business Development & Sales Agent Consultancy.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thatwouldbealex

Website: https://about.me/AlexBoucher

Cathar Games

Business Consulting

Mentoring / Steering

Business Strategy

Product & Project Management

Business Development

Pipeline Development

Website: http://www.cathargames.com/?page_id=908

Dead Good PR  *NEW*

No-nonsense Video Game PR agency.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/deadgoodmedia

Website: http://www.deadgoodmedia.com/

deltaDNA

Data-led game consultancy.  Building better games using experience, expertise and data-driven insights.

Website: https://deltadna.com/consultancy/

Department of Play  *NEW*

Consultancy brings together data and discipline experts to solve problems, improve market performance and make good things happen for games on PC, console and mobile.

Website: https://departmentofplay.net/

Disobey Agency  *NEW*

Games Marketing Agency.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/disobey

Website: https://www.disobeyagency.com/

Game Dragons

Game Dragons offer professional, impartial advice across a wide range of business and technical fields.

Strategic Business Review for Game Studio Owner-Managers

Developer Scale-Ups

Secure Investment

Brand-Holders

Website: https://www.gamedragons.com/

Hey Stephen Hey

Plug and play marketing for the video games industry.

Marketing & Brand Management

Product Strategy

Workshops & Education

Corporate & Commercial

Website: https://heystephenhey.com/

ICO Partners  *NEW*

Consulting for video games and Pan-European PR agency.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/icopartners

Website: https://icopartners.com/

Kantan Games

Japan Game Industry Consulting.

Independent. Different. Based in Tokyo, Japan.

Website: https://en.kantan-games.co.jp/

Mobile Free To Play

Game design consultancy based in London, UK

Helps studios master Free-To-Play on mobile

Website: https://mobilefreetoplay.com/

Player Two PR

PR consultancy for Indie / AA game studios and publishers

Website: http://www.playertwopr.com/

Renaissance PR

Ethical Communications for the Games Industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RenaissancePRUK

Website: https://renaissancepr.co.uk/

SheriMedia

Team of specialists focusing on Community Management Services, Social Media, and Influencer Marketing.

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/sherimedia

Website: https://sheri.media

CREATIVE INCUBATORS

Carbon Incubator

Carbon  is a games incubator / accelerator, with the mission to support independent game developers  in crafting and distributing their games.

Potential funding upto $50k if selected.

Receives 10-30% net revenue depending on tier.

Website: https://carbon-incubator.com/

(DENMARK) - Game Hub

Game Hub Denmark is a non-profit organization that teaches, develops and supports computer game startups, to help build sustainable and successful game companies.

Website: https://gamehubdenmark.com/

Gaijin  *NEW*

Incubator: https://incubator.gaijin.net/

Website: https://gaijinent.com/en

(LONDON, UK) - Tentacle Zone

The Tentacle Zone is Payload Studios’ cohabiting workspace

Centrally located; near to Farringdon.

For teams in the industry that need space and a collaborative environment to work from

Can accommodate solo developers to teams of 20+

Website: https://tentacle.zone/workspace/

(MELBOURNE) - The Arcade

Website: http://thearcade.melbourne/

(OHIO, US) - The Sandbox

Website: https://www.thesandbox.space/

(NETHERLANDS) - Dutch Game Garden

Website: https://www.dutchgamegarden.nl/

(SERBIA) - SGA

Website: http://sga.rs/en/home/

(SWEDEN) - Game Hub

Game Hub Scandinavia’s aim is to make the gaming industry a primary source of income for the Scandinavian countries: Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Their goal is to generate 100 new companies and 400 new jobs in the Scandinavian countries through incubation of new businesses, gamification and knowledge sharing.

Website: http://gamehubscandinavia.dk/

(SWEDEN) - The Game Incubator

The Game Incubator  is a non-profit organization with the sole task of helping create game startups and expand the games industry in Sweden.

Website: https://www.thegameincubator.se/

CROWDFUNDING (GAMES)

Fig

Website: https://www.fig.co/

Indiegogo

Dream it. Fund it. Make it. Ship it.

H elp at every step from concept to market.

Website: https://entrepreneur.indiegogo.com/how-it-works/

Itchio : Pay What You What

itch.io is an open marketplace for independent digital creators with a focus on independent video games

Website: https://itch.io/docs/creators/faq

Kickstarter

Website: https://www.kickstarter.com/learn

Patreon

Website: https://www.patreon.com/

Steam : Early Access

Website: https://partner.steamgames.com/steamdirect

CROWDFUNDING (ALT)

CircleUp

Website: https://circleup.com/

Crowdcube

Website: https://www.crowdcube.com/

Crowdfunder

Website: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/

Crowdrise

Website: https://www.crowdrise.com/

Fundable

Website: https://www.fundable.com/

FundRazr

Website: https://fundrazr.com/

Fundly

Website: http://fundly.com/

GoFundMe

Website: https://www.gofundme.com/

Seedrs

Website: https://www.seedrs.com/

Thrinacia

Website: https://www.thrinacia.com/

[D - F]

Diversity & Inclusion in Games

Education In Games (COMING SOON)

Equity in Games (COMING SOON)

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN GAMES

(NL) - Games [4Diversity]

Games [4Diversity] contributes to the representation and inclusion of socio-cultural minorities in popular culture by organizing game events.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/G4div

Website: https://gamesjam.wordpress.com/

🥇 Gold Medal: Diversity & Inclusion in Games 2020  // #GGIGAWARDS  2020 🥇

(UK) POC In Play

POC in Play is the video games diversity organisation and movement

Designed to address the lack of representation and inclusion of People of Colour in the video games visibly and behind the scenes.

Website: https://pocplay.org/

🥈 Silver Medal: Diversity & Inclusion in Games 2020  // #GGIGAWARDS  2020 🥈

Girls’ Game Lab

✨🎮 We are Girls' Game Lab 🎮✨

Girls' Game Lab is working hard to boost gender diversity in the games industry by giving young girls the confidence to make their own games.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GirlsGameLab

Website: https://www.girlsgamelab.com/

🥉 Bronze Medal: Diversity & Inclusion in Games 2020  // #GGIGAWARDS  2020 🥉

Balance Patch

Supporting equity, inclusivity, and diversity in the UK Games Industry.

Website: http://balancepatch.co.uk/

BAME in Games

BAME in Games is a community dedicated to encouraging and supporting more diverse talent to work in the games industry.

Website: http://www.bameingames.org/

Black Game Developers  *NEW*

Showcasing the work of black game developers across the world.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/blackgamedev

Gayming Magazine

A new magazine for the LGBTQ+ video games community.

Website: https://gaymingmag.com/

Girls Make Games  *NEW*

Girls Make Games inspires a new generation of computer based engineers and creatives through a series of summer camps, workshops and game jams.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GirlsMakeGames

Website: https://www.girlsmakegames.com/

G Into Gaming  *NEW*

Campaigning to help proactively address and improve gender imbalance throughout the UK Games industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/G_into_Gaming

Website: http://www.g-intogaming.co.uk/

I Need Diverse Games  *NEW*

Not-for-profit seeking to better diversify all aspects of gaming.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/INeedDivGms

Website: https://ineeddiversegames.org/

InnovateHer  *NEW*

Empowering girls in the tech industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/innovateheruk

Website: https://www.innovateher.co.uk/

Level Up Link Up

Creating a space for Black gamers to decompress, relax and network

Making a more diverse video games industry in the UK.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/leveluplinkup

Limit Break   *NEW*

London based mentorship program aimed at people of underrepresented genders in the games industry!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LBMentorship

Website: https://www.limitbreak.co.uk/

London Gaymers  *NEW*

London LGBT+ community for board and video gamers.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/londongaymers

Website: https://www.londongaymers.co.uk/

Melanin Gamers  *NEW*

Melanin Gamers are a gaming community promoting diversity and inclusion in the video games industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/melaningamers

Website: https://themelaningamers.com/

Out Making Games

Out Making Games is about uniting the LGBTQ+ community working in the UK's games industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/outmakinggames

Pixeles Montreal  *NEW*

Pixelles is a non-profit initiative based in Montreal, Canada committed to helping more women make and change the future of video games.

Website: https://pixelles.ca/

Project Include

Project Includes  mission is to give everyone a fair chance to succeed in tech.

Website: https://projectinclude.org/

Queerly Represent Me

Queerly Represent Me is a not-for-profit working across industries to help marginalised communities through resources, training, and support.

Specialising in queer representation and games, with a range of expertise.

Website: https://queerlyrepresent.me/

Save Point  *NEW*

Save Point hosts open invitation events for all folks of under-represented genders working in the video games industry. Hosted at Payload Studios/Tentacle Zone.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SavePointSocial

The gameHERS  *NEW*

Where Women Gamers connect.

Website: https://thegamehers.com/

Ubisoft Future Women in Games

The Ubisoft Future Women in Games mentorship aims to attract and develop diverse talent for our studios around the world.

Website: https://toronto.ubisoft.com/ubisoft-future-women-in-games/

We Make Games  *NEW*

Supporting women and underrepresented genders in the games industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeMakeGamesUK

Website: www.wemakegames.club

Women In Games WIGJ

Not for profit organisation for women in video, mobile, online games and esports.

Website: http://www.womeningames.org/

Women In Games International

Women in Games International works to promote the inclusion and advancement of women in the global games industry.

Website: https://getwigi.com/

Women Making Games NE  *NEW*

Monthly meetups for Women in Games in the North East of UK.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WOMGNE

Website: https://www.womenmakinggames.com/

Womenize! Games & Tech

Womenize! is an action program for females in Games, Tech & Film.

Website: http://www.womenize.net/

Working Lunch  *NEW*

Award-winning mentorship program for women and non-binary people entering the games industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/working1unch

EDUCATION IN GAMES (COMING SOON)

(UK) LightForge Academy  *NEW*

LightForge Academy is a new, dedicated learning environment to help find people a career in the creative industries graduates based in Doncaster, UK.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LightforgeAcad

Website: https://www.lightforgeacademy.com/

EQUITY INVESTMENT (COMING SOON)

Amplifier Game Invest  *NEW*

Amplifier invests in some of the most talented start up teams in the Video Game Industry. Helping teams grow to reach their vision since 2016.

Early Seed, Financing, Funding for Equity Investment

Business Setup & Partnering, Coaching

50+ years of experience in the Games Industry

Pitch: https://www.amplifiergameinvest.com/pitch-us/

Website: https://www.amplifiergameinvest.com/

[G - I]

Games Charities

Grants

Indie Game Funds

Industry Awards

Industry Bodies

Industry Companies / Careers

Industry Networks

Industry News / Press

Industry Trade Unions

GAMES CHARITIES

AutisticaPlay

AutisticaPlay is the games arm of Autistica.

Working with the players and creators of games. To achieve change that matters to autistic people and their families, and become a more inclusive world.

Website: https://www.autistica.org.uk/get-involved/autisticaplay

🥇 Gold Medal: Charities In Games 2020  // #GGIGAWARDS  2020 🥇

(UK) GamesAid

GamesAid inspires the games industry to raise money for great causes.

Website: https://www.gamesaid.org/

🥈 Silver Medal: Charities In Games 2020  // #GGIGAWARDS  2020 🥈

(UK) Special Effect

Special Effect brings fun and inclusion back into the lives of people with physical disabilities by helping them to play video games.

Website: https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/

🥈 Silver Medal: Charities In Games 2020  // #GGIGAWARDS  2020 🥈

Able Gamers

Able Gamers utilize fun to bring inclusion and improved quality of life for people with disabilities through the power of video games.

Website: https://ablegamers.org/

(UK) BGI

Charity for games culture.

Website: http://thebgi.uk/

Charity Gaming

Charity Gaming are a non-profit organization providing children, suffering from chronic diseases, video games to bring joy back into their lives.

Website: http://www.charity-gaming.org/

Child’s Play

Child’s Play improves the lives of children in hospitals and other child facilities through the power of play.

Website: https://childsplaycharity.org/

(UK) Everyone Can

Specialists in technology that improves and enriches the lives of people with disabilities.

Website: https://www.everyonecan.org.uk/

Extra Life

Extra Life unites players around the world to host fundraising and gaming marathons to support local Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

#ForTheKids!

Website: https://www.extra-life.org/

Game Changer

Game Changer leverages technology and innovation to ease the pain and suffering of children facing life-threatening illnesses.

Website: https://gamechangercharity.org/

Gamers Outreach Foundation

Founded in 2007

Charity organization that provides equipment, technology, and software to help kids cope with treatment inside hospitals.

Website: https://gamersoutreach.org/

Games Done Quick

Games Done Quick is a series of charity video game marathons; featuring high-level gameplay by speedrunners raising money for charity.

Website: https://gamesdonequick.com/

Games For Change  *NEW*

Empowering game creators and social innovators to drive impact through digital games and immersive technology.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/G4C

Website: http://www.gamesforchange.org/

(UK) Get Well Gamers

Get-Well Gamers is a registered Scottish charity

Dedicated to bringing electronic entertainment to children’s hospitals, hospices and other facilities for the benefit of entertainment and pain relief.

Website: https://getwellgamers.org.uk/

Just Giving Gaming

Website: https://gaming.justgiving.com/

Karmafy  *NEW*

Karmafy is a b2b charity platform for games that increases engagement through the power of doing good. Karmafy - Play & Do Good.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/karmafylife

Website: https://karmafy.com/

Stack Up

Tagline: Veterans are our Mission. Gaming is our Passion.

Website: https://stackup.org/

St. Jude Play Live

Website: https://stjude.tiltify.com/playlive

(UK) The Princes Trust

The 'Get Started Programme' - a week long course for 16-25 year old not engaged in education or employment.

Link: https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/unlock-your-potential/discover-new-talents

War Child Gaming  *NEW*

War Child protects, educates and stands up for the rights of children caught up in war and have raised over $4.3m working with the games industry since 2006.

Website: https://warchildgaming.org.uk/

Other Resources

Humble Bundle : Buy Games, Support Charity.

GRANTS

(UK) Creative England

Supporting and investing in digital creative companies to finance business growth.

Website: https://www.creativeengland.co.uk/creativegrowthfinance/

Epic MegaGrants

$100m available to the games, entertainment and media industries.

Grants to help support:

UE4 projects OR to help transition to UE4

Grants for Media & Entertainment creators

Enterprise & Education

Tool & Open-source developers

Website: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/megagrants

Magic Leap

Website: https://www.magicleap.com/grant-program

(UK) PAPI Leeds City Grant

Website: https://leeds.papi.org.uk/

Sirius Programme   -   UPDATED

** CURRENTLY CLOSED TO NEW APPLICANTS **

Website: http://www.siriusprogramme.com/

(SCOTLAND) SMART: Scotland

Link: https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/support-for-businesses/funding-and-grants/growing-your-business/smart-scotland-grant

Super Patron  (Creative Arts Grant)

Creative arts grant from the CEO of Patreon.

Announced on 19th November 2019.

Open to teams.

Website: http://www.superpatron.org/

(UK) Wellcome Trust

Funding for digital games, particularly games that further Science and Health research.

Website: https://wellcome.ac.uk/funding

INDIE GAME FUNDS

Indie Fund

Indie Fund is a funding source for independent developers, created by a group of successful Indies looking to encourage the next wave of game developers. It was established as a serious alternative to the traditional publisher funding model. Our aim is to support the growth of games as a medium by helping indie developers get (and stay) financially independent.

Please note : Indie Fund is an investment syndicate, not a publisher. They can't offer marketing or PR support and they can't publish your game for you.

Website: https://indie-fund.com/about

Kowloon Nights

Global video game investment fund dedicated to supporting premium PC/console independent developers.

** No AR/VR or mobile-first games. **

Website: https://www.kowloonnights.com/

Merge Games

$4m indie games fund.

Games Publishing.

Website: https://www.mergegames.com/hey-devs

Rokit Games Pitch Fest

Website: http://www.rokitgamespitchfest.com/

SUPERHOT: Indie Fund

SUPERHOT PRESENTS a small new fund for wonderful indie games.

Website: https://superhotgame.com/superhot-presents/

INDUSTRY AWARDS

Bafta Games Awards

Website: http://www.bafta.org/games

Czech Game Of The Year Awards

Website: http://www.ceskahraroku.cz/

Deutscher Computerspielpreis

Website: https://deutscher-computerspielpreis.de/

MCV / Develop Awards

Website: https://www.developawards.com/

D.I.C.E. Awards

Website: https://www.interactive.org/

(USA) ESports Awards

Their aim is to ensure that success and achievement in ESports is celebrated globally, acting as an impartial entity across all platforms and titles.

Website: https://www.esportsawards.com/tickets/

Game Critics Awards

Website: http://www.gamecriticsawards.com/

Game Dev Heroes

Website: https://gamedevheroes.co/

Game Developers Choice Awards

Website: http://www.gamechoiceawards.com/

(UK) GamesIndustry.biz HERoes Awards  *NEW*

Games For Change Awards  *NEW*

The annual Games for Change (G4C) Awards celebrates the year's best games and XR experiences for social impact and learning.

Website: https://g4cawards.secure-platform.com/

GDWC

The Game Development World Championship is an annual competition for game developers, game development students and anyone interested in game development to join in.

Website: https://thegdwc.com/

Golden Joystick Awards

Website: https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joystick-awards-2019/

Grads in Games  *NEW*

Recognising the efforts made to ensure a sustainable games industry.

Website: https://gradsingames.com/awards/

Independent Games Festival

The IGF is part of the Game Developers Conferenc e.

Website: http://www.igf.com/submit-your-game

International Mobile Gaming Awards - MENA

Website: https://mena.imgawards.com/developers/submit-your-game/

International Mobile Gaming Awards

Website: https://www.imgawards.com/developers/submit-your-game/

Ivor Novello Awards  *NEW*

Features the award for Best Original Video Game Score.

Website: https://ivorsacademy.com/awards/the-ivors/

MCV / Develop Awards

Website: https://www.mcvuk.com/mcv-develop-awards-2020/

MomoCon Indie Game Awards  *NEW*

Website: https://www.momocon.com/indies/

Slovak Game of the Year Awards

Website: http://sgda.sk/about#goty

Swedish Game Awards

Website: https://www.gameawards.se/

The Game Awards

Website: https://thegameawards.com/

TIGA Game Awards

The annual TIGA Games Industry Awards, the UK’s most prestigious celebration of the video games industry.

Website: https://tiga.org/awards/about

UKGFA

Website: https://ukgamesfund.com/ukgfnews/ukgfa-nominees-announced/

INDUSTRY BODIES

(EUROPE) BGI

Baltic Games Institute

Website: http://baltic-games.eu/171/

(UK) British Esports Association

The British Esports Association is a not-for-profit national body promoting esports within the UK. Their aim is to increase the level of awareness of esports, improve standards and inspire future talent.

Website: https://britishesports.org/

(EUROPE) EGDF

The European Games Developer Federation represents games studios based in Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Malta, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, Turkey and the United Kingdom, which together employ over 40,000 people.

European Game Developers Federation

Website: http://www.egdf.eu/

ESA

Website: https://www.theesa.com/

(CANADA) ESAC

The voice of the Canadian Video Game Industry

Website: http://theesa.ca/

GAME:  *NEW*

Association of the German Games Industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/game_verband

Website: https://www.game.de/

Games NI  *NEW*

Representing the emerging Northern Irish video game industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Games_NI

Website: https://www.gamesni.com/     (new website coming soon)

IGDA

Website: https://www.igda.org/

IGEA  *NEW*

Interactive Games & Entertainment Association (IGEA) is the industry association representing developers, publishers & distributors of video games in Aust & NZ.

Website: https://igea.net/

(FRANCE) SELL

Website: https://www.sell.fr/

SGDA

Slovak Game Developers Association

Website: http://sgda.sk/

SGDA

Swiss Game Developers Association

Website: https://www.sgda.ch/

Sweden Game Arena   *NEW*

Sweden Game Arena is the hub of Swedish game start-ups, education and research. Hosts of the Sweden Game Conference.

Website: http://swedengamearena.com/

(UK) The BGI

The BGI is a new national charity for games culture, skills, diversity and sustainability.

Their goal is to advance the education of the public about the art, science, history and technology of digital games.

Website: http://thebgi.uk/

(UK) TIGA

Trade association representing the UK Video Games Industry

Website: https://tiga.org/

(UK) UKIE

Trade body for the UK Video Games Industry.

Website: https://ukie.org.uk/

INDUSTRY COMPANIES / CAREERS

Find Game Jobs (By Country)

Link: https://trello.com/c/ly76BT6j

Find Jobs in Games

Link: https://trello.com/c/JnvtrQ7f

Salaries in Games

Link: https://trello.com/c/52ZRgaEs

Games Industry Salary Survey

Link: https://trello.com/c/Ay5iw2Cd

(UK) LightForge Academy  *NEW*

LightForge Academy is a new, dedicated learning environment to help find people a career in the creative industries graduates based in Doncaster, UK.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LightforgeAcad

Website: https://www.lightforgeacademy.com/

INDUSTRY EVENTS

See our Global Games Industry Guide: Events Calendar

Due to increasing concern regarding #Coronavirus (#COVID-19) I made the decision to mark the #GGIG20 Events Calendar PRIVATE until further notice, so as NOT to promote attendance to games industry events for the foreseeable.

Please find alternative info at the dedicated support board below: https://trello.com/b/MUFMoPDg

INDUSTRY NETWORKS (UK)

BAME in Games

BAME in Games is a community dedicated to encouraging and supporting more diverse talent to work in the games industry.

Website: http://www.bameingames.org/

GAMAYO

GaMaYo (Game Makers Yorkshire) is an informal network of people that make  Video Games in Yorkshire and the North of England.

Website: https://gamayo.co.uk/

Gameopolis

Gameopolis promotes and links the Greater Manchester, UK video games industry.

Website: http://gameopolis.org.uk/

Gamers Unite

Manchester's leading community gaming organization.

Games industry events, play games, drink & chill.

Website: https://www.thegamersunite.com/

Game Republic

Game Republic Ltd runs the two largest networks in the North of England – Game Republic and GaMaYo.

Website: https://gamerepublic.net/

Immerse UK  *NEW*

The UK's immersive technology network.

Website: https://www.immerseuk.org/resources/immerse-uk-road-trip-gateshead/

London Gaymers  *NEW*

London LGBT+ community for board and video gamers.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/londongaymers

Website: https://www.londongaymers.co.uk/

Out Making Games

Out Making Games is about uniting the LGBTQ+ community working in the UK's games industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/outmakinggames

POC in Play

POC in Play is the video games diversity organisation and movement, designed to address the lack of representation and inclusion of People of Colour in the video games visibly and behind the scenes.

Website: https://pocplay.org/

🥈 Silver Medal: Diversity & Inclusion in Games 2020  // #GGIGAWARDS  2020 🥈

Save Point  *NEW*

Save Point host open invitation events for all folks of under-represented genders working in the video games industry. Hosted at Payload Studios/Tentacle Zone.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SavePointSocial

TIGA

Representing the Games Industry.

Website: https://tiga.org/

UK Games Industry Slack (UKGI)  *NEW*

Requirements:

Living in the UK / Ireland

Working in the Video Games Industry

Must be employed / freelance (sorry, no students)

Info + Apply: http://ukgamesindustry.com/

UKIE

Supporting the UK's games and interactive entertainment industry.

Website: https://ukie.org.uk/about

We Make Games  *NEW*

Supporting women and underrepresented genders in the games industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeMakeGamesUK

Website: www.wemakegames.club

Women Making Games NE  - * NEW *

Women Making Games (WOMG) is a group of women in the North East of England that make video games; sharing advice and support on a regular basis.

Website: https://www.womenmakinggames.com

INDUSTRY NETWORKS (WORLD)

Games [4Diversity]

Games [4Diversity] contributes to the representation and inclusion of socio-cultural minorities in popular culture by organizing game events.

Website: https://www.games4diversity.com/

🥇 Gold Medal: Diversity & Inclusion in Games 2020  // #GGIGAWARDS  2020 🥇

Games Germany

Website: https://www.games-germany.de/#about

GGDA Georgia

Website: https://ggda.org/

GI.biz

Website: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/

IGDA

Website: https://www.igda.org/

Melanin Gamers  *NEW*

Melanin Gamers are a gaming community promoting diversity and inclusion in the video games industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/melaningamers

Website: https://themelaningamers.com/

Pixelles   *NEW*

Pixelles is a non-profit initiative based in Montreal, Canada committed to helping more women make and change the future of video games.

Website: https://pixelles.ca/

Queerly Represent Me

Queerly Represent Me is a not-for-profit working across industries to help marginalised communities through resources, training, and support.

Specialising in queer representation and games, with a range of expertise.

Website: https://queerlyrepresent.me/

The gameHERS  *NEW*

Where Women Gamers Connect.

Website: https://thegamehers.com/

Ubisoft Future Women In Games

The Ubisoft Future Women in Games mentorship aims to attract and develop diverse talent for our studios around the world.

Website: https://toronto.ubisoft.com/ubisoft-future-women-in-games/

Women In Games International

Women in Games International works to promote the inclusion and advancement of women in the global games industry.

Website: https://getwigi.com/

Women in Games - WIGJ

Not for profit organisation for women in video, mobile, online games and esports. Join our professional network today.

Website: http://www.womeningames.org/

Womenize! Games & Tech

Womenize! is an action program for females in Games, Tech & Film.

Website: http://www.womenize.net/

Working Lunch  *NEW*

Award-winning mentorship program for women and non-binary people entering the games industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/working1unch

INDUSTRY NEWS / PRESS

Analogue Magazine  *NEW*

Print fanzine written by game devs highlighting personal stories.

Article submissions: info@analogzine.co.uk

Twitter: https://twitter.com/analog_magazine

Website: https://issuu.com/analogzine

BBC Radio 5 Live: Game On  *NEW*

BBC Radio 5 live’s award winning gaming podcast, discussing the world of video games and games culture.

Listen: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrxgq/episodes/downloads

Escapist Magazine

Website: https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/

Eurogamer  *NEW*

Website: https://www.eurogamer.net/

Gamasutra

Website: https://www.gamasutra.com/

Game Daily Biz

Website: https://gamedaily.biz/

Games Industry News  *NEW*

Independent daily news from the computer games industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GiNLounge

Website: https://www.gameindustry.com/

Game Informer  *NEW*

The world's largest video game magazine. Hosts of the Game Informer, Video Podcast.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gameinformer

Website: https://www.gameinformer.com/p/gishow.aspx

Games Press

Games Press is the definitive one-stop PR resource for the games industry.

Website: https://www.gamespress.com/

Gayming Magazine

A new magazine for the LGBTQ+ video games community.

Website: https://gaymingmag.com/

GI.biz

Website: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/

Kotaku

Website: https://www.kotaku.co.uk/

(UK) MCV / DEVELOP  - REBRANDED

Analyses and supports the UK games industry.

Read the latest issue: https://issuu.com/bizmediauk/docs

Oct 21 2019 : MCV changed its name and brought back the much-loved Develop branding and is now known as MCV/Develop.

Random fact: MCV stands for 'The Market For Computer And Video Games'

Website: https://www.mcvuk.com/

PC Games Insider

Website: https://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/

PC Gamer  *NEW*

Website: https://www.pcgamer.com/

Pocket Gamer

Bringing the latest news from the Mobile Games Industry.

Website: http://pocketgamer.biz/

Polygon

Website: https://www.polygon.com/

Rock Paper Shotgun

Website: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/

Venture Beat Games

Website: https://venturebeat.com/category/games/

VGC  *NEW*

News reporting from the video games industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/VGC_News

Website: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/

Vice

Website: https://www.vice.com/en_us/section/games

Wireframe Magazine

Magazine dedicated to lifting the lid on the games industry!

Website: https://wireframe.raspberrypi.org/

INDUSTRY TRADE UNIONS

(AUS) MEAA

Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance: Empowering Australia’s creative professionals.

Website: https://www.meaa.org/

(FIN) Game Makers of Finland

Website: http://peliala.fi/en/

(FRA) Solidaires Informatique

Website: https://solidairesinformatique.org/militez-adherez/

(FRA) STJV

Website: https://www.stjv.fr/

Game Worker Unite

Fighting for a future of fair labor in the Games Industry.

Website: https://www.gameworkersunite.org/

(IRE) Game Workers Unite

Fair Play In Gaming, Ireland.

Website: https://gwuireland.org/

(UK) BECTU

Bectu is the UK's media and entertainment trade union;

Covering:

Broadcasting, film, independent production

Theatre and the arts

IT and telecoms

Live events, leisure

..and digital media.

Website: https://www.bectu.org.uk/home

(UK) Game Workers Unite

The Game Workers Unite UK branch of the IWGB is a worker-led, democratic trade union that represents and advocates for UK game workers' rights.

Website: https://www.gwu-uk.org/

(US) Graphic Artists Guild

US Trade union for graphic and interactive designers, illustrators and animators, web programmers, and developers.

Website: https://www.graphicartistsguild.org

[J - L]

Legal / Finance in Games *NEW*

Loans

Localisation / Translation *NEW*

LEGAL / FINANCE IN GAMES

(UK) Chandler Wells Accountancy  *NEW*

Chandler Wells Accountancy is a family run accountancy firm based in Thanet, Kent.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChandlerWells_

Website: http://www.chandlerwells.co.uk/

Esport Insure

Website: https://www.esportinsure.com/

Fenwick & West LLP  *NEW*

Comprehensive legal services for ground-breaking technology and life sciences companies.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FenwickWest

https://www.fenwick.com/services/industries/pages/games.aspx

GG Insurance

Products designed to protect the Games Industry.

Website: https://www.gginsurance.net/

Purewal & Partners  *NEW*

Digital entertainment law firm and business consultancy.

Website: https://www.purewalandpartners.com/

Sheridans  *NEW*

Leading media and technology law firm.

Website: https://www.sheridans.co.uk/

LOANS

Acorn Commercial Finance

Website: https://acorn.finance/

Altara Games

Website: http://www.altaragames.com/

Aurora Capital

Website: https://www.auroracap.com/

(UK) British Business Bank

Website: https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/

Ezbob

Website: https://www.ezbob.com/

Just Cashflow

Website: https://www.just-cashflow.com/

Kiva  *NEW*

Loans for entrepreneurs doing amazing things and to help people around the world create opportunity for themselves and their communities.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kiva

Website: https://www.kiva.org/

Lending Crowd

Website: https://www.lendingcrowd.com/

Pollen VC

Website: https://pollen.vc/

Start-Up Loans

Website: https://www.startuploans.co.uk/

Sugar  *NEW*

For quick and easy funding to grow your game. Just add Sugar.

VGTR Finance

UA Finance

Receivable Finance

Twitter: https://twitter.com/justadd_sugar

Website: https://www.add-sugar.io/

The FSEGroup

Website: http://www.thefsegroup.com/

LOCALISATION / TRANSLATION *NEW*

Altagram  *NEW*

Independent multilingual localization company specializing in video games.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Altagram_Group

Website: https://altagram.com/

Andovar  *NEW*

Global provider of multilingual content solutions.

Website: https://www.andovar.com/

Keywords Studios  *NEW*

International Specialists in Localization, Testing, QA, Art, Audio, Engineering and Player Support for the Games Industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeywordsStudios

Website: https://www.keywordsstudios.com/

Localize Direct *NEW*

Reach 2 billion gamers worldwide with professional localization, LQA, and CMS services.

Website: https://www.localizedirect.com/

LocalSoft  *NEW*

Leading Localization Service Provider with more than 25 years of experience localizing for the Video Games Industry.

Website: https://www.localsoft.com/translation-industry/video-game-localization/

MoGI Group  *NEW*

Multilingual Video Game services partner.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MoGi_Team

Website: https://mogi-group.com/

Pole To Win  *NEW*

Player Support | Quality Assurance | Localization | Engineering | Audio Production.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTW

Website: https://www.ptw.com/

RiotLoc  *NEW*

Handcrafted localization for the Games Industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/riotloc

Website: https://www.riotloc.com/

Summa Linguae  *NEW*

Translation & Localisation Services.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/summalinguae

Website: https://summalinguae.com/

Testronic  *NEW*

Leading global provider of QA Testing and Localisation Services.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/testroniclabs

Website: https://www.testroniclabs.com/games/

Universally Speaking  *NEW*

Internationally trusted, end-to-end Localisation, QA & Audio solutions for the Games Industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/USSpeaking

Website: http://usspeaking.com/

[M - O]

Mobile Funding

MOBILE FUNDING

Ancient Games Trust

Website: http://www.ancientgames.co.uk/

Rokit

Email: mailto:ROKiTgames@rokit.com

(UK) Games Fund

Website: https://ukgamesfund.com/

[P]

Platforms

Podcasts + Radio

Podcasts + Radio (Archive)

Private Equity / Bank

Project Finance

Project Funding

Public Fund

Publishers (A-Z)

PLATFORMS

Amazon Appstore

Website: https://developer.amazon.com/app-submission

Apple Arcade  *NEW*

Info: https://developer.apple.com/apple-arcade/

Submissions: https://developer.apple.com/contact/apple-arcade/

Apple Store

Website: https://developer.apple.com/app-store/

Armor Games

Website: https://developers.armorgames.com/

Discord

Website: https://discordapp.com/sell-your-game

Epic Games Store

Website: https://dev.epicgames.com/en-US/home

Facebook Instant Games

Website: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/games/instant-games/

GameJolt

Website: https://gamejolt.com/

GeForce Now (NVIDIA)   *NEW*

Website: https://developer.nvidia.com/join-geforce-now-dev-program

GOG

Website: https://www.gog.com/indie

Google Play

Website: https://play.google.com/apps/publish/

Google Stadia  *NEW*

Website: https://stadia.dev/apply/

Humble Bundle

Link: https://support.humblebundle.com/hc/en-us/articles/204303718-Submitting-Your-Game-To-Humble-Bundle

Itch.io

Website: https://itch.io/developers

Kongregate

Website: http://developers.kongregate.com/

Microsoft Store

Website: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/store

Nintendo  *NEW*

Website: https://developer.nintendo.com/

Playstation  *NEW*

Website: https://partners.playstation.net/

Steam

Website: https://partner.steamgames.com/

PODCASTS

Girls On Games

Weekly podcast about video games with a dash of geek culture!

The GoGCast features industry news, insightful discussions and engaging interviews.

Link: https://girlsongames.podbean.com/

🥇 Gold Medal: Podcasts & Radio in Games 2020  // #GGIGAWARDS  2020 🥇

Level Design Podcast

Link: https://anchor.fm/leveldesign

🥈 Silver Medal: Podcasts & Radio in Games 2020  // #GGIGAWARDS  2020 🥈

FuturLab: Years Of Fun  *NEW*

Podcast series focusing on the ups and downs of running businesses within the Games Industry; Hosted by FuturLab;

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FuturLab

Listen: https://anchor.fm/futurlab

🥉 Bronze Medal: Podcasts & Radio in Games 2020  // #GGIGAWARDS  2020 🥉

BBC Radio 5 Live: Game ON  *NEW*

BBC Radio 5 live’s award winning gaming podcast, discussing the world of video games and games culture.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02nrxgq/episodes/downloads

Game Informer  *NEW*

The world's largest video game magazine. Hosts of the Game Informer, Video Podcast.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gameinformer

https://www.gameinformer.com/p/gishow.aspx

Games Industry.biz Podcast  *NEW*

Listen: https://gibiz.libsyn.com/

Games Talk Radio  (coming soon)

Website: http://www.gamestalkradio.com/

Gayming Podcast

New fortnightly Gayming Podcast coming mid-November - all the fun and uniqueness of Gayming Magazine but in your ears!

Link: https://gaymingmag.com/

Giant Bomb  *NEW*

Podcasts: https://www.giantbomb.com/podcasts/

Videos: https://www.giantbomb.com/videos/

Idle Thumbs Designer Notes

Series looking into why people make games.

Link: https://www.idlethumbs.net/designernotes

Indie Game Business   *NEW*

Podcast hosted by The Powell Group teaching game developers about the business side of games.

Listen: https://anchor.fm/indiegamebusiness

Ludology  (Board Games)

Link: http://www.ludology.libsyn.com/

Noclip

Podcast about the people who play and make video games.

Link: https://noclippodcast.libsyn.com/

Projectile LunchCast  *NEW*

Game developers talking video games during lunch!

New episodes every Thursday.

Listen: https://projectilelunchcast.podbean.com/

She Plays Games  *NEW*

Interviewing & celebrating inspiring women within the Video Games Industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShePlaysPodcast

Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/she-plays-games-podcast/id1475531920

Spawn On Me   *NEW*

Definitive podcast spotlighting people of color in the Gaming Industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpawnOnMe

Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spawn-on-me/id804065256

The AIAS Game Makers Notebook

Link: https://www.interactive.org/Interviews/the_game_makers_notebook.asp

Waypoint Radio

Link: https://www.vice.com/en_us/topic/waypoint-radio

PODCASTS (ARCHIVE)

Bithell Games Podcast

Last episode Dec 25th 2017.

Link: https://bithellgames.libsyn.com/

Super Cool Cast

Link: https://www.supercoolcast.com/

UK Games Fund Podcast  - * NEW *

Link: https://ukgamesfund.com/podcast/

PRIVATE EQUITY / INVESTMENT BANKS

Agnitio Capital

Website: http://www.agnitiocapital.com/

Onyx Finances

Website: https://onyx-finances.com/

SHANDA Investment Group

Website: https://www.shanda.com/

Tencent Holdings

Website: http://www.tencent.com/

PROJECT FUNDING

Altered Ventures

Website: http://www.altered.vc/

Ancient Games Fund

Mobile Games

Website: http://www.ancientgames.co.uk/

Apple

Website: https://developer.apple.com/app-store/

Catalyst Global Media

Website: http://catalystglobalmedia.com/

(WALES) Development Bank of Wales

Website: https://developmentbank.wales/

Good Shepherd Entertainment

Website: https://goodshepherd.games/

Indie Fund

Website: https://indie-fund.com/apply/

InFinCapital

Website: https://www.infincapital.com/

Irregular Corporation

Irregular Corporation fund post prototype, >£2m, PC/consoles

no VR/AR, e-sports, mobile, F2P

They offer a turnkey solution so they have dedicated production, marketing, PR/community management, biz development, data analysts, developer support (if needed) as they are part of Mediatonic.

With 6 offices in the UK/Japan/Spain and distribution partnerships with the likes of Tencent, enables Irregular Corporation to launch games globally too.

Website: https://theirregularcorporation.com/developers/

Kaleidoscope

Website: https://www.kaleidoscope.fund/

Kowloon Nights

Website: https://www.kowloonnights.com/

Overwolf

Website: https://www.overwolf.com/fund/overwolf-fund-application

Rooks Nest Ventures

Website: http://www.rooksnestventures.com/

Tron Arcade Blockchain Games Fund

Website: https://www.tronarcade.com/

V2 Games: Future Fund

Website: https://www.v2g.io/

Vision+

Website: http://www.visionplus.fi/

WingsFund.me

Website: https://wingsfund.me/

PUBLIC FUND

(UK) Creative England

Website: https://www.creativeengland.co.uk/investment/

Creative Europe

Link: http://www.creativeeuropeuk.eu/funding-opportunities/development-video-games

(UK): https://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-set-to-crash-out-of-creative-europe-on-december-31-exclusive/5147707.article

(SCOTLAND) Creative Scotland

Link: https://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/open-project-funding

(UK) Finance Birmingham

Website: https://www.financebirmingham.com/funding/

Horizon 2020

Link: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/horizon2020/en

(UK) Innovate UK

Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/innovate-uk

Knowledge Transfer Partnership

Link: https://ktn-uk.co.uk/programmes/knowledge-transfer-partnerships

(UK) North East Fund

Website: http://www.northeastfund.org/

(NI) Northern Ireland Screen

Link: https://www.northernirelandscreen.co.uk/funding/games-development/

(UK) PAPI Leeds City Grant

Website: https://leeds.papi.org.uk/

(WALES) S4C Digital Fund

Link: http://www.s4c.cymru/en/production/page/4882/digital-and-co-production-fund-investments/

(UK WEST) Scale Up 4 Growth

Website: http://www.scaleup4growth.co.uk/

(SCOTLAND) Scottish Enterprise

Website: https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/

(YORKSHIRE) Screen Yorkshire: Content Fund

Website: https://www.screenyorkshire.co.uk/funding/

(UK) UK Games Fund

Website: https://ukgamesfund.com/

[PUBLISHERS: A-Z]

10Tons Ltd  *NEW*

Finland based publisher, since 2003.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/10tonsLtd

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/10tons

Website: https://www.10tons.com/

11 Bit Studios

Indie game company devoted to creating and publishing meaningful games that leave a strong mark on a widely understood pop culture.

Twitter: @11bitstudios

Website: http://www.11bitstudios.com/publishing/

1C777  *NEW*

Developer and publisher of simulation games.

Website: http://777studios.net/

1C Entertainment

1C Entertainment is an international group with offices located in Warsaw, Gdansk, Prague, Budapest and Moscow

Operating in the segments of game production, distribution and services for video game developers.

The company releases video games for all platforms through its global network of partners digitally and in retail.

Website: http://www.1cpublishing.eu/corporate

1C SoftClub  (Russia) *NEW*

One of the largest publishing and distribution companies, a key player in the computer and video game industry in Russia.

Website: https://www.softclub.ru/

2Awesome Studio  *NEW*

Indie Development Studio & Indie Publisher. Console porting.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/2AwesomeStudio

Website: http://www.2awesomestudio.com/

Submissions: http://www.2awesomestudio.com/contact.html

Email:  info [at] 2awesomestudio [dot] com

2K Vegas  *NEW*

Publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

Website: https://www.2kvegas.com/

2tainment GMBH  *NEW*

Publisher of computer games and VR software for national and international distribution.

Website: https://www.2tainment.com/

505 Games

Global publisher, best known for games including Control Remedy, Indivisible RPG, Portal Knights, Sword Or Whip, Terraria and more.

Twitter: @505_Games

Website: http://505games.com/

PUBLISHERS (A)

Abylight Studios  (INDIE)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/abylight

Website: http://abylight.com/about-us/

Abstraction Games

Abstraction Games create, adapt and publish games from and to any imaginable platform.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AbstractionGame

Website: https://abstraction.games/services

Activision

Website: https://www.activision.com/company/aboutus

Adult Swim

Website: https://www.adultswim.com/games/pitch/

Aksys Games

Website: http://www.aksysgames.com/

Akupara Games

Porting | Development

Website: https://www.akuparagames.com/

Alawar  *NEW*

Major international video games developer and publisher.

Website: https://company.alawar.com/contacts/

Alliance Games

Developer, Publisher, and Distributor for Video Games.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Alliance__Games

Website: https://www.alliance.games/publishing

All 4 Games  - (rebranded)

Now Indie Champions.

Website: https://indiechampions.com/

All In Games  (Krakow, Poland) *NEW*

All in! Games is a new video game publishing company located in Krakow, Poland.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/allingamespub

Website: https://www.allingames.com/

Submissions: https://www.allingames.com/submit-game/

Email: contact [at] allingames.com

Tel: +48 575 999 037

Altered Ventures  *NEW*

Venture Capital for Indies. 20 years in the game industry for investors.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/alteredventures

Website: https://www.venturecapital.game/

Alternative Software  (INDIE)  *NEW*

Leading Independent European Entertainment Software Publisher + Developer established for 35 years. Publishing on PC/Mac, Mobile + Consoles.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlternSoftware

Website: http://www.alternativesoftware.com/

AMC Games

Annapurna Interactive  *NEW*

World renowned Film, TV and Games Publisher.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/A_i

http://annapurna.pictures/mission

Another Indie   *NEW*

Indie game publisher based in Asia and Europe.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/anotherindie

Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/ai

Website: https://anotherindie.com/contact/

Apple Arcade   *NEW*

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AppleArcade

Website: https://www.apple.com/uk/apple-arcade/

Info: https://developer.apple.com/apple-arcade/

Submissions: https://developer.apple.com/contact/apple-arcade/

Arc System Works

Website: https://arcsystemworks.com/contact/

Armor Games

Mobile, PC, Console Publishing: https://armorgamesstudios.com/about/

Web Publishing: https://developers.armorgames.com/

Art Games Studio  *NEW*

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArtGamesStudio2

Website: https://art-games.com/

Email: kontakt [at] art-games.com

Artifex Mundi  *NEW*

Link: https://www.artifexmundi.com/faq/

Asiasoft  *NEW*

Games Publisher of Online, PC and mobile game services in Southeast Asia.

Website: https://www.asiasoft.net/en-sea/business/

Astragon Entertainment GMBH   *NEW*

Successful global publisher of high-quality simulation games for PC, console and mobile devices.

Best known for Farming Simulator and Construction Simulator.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/astragon_games

Website: https://www.astragon.de/kontakt/

Email: publishing [at] astragon.de

Atari   *NEW*

Link: https://www.atari.com/contact-support/

Atlus West   *NEW*

Leading publisher of interactive software for major video game systems.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Atlus_West

Website: https://atlus.com/

Aurelia Leo

Established in 2016. Publisher of 2D Games.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AureliaLeoS

Website: https://aurelialeo.com/

Autumn Games  (INDIE) *NEW*

A new kind of video game publisher; Empowering the rise of the Indie Developer.

Link: http://www.autumngames.com/contact/

Axolot

Developer and publisher of finely-crafted, innovative interactive entertainment.

Twitter: @AxolotGames

Website: http://www.axolotgames.com/

PUBLISHERS (B)

Badland Publishing  (INDIE)

Independent Spanish Video Games Publisher and Distributor.

Website: https://blg-publishing.com/

Bandai Namco

BANDAI NAMCO AMERICA

https://www.bandai.com/

BANDAI NAMCO ASIA

http://www.bandai-asia.com/

BANDAI NAMCO KOREA

https://www.bandai.co.kr/index.jsp

BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT

https://www.bandainamcoent.eu/

Bethesda Softworks   - NEW

Website: https://www.zenimax.com/more

Bifrost Entertainment   *NEW*

Indie game Publisher.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BifrostEnt

Website: https://bifrostent.com/

Email: contact [at] bifrostent.com

Big Fish

Link: https://www.bigfishgames.com/daily/about/submit-games/

Bigben Interactive   *NEW*

Link: https://www.bigben-interactive.de/

Big Sugar  (INDIE)  *NEW*

Big Sugar is a new publisher for independent games. Publishers of Valfaris, Unto The End and Unexplored.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigSugarGames

Website: https://www.bigsugar.games/

BiliBili  *NEW*

Link: https://game.bilibili.com/

Bithell Games  *NEW*

Email: contact [at] bithellgames.com

Blowfish Studios

Indie Game Developer and Publisher

Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Steam, Mac, iOS, Android, VR and PC.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/blowfishstudios

Website: https://www.blowfishstudios.com/

Boomzap  *NEW*

Boomzap is a casual games developer and publisher in the growing Southeast Asian game development industry.

Website: http://www.boomzap.com/company/

Bossa Studios

Bossa Studios is a BAFTA-winning independent games developer & publisher best known for Surgeon Sim, I Am Bread & Purrfect Date.

Website: https://www.bossastudios.com/contact/

Broccoli  (JAPAN) *NEW*

(株式会社ブロッコリー, Kabushiki-gaisha Burokkorī) is a Japanese media company that publishes manga, anime, video games and trading card games.

Link: https://www.broccoli.co.jp/company/faq/faq.php

Buka Entertainment  *NEW*

Developer and publisher, distributing and promoting games all over the world since 1994.

Link: https://buka.com/publishing/

PUBLISHERS (C)

Capcom

CAPCOM USA

http://www.capcom.com/

CAPCOM EUROPE

http://www.capcom-europe.com/

Carry1st  (mobile)  *NEW*

Carry1st publishes mobile games for consumers across Africa - helping gaming companies scale and monetize their content in a promising (yet challenging) market.

Link: https://www.carry1st.com/contact

CD Projekt SA  *NEW*

CD Projekt S.A. (Polish: [ˌt͡sɛˈdɛ ˈprɔjɛkt]) is a Polish video game developer, publisher and distributor based in Warsaw.

Link: https://www.cdprojekt.com/pl/kontakt/

Chucklefish

Independent games developer and publisher, based in London, UK, with a love of charming pixel art and a drive to support and create amazing games.

Best known for developing Starbound and Wargroove, as well as publishing Risk of Rain and Stardew Valley.

Apply: https://chucklefish.org/submit/

Twitter: @ChucklefishLTD

Website: https://chucklefish.org/

CI Games

Worldwide publisher, developer and distributor of interactive entertainment.

Website: http://cigames.com/

Coatsink  (INDIE)

Website: https://coatsink.com/about

(SHANGHAI) Coconut Island Games

Website: https://coconutislandgames.com/

Coffee Stain Publishing

Coffee Stain is a Swedish Independent Developer & Publisher. Best know for Sanctum, Sanctum 2 and Goat Simulator. Currently working on Satisfactory!

Apply: https://www.coffeestainpublishing.com/

Twitter: @Coffee_Stain

Website: https://www.coffeestainstudios.com/

Crescent Moon Games  *NEW*

Publisher and developer of Indie games.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cm_games

Website: http://www.crescentmoongames.com/

Email: info [at] crescentmoongames.com (subject Publishing Inquiry)

Croteam

Creative force behind the massively  successful Serious Sam, Talos Principle and its powerful Serious Engine technology, making games since the early  1990s.

Apply: http://www.croteam.com/contact/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Croteam

Website: http://www.croteam.com/

Crytivo

Crytivo is a US based indie game publisher.

Website: https://crytivo.com/

Curve Digital

UK publisher of the finest video games for Xbox, PlayStation, PC & Switch. Indie Game Publisher of the Year MCV Awards 2019.

Apply: http://www.curve-digital.com/en-gb/partner/

Twitter: @CurveDigital

Website: http://www.curve-digital.com/

Crunching Koalas  *NEW*

Bringing high profile indies to consoles.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crunchingkoalas

Website: http://crunchingkoalas.com/

Publishing / Porting Enquiries: publishing [at] crunchingkoalas.com

PUBLISHERS (D)

D3 Go!  *NEW*

Leading worldwide publisher and developer of original and licensed interactive entertainment video games.

Link: https://d3go.com/about/

Daedalic Entertainment

Established in 2007, Daedalic Entertainment is a Publisher and Developer of high-quality computer and video games, with a strong focus on engaging narratives and compelling characters. Best known for Silence, Deponia, Edna & Harvey, Black Guards and more.

Apply: https://www.daedalic.com/about-us

Twitter: @daedalic

Website: https://www.daedalic.com/

Dangen Entertainment  *NEW*

Link: http://dangenentertainment.com/how-do-you-pitch-to-us

Dear Villagers

Publisher of great games including Recompile, ScourgeBringer, Edge of Eternity and more!

Bringing playful, distinctive & audacious games to the players .

Website: https://dearvillagers.com/publishing/

Deck 13 Spotlight

Website: https://spotlight.deck13.com/contact-us/

Degica Games  *NEW*

Games Publishing arm of Degica.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DegicaGames

Info: https://www.degica.com/publishing.html

Website: http://www.degicagames.com/

Deep Silver  *NEW*

Link: https://www.deepsilver.com/

Devolver Digital  (INDIE)

Games Publisher of fine Digital Entertainment wares from Independent Artists world-wide.

Twitter: @devolverdigital

Website: https://www.devolverdigital.com/

Digerati Distribution  (INDIE)

As a publisher, Digerati is dedicated to helping independent developers bring their creations to market and into the hands of gamers.

Digerati take care of funding , distribution , marketing  and production , leaving developers to focus on what they love – making incredible games and unique experiences.

Website: https://www.digerati.games/

Digital Bros  *NEW*

Link: https://www.digitalbros.com/contacts/

Dispatch Games  *NEW*

Dispatch Games™ is a publisher focused on unique opportunities for developing and shipping products worldwide.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dispatchgames

Submissions: https://readytodispatch.com/pages/contact-us

Website: https://readytodispatch.com/

DMM Games  *NEW*

Submissions: https://fasp.dmm.com/form/netgame_com

Venture Capital: https://dmmgamesventures.jp/

Website: https://games.dmm.com/en/

Double Eleven

Website: https://www.double11.com/publishing

Double Fine Presents [REDACTED]

Double Sided Games

Double Sided Games publishes new video games for retro computers.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DSidedGames

Web: https://doublesidedgames.com/

PUBLISHERS (E)

EA Chillingo  (MOBILE)

Website: https://www.ea.com/studios/chillingo

EA Originals

Website: https://www.ea.com/ea-originals

East2West  *NEW*

Global leading Publisher of Indie Games.

Link: https://east2west.cn/east2west_en/aboutus.html#developer

E-line Media  *NEW*

Link: https://elinemedia.com/

Epic Games

Full creative freedom and ownership.

Developers retain 100% of all intellectual property and full creative control of their work.

Fully-funded projects. Epic Games Publishing will cover up to 100% of development costs, from developer salaries to go-to-market expenses such as

QA, localization, marketing, and all publishing costs.

50/50 profit sharing. Developers earn a fair share for their work -- once costs are recouped, developers earn at least 50% of all profits.

Details: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/news/epic-games-publishing-announcement

See also: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/about

Excalibur Games  *NEW*

Link: https://www.excalibur-games.com/

PUBLISHERS (F)

Fandom Games

New to publishing having just published their first game Undermine.

Link: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fandom-launches-game-publishing-arm-with-early-access-release-of-action-adventure-roguelike-undermine-300904216.html

Website: https://www.fandom.com/

FDG Entertainment

Producer and Publisher of Digital Games. Platforms: Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PSVita, iOS, Android, PC, Mac. Latest release: Monster Boy.

Twitter: @FDG_Games

Website: https://www.fdg-entertainment.com/

Fellow Traveller

An indie games label exploring the possibility space of what games can be.

Apply: https://fellowtraveller.games/about-us/

Twitter: @FellowTravellr

Website: https://fellowtraveller.games/

Feral Interactive  *NEW*

Feral Interactive is a video games developer and publisher for macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Nintendo Switch platforms. Founded in 1996.

Link: https://www.feralinteractive.com/en/about/

Flare Games  - F2P Mobile Games Publisher

Website: https://www.flaregames.com/publishing

Flyhigh Works

Website: http://flyhighworks.com/contact-us/

Focus Home Interactive

Focus Home Interactive is a French publisher based in Paris, France. Known for the quality, diversity and originality of its catalogue, Focus has published and distributed original titles that have become benchmark titles worldwide, available both in store and for download across the world. Focus publishes games on all major platforms, consoles and PC.

Games Profile: Vampyr, Call of Cthulhu, Insurgency: Sandstorm, Greedfall, A Plague Tale, Necromunda: Underhive Wars and many more.

Website: https://www.focus-home.com/en/company

Forever Entertainment  *NEW*

Game publisher and developer for Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One, PS4, iOS and Android.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/foreverentert

Website: https://forever-entertainment.com/

Frozen District

Frozen District is an independent developer, game investment and publishing company.

Financial Support, Marketing & PR, Mentoring & Quality Assurance

Website: http://frozendistrict.com/

Fundamentally Games  *NEW*

Product based Executive Production & Publishing.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FundamentallyG

Email: info [at] fundamentallygames.com

Website: https://fundamentallygames.com/

PUBLISHERS (G)

Gaijin  *NEW*

Incubator: https://incubator.gaijin.net/

Website: https://gaijinent.com/en

GameClub  *NEW*

Link:   https://gameclub.io/about

Gameforge  *NEW*

Contact: https://corporate.gameforge.com/about/?lang=en

Website: https://gameforge.com/en-GB/

GameOn (JAPAN) *NEW*

Link: https://www.gameon.co.jp/contact

GamePix  *NEW*

Link: https://company.gamepix.com/

Gamepoch   (CHINA)  *NEW*

Video game publisher based in Shanghai, China.

Link: https://www.gamepoch.com/#contact

GamersGate  *NEW*

Link: https://gamersgate.com

Games Operators  *NEW*

Games Operators is a publishing company that invests, publishes and promotes video games.

Link: http://www.gameops.pl/kontakt/

GameSamba  *NEW*

GameSamba develops and publishes free-to-play mobile and browser games.

With studios in Seattle, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, GameSamba has built a diverse team of industry veterans committed to creating innovative gaming experiences.

The company's mission is to bring high quality titles to a global audience.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GameSamba

Website: https://www.gamesamba.com/

Games Co. London  *NEW*

Link: http://www.gamescolondon.com/

Gameseer  *NEW*

Submissions: https://www.game-seer.com/pitch-us/

Website: https://www.game-seer.com/

Games Group  *NEW*

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GamesGroup_

Submissions: https://gamesgroup.eu/partner-with-us/

Website: https://gamesgroup.eu/

Gamevil  *NEW*

GAMEVIL® is a premier mobile game publisher located in Los Angeles, USA and Seoul, Korea.

Website: https://gamevil.com/

Gamigo  *NEW*

Gamigo group is one of the leading publishers of online games in Europe and North America.

Link: https://corporate.gamigo.com/en/welcome/

Gearbox Publishing  *NEW*

Contact: https://www.gearboxsoftware.com/contact/

Website: https://www.gearboxpublishing.com/

Ghostlight  *NEW*

Leading European publisher of video games.

Link: http://www.ghostlight.uk.com/contact.html

Giant Games

Website: http://giant.games/

Gismart

Website: https://gismart.com/publishing

Glass Ventures [REDACTED]

Goblinz Studio

Website: https://www.goblinzstudio.com/website/

GoLive Games  *NEW*

GoLive Games Studios AG; Publisher of casual and mid-core strategy MMO and CCG games.

Website: http://www.golive.games/

Good Shepherd Entertainment

Good Shepherd Entertainment is a Dutch Video Games Publisher based in Amsterdam.

Website: https://goodshepherd.games/

Formerly Gambitious Digital Entertainment

Google Play

Website: https://play.google.com/apps/publish/

Google Stadia  *NEW*

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoogleStadia

Link: https://stadia.dev/apply/

Graffiti Games  *NEW*

Graffiti Games is an Industry Veteran-led Video Game Publisher.

Link: https://www.graffitigames.com/publishing/

Green Man Gaming

Link: https://www.greenmangaming.com/about-us/green-man-gaming-publishing/

PUBLISHERS (H)

Handy Games

International publisher for small and mid-sized projects and developers for a world-wide audience.

Financial Support, Development

Console, Mobile, PC, VR

Apply: https://www.handy-games.com/en/publishing/

Twitter: @handy_games

Website: https://www.handy-games.com/en/

Hea dup Games

Headup Games is a hybrid Games Publishing and Development Company providing players worldwide with the best content in the independent gaming sector, since 2009.

Console, Mobile, PC

Twitter: @HeadupGames

Website: https://www.headupgames.com/

Hello Games  *NEW*

Proudly independent Video Game Development Studio and Publisher based in Guildford and Cambridge in the UK. Creators of Joe Danger and No Mans Sky.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hellogames

Website: http://www.hellogames.org/

Submissions: hello [at] hellogames.co.uk

HeroCraft Publishing  *NEW*

Game Developer and Publisher; android, ios, pc & social games.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/herocraft

Submissions: https://www.herocraft.com/publishing/#request

Link: https://www.herocraft.com/publishing/

Hitcents  (INDIE)

Website: https://hitcents.com/

Homa Games  ( MOBILE)

Website: https://homagames.com/about-us/

Hound Picked  (INDIE)

Website: https://www.houndpicked.com/

Huey Games

Founded by gaming veterans with almost 50 years of combined industry experience

Supporting developers to create original IP, with porting, or publishing.

Website: http://www.hueygames.com/

Humble Bundle

Cross Platform

Financial Support

Website: https://www.humblebundle.com/publishing

HypeTrain Digital  *NEW*

HypeTrain Digital is an indie game publisher for PC and consoles.

Website: https://hypetraindigital.com/

PUBLISHERS (I)

Iceberg Interactive  (Indie)

Video Game Publisher for Indie Developers, Since 2009.

Apply: https://www.iceberg-games.com/fordevelopers/

Twitter: @Iceberg_Int

Website: https://www.iceberg-games.com/

Idea Factory Co  *NEW*

Link:   http://ideafintl.com/about.php

Ignition Publishing  *NEW*

Link:   https://www.ignitionpublishing.com/

Inca Games  *NEW*

Producer and publisher of interactive content located in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Link: https://www.incagames.com/partnership.html#publisher

Indie Champions  - * NEW *

Formerly All 4 Games.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Indie_Champions

Website: https://indiechampions.com/

Iplay.com  *NEW*

Link: https://www.iplay.com/about

Irregular Corporation

Irregular Corporation fund post prototype, >£2m, PC/consoles

no VR/AR, e-sports, mobile, F2P

They offer a turnkey solution so they have dedicated production, marketing, PR/community management, biz development, data analysts, developer support (if needed) as they are part of Mediatonic.

With 6 offices in the UK/Japan/Spain and distribution partnerships with the likes of Tencent, enables Irregular Corporation to launch games globally too.

Website: https://theirregularcorporation.com/developers/

IQ Publishing

Website: https://iq-publishing.com/

PUBLISHERS (J)

Jagex Partners

Website: https://www.jagex.com/en-GB/partners

Jandusoft Games  ( INDIE )

Porting

Website: https://www.jandusoft.com/publishing-porting/

Joypac Games

Mobile

Website: https://joypacgames.com/our-services

PUBLISHERS (K)

Kakao Games  *NEW*

Link: https://www.kakaogamescorp.com/

Kakehashi Games

Japanese publisher. Supports getting games to market in Japan. Including localised age rating submissions, press releases, marketing and platform holder submissions / communications.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kakehashigames

Website: http://www.kakehashigames.com/

Ketchapp

Website: http://www.ketchappgames.com/

KISS LTD  (INDIE)

Website: http://www.kiss-ltd.co.uk/

Klabater  ( INDIE )

Indie-focused production and publishing house.

Website: http://klabater.com/

KLab  (JAPAN) *NEW*

Link: https://www.klab.com/jp/services/publishing/

KMS Games   *NEW*

Link: http://kmsgames.com/

Koch Media

Publisher of games including Deep Silver, Codemasters, Focus Home, Warhorse Studios and more.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KochMediaUK

Link: https://www.kochmedia.com/en/games/partner-publishing/

Koei Tecmo Games

Not currently accepting outside game pitches.

Website: https://www.koeitecmoeurope.com/support/

Konami

Website: https://www.konami.com/games/corporate/

Kongregate  - F2P Mobile Publishing

Website: http://developers.kongregate.com/publishing

PUBLISHERS (L)

LBC Games

Website: https://lbc-games.com/game-submission/

Leia Inc

Website: https://www.leiainc.com/about-us/

Limited Run Games  *NEW*

Link: https://www.limitedrungames.com/pages/developers

Little Orbit  *NEW*

Worldwide video game publisher formed in January 2010. AAA licensed-based entertainment products.

Website: http://www.littleorbit.com/

Ludus Games

Website: http://ludus.games/

PUBLISHERS (M)

Marvelous

Website: https://marvelousgames.com/

Matrix Games  *NEW*

Wargame publishing branch of Slitherine Software.

Website: https://www.matrixgames.com/

Maximum Games

Since 2009, Maximum Games is a global full-service publisher that handles all levels of video game publishing and distribution across every genre and major platform.

Twitter UK: https://twitter.com/MaximumGames_UK

Twitter Global: https://twitter.com/MaximumGames

Website: https://www.maximumgames.com/partners/

Mediatonic Games

Twitter: @Mediatonic

Website: https://www.mediatonicgames.com/

Medrick Publishing  *NEW*

Video game publisher and development company founded in 2008. Developing and publishing AAA mobile and PC games in the MENA region

Link: http://medrickgames.com/publishing/

Merge Games

Indie Video Game Publisher of Sparklite, Stranded Sails and many more.

Website: https://www.mergegames.com/hey-devs

Meridian 4

Website: https://www.meridian4.com/

Microïds

Creator and Publisher of Adventure Games.

Website: https://www.microids.com/contact/

Microsoft

Windows: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/store

XBox: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/developers

Midas Interactive Entertainment  *NEW*

International publisher of video games for the leading gaming platforms.

Link: http://www.midasinteractive.com/about.html

Milestone S.r.l

Website: http://milestone.it/contacts-2/

Miniclip

Website: https://corporate.miniclip.com/developers/

Mixtvision Games  ( INDIE )

Mixtvision is an award-winning cross-platform publishing and production house focused on engaging and immersive stories.

Apply: http://mixtvision.games/#contact

Twitter: @mixtvisiongames

Website: http://mixtvision.games/

Mode7  ( INDIE )

Founded in 2007, with Publishing launching In 2017, Mode 7 best known for Determinance, Frozen Synapse, Tokyo 42 and The Colonists.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mode7games

Website: https://www.mode7.games/

Modern Wolf

Website: https://modernwolf.net/

Modus Games  (INDIE)

Website: https://modusgames.com/publishing/

PUBLISHERS (N)

Natsume Inc.  *NEW*

Worldwide video game publisher. Best known for Harvest Moon, Gabrielle, and Reel Fishing series.

Website: http://www.natsume.com/

NCSoft

Website: https://us.ncsoft.com/

NetEase

Website: https://netease-na.com/

Netmarble

Website: http://company.netmarble.com/

New Blood Interactive

New Blood is a game development family founded by friends and run like maniacs.

Twitter: @TheNewBloods

Website: https://newblood.games/

Nexon

Website: http://company.nexon.co.jp/en/

Nintendo

Website: https://developer.nintendo.com/

NIS America

Website: https://nisamerica.com/

No Gravity Games  *NEW*

Submissions: https://nogravitygames.com/#contact

Email: submit [at] nogravitygames.com

Website: https://nogravitygames.com/

No More Robots

No More Robots isn't just another video game publisher. Data-driven to help make games sell and run by real people with real publishing experience.

Apply: http://nomorerobots.io/contact/

Twitter: @nomorerobotshq

Website: http://nomorerobots.io/

Noodlecake

Website: https://noodlecake.com/publishing/

PUBLISHERS (O)

Oasis Games  *NEW*

One of the biggest global game publishers, providing leading digital entertainment, including PC, VR, Mobile and Console games.

Link: https://oasgames.com/pc/en/contact_us.html

ONEMT  *NEW*

Link: http://www.onemt.com/

Outright Games  *NEW*

Outright Games is a family-run global Video Games publisher with a focus on family entertainment licences.

Working with some of the biggest names in global entertainment Outright have created high-quality games of family favourite franchises across Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch systems.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/outright_games

Website: https://www.outrightgames.com/

PUBLISHERS (P)

Panic  *NEW*

Publisher of Video Games like Untitled Goose Game.

Contact: https://library.panic.com/general/contact/

Website: https://panic.com/

Paradox Interactive

Paradox are both Publisher and Developer of games and brands. Best known for Stellaris, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron, Crusader Kings, Cities: Skylines, Prison Architect, Magicka, Age of Wonders and the World of Darkness catalogue of brands.

Apply: https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/en/pitch-your-game/

Twitter: @PdxInteractive

Website: https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/en/

Perfect World

Website: https://www.perfectworld.com/

Playism

Website: https://playism.com/

PlayStack

PlayStack was founded to work with developers to publish the next big thing in games. If you think you’ve created the next hit game then get in touch.

Twitter: @PlayStackGames

Website: https://www.playstack.com/

Play Way

PlayWay develops  and publishes high quality PC, mobile and console games.

Apply: https://www.playway.com/fordevelopers

Twitter: @Play_Way

Website: https://www.playway.com/

Plug In Digital

Plug In Digital is one of the largest independent video game distributors. We help studios and publishers distribute  their games worldwide on PC, consoles and mobile.

Website: https://plugindigital.com/

Publishing: https://dearvillagers.com/

Private Division

Website: https://www.privatedivision.com/

PQube

Website: https://pqube.co.uk/

PUBLISHERS (Q)

Quantum Astrophysicists Guild

Website: http://www.quantumastrophysics.com/

Qubic Games

Website: https://qubicgames.com/

PUBLISHERS (R)

Ratalaika Games

Website: http://www.ratalaikagames.com/contact.php

Raw Fury  ( INDIE )

Indie Game (un)Publisher | Known for Kingdom, Sable, Atomicrops, Bad North, Per Aspera, Dandara, Mosaic, Star Renegades, and more!

Apply: https://rawfury.com/contact/

Twitter: @RawFury

Website: https://rawfury.com/

Red Art Games  *NEW*

French video game publishing company.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/REDARTGAMES

Website: https://www.redartgames.com/

redBit Games

Developer and Publisher of games for #iOS and #Android devices.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/redBitgames

Website: https://www.redbitgames.com/contact-us/

Reverb

Website: http://reverbinc.com/sub/submit_a_game/

Ripstone

Website: https://ripstone.com/publishing/

Rising Star Games

Rising Star Games has been a  Video Games Publisher since 2004, bringing a diverse range of titles to market across all key platforms spanning handhelds, consoles and PC. Best known for Beyblade, Akai Katana, Under Defeat, Deadly Premonition and more.

Console & PC

Apply (EU): http://www.risingstargames.com/eu/about-us/

Apply (US): http://www.risingstargames.com/us/about-us/

Website: https://www.risingstargames.com/

Rockstar Games  *NEW*

Link: https://www.rockstargames.com/corpinfo

Rogue Games Inc.  *NEW*

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rogue_co

Link: https://rogueco.com/contact-us/

PUBLISHERS (S)

Sega

Website: https://www.sega.co.uk/

Sekai Project  *NEW*

Publisher of Visual Novels.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sekaiproject

Website: https://sekaiproject.com/

Slitherine Software  *NEW*

Slitherine Software produces, markets and publishes historical wargames as well as other computer gaming products. See also: Matrix Games

Website: https://www.slitherine.com/

SNK Global  *NEW*

Link: https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/profile/

SOEDESCO

SOEDESCO® is a Dutch video game publisher founded in 2002, with its headquarters in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Apply: https://soedesco.com/contact/

Twitter: @SOEDESCO

Website: https://soedesco.com/

(UK) Sold Out  -> Toadman Interactive

UK video games publisher working with Team 17 Ltd, Rebellion, Frontier Dev and more.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/soldout

Website: https://soldout.uk.com/partner-with-us/

Nov '19: https://wholesgame.com/news/sold-out-bought-by-toadman-interactive/

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Website: https://www.sie.com/

Square Enix Collective  (INDIE)

Square Enix Collective is a service provider for indie devs, helping with community-building and publishing.

Apply: https://collective.square-enix.com/about/

Twitter: @SQEXCollective

Website: https://collective.square-enix.com/

Super.com

Website: https://super.com/

Steam

Website: https://partner.steamgames.com/

Sticky Rice Games  ( INDIE )

Website: http://stickyricegames.com/

PUBLISHERS (T)

Take 2 Interactive

Website: https://www.take2games.com/contact/

Team17

Established in 1990, Team17 is an Independent Developer and Games Label for premium games. Collaborating with fellow developers around the globe sharing expertise from creation to launch across PC, console and mobile devices.

Console, Mobile, PC

Funding, Publishing, Marketing & PR, Development

Apply: https://www.team17.com/submit-a-game/

Twitter: @Team17Ltd

Website: https://www.team17.com/

Techland  *NEW*

Independent video games developer and global publisher. Best known for Dying Light, Dead Island and the Call of Juarez games.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/techlandgames

Website: https://techland.net/

Tencent

Website: http://www.tencent.com/

The Arcade Crew   (INDIE)  *NEW*

Publisher of awesome indie games.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheArcadeCrew

Link: https://www.thearcadecrew.com/the-arcade-crew-contact-us/

The Label

Website: https://www.thelabel.game/

THQ Nordic

Website: https://www.thqnordic.com/

Thunderful  *NEW*

Publisher and scout for games from amazing studios.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thunderfulgames

Link: https://www.thunderfulgames.com/index.php/pitch

Tilt Games Asia  *NEW*

Link: https://www.tiltgames.asia/

Tilting Point  *NEW*

Servicing a rapidly changing video game industry. Focused exclusively on the world’s premier independent developers.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TiltingPoint

Link: https://www.tiltingpoint.com/publishing/

Tiny Build

tinyBuild is an indie game developer and publisher, best known for SpeedRunners, Punch Club, Party Hard, Clustertruck, The Final Station, and more.

Apply: https://www.tinybuild.com/how-to-pitch-your-game

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tinyBuild

Website: https://www.tinybuild.com/

Toadman Interactive

Global developer and publisher of Video Games.

Website: https://toadmaninteractive.com/

Toge Productions  *NEW*

Indie Game Developer & Publisher.

Discord: https://discord.gg/toge

Twitter: https://twitter.com/togeproductions

Website: https://www.togeproductions.com/

Top Hat Studios Inc.

Top Hat Studios Develops and Publishes Games. Based in New York.

Adult, Visual Novels, Otome & RPG

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TopHatStudiosEN

Web: https://tophat.studio/

Tripwire Interactive

Website: https://www.tripwireinteractive.com/#/publishing

PUBLISHERS (U)

Ubisoft

Website: https://www.ubisoft.com/

Ukuza

Website: https://www.ukuza.com/

United Label Games

United Label unites innovative game creators from all around the globe.

They strive to make any developer who joins United Label an integral part of the collective, fostering day-to-day support and growth.

Their aim is to create trustful, long term relationships with high rewarding returns.

Website: https://www.unitedlabelgames.com/

Unties  (INDIE)

Games Publishing label from Sony Music Entertainment.

Website: https://unties.com/

PUBLISHERS (V)

Versus Evil  ( INDIE )

Versus Evil focuses on making independent game developers successful.

Apply: https://versusevil.com/about/

Twitter: @vs_evil

Website: https://versusevil.com/

Vicarious Publishing

All inclusive video game publishing, marketing, social media and PR.

Website: https://www.publishvicarious.com/

Voodoo.io

Website: https://www.voodoo.io/publishing

PUBLISHERS (W)

Wadjet Eye Games

Founded in 2006, Wadjet Eye Games has developed a reputation for producing award-winning and critically acclaimed adventure games for the PC.

Apply: http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/about/

Twitter: @WadjetEyeGames

Website: http://www.wadjeteyegames.com/

Wales Interactive

Website: https://www.walesinteractive.com/contact

Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment

Link: https://www.warnerbros.com/company/divisions/home-entertainment/

Whisper Games  *NEW*

WhisperGames is a global video game publisher based in Xiamen, China.

Website: http://www.whisperinteractive.com/

Wired Productions

Website: https://www.wiredproductions.com/pages/publishing

PUBLISHERS (X)

XDev  (Sony External Development Studio Europe)

Website: https://www.sonyxdeveurope.com/

PUBLISHERS (Y)

YooZoo  *NEW*

Website: http://global.yoozoo.com/

Submissions: http://global.yoozoo.com/contact.html

PUBLISHERS (Z)

Zen Studios

Link: https://blog.zenstudios.com/?page_id=5101

Zerouno Games  *NEW*

Experience the ultimate independent games.

Publisher of games on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One & Digital Stores offering, publishing, promotion and advertising.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/zerounogames

Link: https://zerounogames.com/contact/

[R - S]

Ratings

Research In Games

Self-Funding

RATING SYSTEMS

(INTERNATIONAL) - IARC

(AMERICA) - ESRB

(ARGENTINA) - CNNAF

(AUSTRALIA) - ACB

(BRAZIL) - CLASSIND

(EUROPE) - PEGI

(FINLAND) - FIGMA

(FINLAND) - KAVI

(GERMANY) - USK

(INDIA) - IGRS

(IRAN) - ESRA

(JAPAN) - CERO

(JAPAN) - EOCS

(JAPAN) - JCRC

(SOUTH KOREA) - GRB

(NEW ZEALAND) - OFLC

RUSSIA

(SAUDI ARABIA) - GCAM

(SINGAPORE) - IMDA

(TAIWAN) - GSGI

(UNITED ARAB EMIRATES) - NMC

(UK) VSC

RESEARCH IN GAMES

App Annie

Website: https://www.appannie.com/

NewZoo

Global Leader in Games and Esports Analytics.

Website: https://newzoo.com/

Player Research  *NEW*

Player Research is the premier games user research partner, enabling the games industry to gain meaningful insight from real players across the world.

Website: https://www.playerresearch.com/

The ESA

Entertainment Software Association

2019: https://www.theesa.com/esa-research/2019-essential-facts-about-the-computer-and-video-game-industry/

Website: https://www.theesa.com/

UKIE Research

Website: https://ukie.org.uk/research

WePC

2019: https://www.wepc.com/news/video-game-statistics/

Website: https://www.wepc.com/

SELF-FUNDING

Asset Sales

Contract Work

Early Access

Employment Earnings

Freelancing

Pay What You Want

Time vs Budget

[V]

Venture Capital (A-Z)

Voice Over *NEW*

VENTURE CAPITAL (A-C)

Accel Partners

Website: https://www.accel.com/

Act Venture Capital

Website: https://www.actventure.capital/

AMX Venture Capital

Website: https://amxventures.wordpress.com/

Anorak Ventures

Website: https://www.anorak.vc/

Ascension Ventures

Website: http://www.ascensionventures.com/

Atomico

Website: https://www.atomico.com/

Backed

Website: http://backed.vc/

Balderton Capital

Website: http://www.balderton.com/

BitKraft

Website: http://www.bitkraft.net/

Boost VC

Website: https://www.boost.vc/

Colopl Next

Website: https://www.coloplnext.co.jp/

Connect Ventures

Website: https://www.connectventures.co/

VENTURE CAPITAL (D-I)

DCM Ventures

Website: https://www.dcm.com/

DN Capital

Website: https://www.dncapital.com/

Eleven Ventures

Website: https://www.11.me/

First Capital

Website: https://www.firstminute.capital/

Frontline

Website: https://www.frontline.vc/

Funding Circle

Website: https://www.fundingcircle.com/uk/

GGV Capital

Website: http://www.ggvc.com/

Glass Ventures

[REDACTED]

Greycroft

Website: https://www.greycroft.com/

Gumi

Website: http://www.gumiventures.jp/

Hiro.Capital

€100m start up fund launched by Video-game veterans.

Website: https://hiro.capital/

Hummingbird.vc

Website: https://www.hummingbird.vc/

Index Ventures

Website: https://www.indexventures.com/

Initial Capital

Website: http://www.initialcapital.com/

Interactive Gaming Ventures

Website: http://interactivegamingventures.com/

VENTURE CAPITAL (J-R)

Jazz Venture Partners

Website: https://www.jazzvp.com/

(UK) London Venture Partners

Website: https://londonvp.com/

Makers Fund

Website: https://www.makersfund.com/

March Capital Partners

Website: https://marchcp.com/

Mercia

Website: https://www.mercia.co.uk/

Modern Times Group

Website: https://www.mtg.com/

Northzone

Website: https://northzone.com/

Octopus Ventures

Website: https://octopusventures.com/

Play Ventures  - Invests in teams vs products.

Website: http://playventures.vc/

Presence Capital

Website: https://www.presencecap.com/

Reaktor Ventures

Website: https://reaktorventures.com/

RedPoint

Website: https://www.redpoint.com/

Rocket Internet

Website: https://www.rocket-internet.com/

VENTURE CAPITAL (S-Z)

Signia Venture Partners

Website: http://signiaventurepartners.com/

Super.com

Website: https://super.com/

The VR Fund

Website: http://www.thevrfund.com/

Zhen Fund

Website: http://en.zhenfund.com/

VOICE OVER *NEW*

Another Tongue  *NEW*

Voice over Agency based in London representing some of the best voice actors in the industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnotherTongue

Website: https://anothertongue.com/

Babble Voices  *NEW*

Voice over agency providing exceptional Voice Talent across the globe.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/babblevoice

Website: https://babblevoices.com/

Chatterbox Voices  *NEW*

One stop shop for audio and voiceover.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatterboxvo

Website: http://www.chatterboxvoices.co.uk/

Earache Voices  *NEW*

London based voice over agency, representing talent from award-winning actors.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EaracheVoices

Website: https://earachevoices.com/

Excellent Talent  *NEW*

UK's sharpest voice over & in-vision talent agency since 1996.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/excellenttalent

Website: http://www.excellenttalent.com/

Harvey Voices  *NEW*

London-based Award winning voiceover & talent management agency.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HarveyVoices

Website: https://harveyvoices.co.uk/

IMDbPro  *NEW*

Link: https://pro.imdb.com/

Just Voices  *NEW*

Premier London voice over agency.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JVAgency

Website: https://www.justvoicesagency.com/

Keywords Studios  *NEW*

International Specialists in Localization, Testing, QA, Art, Audio, Engineering and Player Support for the Games Industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeywordsStudios

Website: https://www.keywordsstudios.com/

Lip Service

Actor and voice over agency.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lipservicevoice

Website: https://lipservice.co.uk/

Liquid Violet  *NEW*

Voice production for video games, film and television.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LiquidVioletUK

Website: https://liquidviolet.co.uk/

OM  *NEW*

Voice Casting, Recording & Performance Casting.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/omuk_london

Website: https://omuk.com/

Pole To Win  *NEW*

Player Support | Quality Assurance | Localization | Engineering | Audio Production.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTW

Website: https://www.ptw.com/

Side  *NEW*

Cutting edge character voices.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SideGlobal

Website: http://www.side.com/About

Soho Voices  *NEW*

One of London’s leading voiceover agencies.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SohoVoices

See also: https://twitter.com/LilSohoVoices

Website: https://sohovoices.co.uk/

Spotlight   *NEW*

Connecting talented performers with exciting roles since 1927.

Find voice over artists using their spotlight number (####-####-####)

e.g. https://www.spotlight.com/0697-6757-9419

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpotlightUK

Website: https://www.spotlight.com/

The Joneses  *NEW*

Voice over agency featuring some of the finest actors and broadcasters in the industry.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheJonesesVoice

http://www.meetthejoneses.co.uk/

Voicefox  *NEW*

Voice over agency.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Voicefox_Agency

Website: https://www.voicefox.co.uk/

Yakety Yak  *NEW*

London's best voiceover agency since 1994.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/YaketyYakVoices

Website: http://www.yaketyyak.co.uk/

MISCELLANEOUS

SEED

SEIS / EIS

STRATEGIC FINANCE

VIDEO GAME TAX RELIEF

VR / AR / XR FUNDING

MISC. FUNDING

SEED

Amplifier Game Invest  *NEW*

Amplifier invests in some of the most talented start up teams in the Video Game Industry. Helping teams grow to reach their vision since 2016.

Early Seed, Financing, Funding for Equity Investment

Business Setup & Partnering, Coaching

50+ years of experience in the Games Industry

Pitch: https://www.amplifiergameinvest.com/pitch-us/

Website: https://www.amplifiergameinvest.com/

Execution Labs

Website: http://www.executionlabs.com/

Games For Change Accelerator

Website: https://www.g4caccelerator.com/

London Venture Partners

Website: https://londonvp.com/

Mercia Fund

Website: https://www.mercia.co.uk/

Nordic XR Startups  *NEW*

Early stage investments to XR startups in the Nordics, Baltics and Eastern Europe.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NordicXRStartup

Early stage investments (30k-100k €) and 6-months acceleration program

Website: http://nordicxrstartups.com/

Signia Venture Partners

Website: http://signiaventurepartners.com/

SEIS / EIS

Angels Den

Website: https://www.angelsden.com/

Authentic Media Group

Website: https://www.authentic-media.co.uk/

HTC VIVE Global VR Accelerator

Website: https://vivex.vive.com/eu/

Jenson Funding Partners

Website: http://jensonfundingpartners.com/

(UK) Oxford Capital

Website: https://oxcp.com/

Station12

Website: https://www.station12.co/

STRATEGIC FINANCE

Nokia Growth Partners

Website: https://www.ngpcap.com/

Playtika Growth Investments

Website: https://www.playtikagrowth.com/

Qualcomm Ventures

Website: https://www.qualcommventures.com/

Sweet Capital

Website: https://sweetcapital.com/

Telekon Capital

Website: https://telekom-capital.com/

TimeWarner Investments

Link: http://warnermediagroup.com/company/warnermedia-investments

VIDEO GAME TAX RELIEF

(UK) Authentic Media Group

Website: https://www.authentic-media.co.uk/

Barclays Bank  - * NEW *

Barclays are now offering tax credit loans to UK based Game Developers, registered as a company, as a source of advance funding.

Barclays will offer 90% of the total tax credit, with a minimum lend of £100,000.

Info: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-01-31-barclays-introduces-video-games-tax-relief-loans

(UK) Gov.uk

Link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/corporation-tax-creative-industry-tax-reliefs

Head Gear Games

Link: https://www.headgearfilms.com/what-we-do/video-games

PlayIgnite

Website: https://www.playignite.co.uk/

VR / AR / XR FUNDING

Altered Ventures  *NEW*

Venture Capital for indie game developers, Esports talent & AR / VR.

Website: https://www.venturecapital.game/

Creative XR  *NEW*

CreativeXR unlocks the opportunity for UK creative teams to experiment, iterate and bring immersive projects ideas to reality.

Link: https://creativexr.co.uk/open-call/

Epic MegaGrants   - NEW

$100m available to the games, entertainment and media industries.

Grants to help support:

UE4 projects OR to help transition to UE4

Grants for Media & Entertainment creators

Enterprise & Education

Tool & Open-source developers

Link: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/megagrants

GFR Fund

GFR Fund is a San Francisco-based venture capital fund that invests in early-stage technology startups disrupting digital media and entertainment.

Website: https://www.gfrfund.com/

Google Daydream Project   - NEW

Daydream Impact gives change-makers the inspiration, guidance and tools to improve reality using VR and AR.

Website: https://vr.google.com/daydream/impact/

HTC VIVE Global VR Accelerator

Join the VR Revolution.

HTC VIVE’s VR Accelerator: VIVE X helps cultivate, foster and grow the global VR ecosystem.

Supporting startups and providing education, investment and mentorship.

Website: https://vivex.vive.com/eu/

Immerse UK  *NEW*

The UK's immersive technology network.

Link: https://www.immerseuk.org/resources/immerse-uk-road-trip-gateshead/

Nordic XR Startups  *NEW*

Early stage investments to XR startups in the Nordics, Baltics and Eastern Europe.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NordicXRStartup

Early stage investments (30k-100k €) and 6-months acceleration program

Website: http://nordicxrstartups.com/

Oculus VR For Good

Supporting diverse VR creators to bring ideas to life.

Website: https://www.oculus.com/vr-for-good

Shasta Ventures VR Fund

Dedicated pre-seed / seed fund backing visionaries developing great ideas into epic products in Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and camera-first Computer Vision applications.

Website: https://shastaventures.com/camerafund

Startups Temple  *NEW*

Seed funding in: Fintech, Blockchain, AI, Health, eCommerce, VR/AR, Energy

Twitter: https://twitter.com/StartupsTemple

Website: http://www.startupstemple.com/

Super Ventures

Early-Stage Fund dedicated to Augmented Reality.

Website: https://www.superventures.com/

The Congregation

The Congregation cultivates Artists, Projects, and Production Financing.

NB: Requires signed NDA to access.

Website: https://www.thecongregation.com/

UNICEF: Innovation

Website: https://www.unicef.org/innovation/

Venture Reality Fund

Funding the future of computing.

Website: http://www.thevrfund.com/

VR Creator Lab

Link: https://www.youtube.com/space/losangeles/vr-creator-lab/

VR For Impact

Virtual Reality will change the world, with your help.

Website: https://vrforimpact.com/

VR Tech

VRTech Group sits at the cutting edge of the fast-developing world of virtual reality.

Using the most advanced VR technologies to offer businesses bespoke solutions across various industries.

Website: http://vrtech.global/

VRVCA

The VRVCA meets every year in Beijing, London or San Francisco.

If your startup is looking to help shape the VR revolution, submit your Pitch Deck for the VRVCA Steering Committee.

Website: http://www.vrvca.com/submit/

WXR Fund

The WXR Fund invests in two of the greatest opportunities of our time

The next wave of computing and female entrepreneurs.

Website: https://wxrfund.com/

zVentures

Website: https://www.zvntrs.com/

MISC FUNDING:

(UK) Arts Council   - NEW

Website: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding

EGDF Funding

Website: http://www.egdf.eu/funding/

Daedalus

Website: http://www.daedalus-partners.com/

Film Victoria: Australia

Website: https://www.film.vic.gov.au/funding/games-funding

First Mile by ustwo  *NEW*

Mentorship; open to first time business startups.

12 months of structured support

£10,000 to help you grow (repayable after 3 years)

Advice and expertise from over 40 mentors, with a variety of skills

Regular meetings with the Adventure team and ustwo founders

A personalised learning journey, built around your aims and ambitions

A framework for creating impact, informed by our B Corp certification

Hot Desking space in our London studio, if you need it

Starts 20th April 2020.

Link: https://adventure.ustwo.com/first-mile/

Indiecade

Website: https://www.indiecade.com/

(UK) R&D Tax Credits

Link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/corporation-tax-research-and-development-rd-relief

(UK) UK Games Fund

Website: https://ukgamesfund.com/

(UK) UKIE Games Fund

Website: https://ukie.org.uk/a2f/UKGamesFund

(UK) UKTI

Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-trade-investment

Wellcome Trust

Website: https://wellcome.ac.uk/funding

USEFUL LINKS / OTHER RESOURCES:

G lobal Games Industry Guide : Events Calendar  (currently marked private during the Coronavirus epidemic - see: https://trello.com/b/MUFMoPDg/ )

Game Jobs Direct (Email)

G ames Opportunities : Funding Newsletter

Ukiepedia

Twitter List: GGIG19/20

Twitter List: Game Publishers

Twitter List: Industry Events

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PSST… PASS IT ON!

Liked my guide?  Found it useful?   Know someone else who would?… you’re free to share it with anyone you know in the games industry or using hashtag #GGIG 20 , so long as nothing is changed, you don’t pass it off as your own work, and everything, content included, including logos etc remain as is.

I wish you every success in your endeavours, and would love to hear how you’re getting on . ~ Liam ( @liamtwose )

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