________________ 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 ~eof ________________ PSST… PASS IT ON! ________________ Liked my guide? Found it useful? Know someone else who would?… you’re free to share it with anyone you know in the games industry or using hashtag #GGIG20, so long as nothing is changed, you don’t pass it off as your own work, and everything, content included, including logos etc remain as is. ________________ I wish you every success in your endeavours, and would love to hear how you’re getting on . ~ Liam (@liamtwose) To support or sponsor this guide please visit https://www.patreon.com/ggig 😀 ________________ GLOBAL GAMES INDUSTRY GUIDE 2020 Q1 Edition. (/) curated by @liamtwose Copyright © 2019-20