Task 5 - Professional Bodies Supporting the Industry

Professional Bodies

Ukie - The Association for UK interactive Entertainment

Ukie happens to be the only association for interactive entertainment in the UK. The exist to make interests and images in video games positive for the companies they are membershiped to. 

http://ukie.org.uk/

IGDA - The International Game developers Association

This Association is actually the largest association to be working with the creators of the games personally. They earn no profit from their membership.

WIGJ - Women Games Jobs

As the name suggests, this company woks closely with women who's main aim is to recruit more women in to the gaming industry. They do this by promoting women who already work with games to inspire, give encouragement and information to those who are looking for a job in the games industry. Other methods involves trying to make the games industry more attractive and appealing to women, in hope of keeping the current female workers in the gaming industry and getting more. 

BAFTA - The British Academy of Film and Television arts

The BFTA supports, develops and promotes different styles of art and moving images for - Films, television and Video Games - by sharing and rewarding excellence in the public.

MEF - Mobile Entertainment Forum

 located in London, MEF is the global trade association that monetize their products and services through mobile. They have several offices and headquarters all over the world, such as Asia, middle east, Africa and North America.