Events

Skylanders Giants® secures second successive win for record breaking video game franchise at BAFTA Children’s Awards

Activision is proud to announce that Skylanders Giants® won “Game in 2013” at last night’s BAFTA Children’s Awards.  Recognition at the coveted awards ceremony demonstrates the continued creativity, quality and innovation of the franchise and follows the success of predecessor  Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure® which won in the same category last year.   The BAFTA Children’s …

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EGX: The UK’s largest video games festival returns with two events in 2014

Gamer Network is pleased to announce that EGX – the new name for Eurogamer Expo – is back with two events in 2014. The UK’s biggest games event, EGX London takes place in September at Earls Court. And it’s being complemented by EGX Rezzed, taking place in March at the NEC in Birmingham.   EGX …

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Major industry-wide skills programmes launched at Ukie’s Westminster Summer reception

Video Game Ambassadors scheme re-launched with new recruitment drive and new match-funded training programmes for games businesses unveiled. Games trade body Ukie used their Westminster Summer Reception, held this evening on the Terrace of the Palace of Westminster, to re-launch the Video Game Ambassadors (VGA) scheme, calling for more industry professionals, especially women in the …

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