PROFESSIONAL BODIES IN THE GAMES
INDUSTRY
By Matthew Boyd
ELSPA
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European Leisure Software Publishers Association (Ltd)
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It was founded in 1989
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What is does: “As a gateway to Europe, ELSPA works to protect, promote and provide for
the interests of all its members, as well as addressing issues that affect the industry as a
whole.”
http://spong.com/company/1885/Entertainment-and-Leisure-Software-PublishersAssociation-Ltd
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It also produced sale charts and rating for games sold in the EU
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“The ratings given were originally 3–10, 11–14, 15–17 and 18+. This rating system was
replace in 2004 by a European ratings system called the Pan-European Game Information
system (PEGI).”
http://itlaw.wikia.com/wiki/Entertainment_and_Leisure_Software_Publishers_Assoc
iation
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It closed in 2010 and rebranded to UKIE
IGDA
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International Game Developers Association (IGDA)
“Mission: To advance the careers and enhance the lives of game developers by connecting members with their
peers, promoting professional development, and advocating on issues that affect the developer community.
This mission is carried out in the following key areas:
Advocacy: Make change in our industry by identifying and speaking out on key issues
Networking and Community: Connecting members with their peers, both geographically and functionally
Professional Development: Promoting constant improvement of our craft
International Reach: Expanding the global community of game developers”
https://www.igda.org/?page=about
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IGDA is a global company and works to help game developers by getting
them in contact with there peers and professionals.
WOMEN IN GAMING
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More and more women have been getting into gaming over the past 5
years.
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Most women have been in the casual market with games such as candy
crush.
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Yet still a lot of woman have been getting into more mainstream games
such as “Call of duty” and “League of legends”.
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This proves that women want to play these type of games even though
there targeted towards a male market. If these games were actually target
also for the female audience it would encourage them to play games a lot
more.
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On top of this there is a push to encourage female game designers as it
would help to create more diverse games which are better suited towards
the female audience.
BAFTA
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British Academy Film Awards
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It was founded in 1947 and merged with the Academy merged with The
Guild of Television Producers and Directors In 1958 and Television Arts in
1976.
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The BAFTA’s is an awards competition where content is recognise for
there quality and achievements and are nominated for a BAFTA.
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This is not limited to film and TV, it also includes video games.
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In fact there are around 14 different categories to be entered Into.
Some of these include Artistic, audio, persistent, sport, story, best game and
action adventure.
http://www.bafta.org/games/awards
MEF
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Mobile entertainment forum
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MEF monitors and reviews everything to do with mobile phones.
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The review and rate app which are published on Android and IOS devices.
They also allow the public to give there own opinions on the devise with
there online forum.
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The also have expanded to all things mobile such as tablets and even the
PSP.
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In relating to the games industry the MEF monitor and review all portable
gaming devices. Games apps for phones and tablets and even portable
game devises such as the Sony PSP and Nintendo DS, 2DS and 3DS.
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“The Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF) is the global trade association of
the mobile media industry, working on behalf of its diverse membership to
drive mobile entertainment adoption, shape regulation and deliver
competitive advantage to its members.”
http://itlaw.wikia.com/wiki/Mobile_Entertainment_Forum