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

Hand-curated by @liamtwose featuring over 800 LISTINGS!

USEFUL TERMS
1.	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. 
2.	Common Stock: See definition
3.	Convertible Note: See definition
4.	Crowdfunders: Funded via the community.
5.	Equity: the value of the shares issued by a company.
6.	Grants: Typically a sum of money you don’t have to pay back.
7.	Incubator: Help startups, typically at a very early stage to grow.
8.	Loans: Money that will require paying back (more often with interest)
9.	Net Revenue: Net revenue is the total amount of the money you made from sales minus your direct expenses.
10.	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.
11.	Private Equity: Funding in exchange for a stake in the business
12.	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.
13.	Project Funding: Funding for a specific project as opposed to a business or venture
14.	Publishers: Funded as part of a publishing contract.
15.	Public Fund: Some invest in companies, some in games. Typically match-funding, i.e. pound for pound.
16.	Self-funding: Funded by yourself, through various means.
17.	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.
18.	SEIS: Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme, for investors looking to invest in start-ups.
19.	Venture Capital: Funding in exchange for equity.
20.	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.
CONTENTS

USEFUL TERMS
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT NOTICE
GUIDE (A-Z)
[A - C]
ACCELERATORS
ACCESSIBILITY IN GAMES
CONSULTANCY (GAMES)
CREATIVE INCUBATORS
CROWDFUNDING (GAMES)
CROWDFUNDING (ALT)
[D - F]
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN GAMES
EDUCATION IN GAMES (COMING SOON)
EQUITY INVESTMENT (COMING SOON)
[G - I]
GAMES CHARITIES
GRANTS
INDIE GAME FUNDS
INDUSTRY AWARDS
INDUSTRY BODIES
INDUSTRY COMPANIES / CAREERS
INDUSTRY EVENTS
INDUSTRY NETWORKS (UK)
INDUSTRY NETWORKS (WORLD)
INDUSTRY NEWS / PRESS
INDUSTRY TRADE UNIONS
[J - L]
LEGAL / FINANCE IN GAMES
LOANS
LOCALISATION / TRANSLATION *NEW*
[M - O]
MOBILE FUNDING
[P]
PLATFORMS
PODCASTS
PODCASTS (ARCHIVE)
PRIVATE EQUITY / INVESTMENT BANKS
PROJECT FUNDING
PUBLIC FUND
[PUBLISHERS: A-Z]
PUBLISHERS (A)
PUBLISHERS (B)
Broccoli (JAPAN) *NEW*
PUBLISHERS (C)
PUBLISHERS (D)
PUBLISHERS (E)
PUBLISHERS (F)
PUBLISHERS (G)
PUBLISHERS (H)
PUBLISHERS (I)
PUBLISHERS (J)
PUBLISHERS (K)
PUBLISHERS (L)
PUBLISHERS (M)
PUBLISHERS (N)
PUBLISHERS (O)
PUBLISHERS (P)
PUBLISHERS (Q)
PUBLISHERS (R)
PUBLISHERS (S)
PUBLISHERS (T)
PUBLISHERS (U)
PUBLISHERS (V)
PUBLISHERS (W)
PUBLISHERS (X)
PUBLISHERS (Y)
PUBLISHERS (Z)
[R - S]
RATING SYSTEMS
RESEARCH IN GAMES
SELF-FUNDING
[V]
VENTURE CAPITAL (A-C)
VENTURE CAPITAL (D-I)
VENTURE CAPITAL (J-R)
VENTURE CAPITAL (S-Z)
VOICE OVER *NEW*
MISCELLANEOUS
SEED
SEIS / EIS
STRATEGIC FINANCE
VIDEO GAME TAX RELIEF
VR / AR / XR FUNDING
MISC FUNDING:
USEFUL LINKS / OTHER RESOURCES:
PSST… PASS IT ON!

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: This 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 Games
Creative Incubators
Crowdfunding (games)
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.
❖	Help 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 Conference.
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/

Headup 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

1.	Asset Sales
2.	Contract Work
3.	Early Access
4.	Employment Earnings
5.	Freelancing
6.	Pay What You Want
7.	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:

1.	Global Games Industry Guide: Events Calendar (currently marked private during the Coronavirus epidemic - see: https://trello.com/b/MUFMoPDg/)
2.	Game Jobs Direct (Email)
3.	Games Opportunities: Funding Newsletter
4.	Ukiepedia
5.	Twitter List: GGIG19/20
6.	Twitter List: Game Publishers
7.	Twitter List: Industry Events
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