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creative and promotional SErvices 4 gaming accessories 62 international distribution 74 legal services 84 localisation, qa and testing 90 manufacturing services 116 recruitment 134 software development 144 uk distribution and logistics 154 company a-z 166
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3DI 7 game frontier 31 skyskrapeR 53 AN.X 9 INDIGO PEARL 33 studio co2 55 ARK VFX 11 jr design 35 THE AUDIO GUYS 57 Barrington Harvey 13 more creative 37 .. the pixel 59 BASTION 15 multiplay 39 UBER AGENCY 61 dilute recordings 17 parker consulting 41 EYE-D CREATIVE 19 PMA marketing 43 FEREF 21 rainbow productions 45 Fink 23 realtime uK 47 FLUID 25 richard jacques freeform.london 27 studios 49 frontroom01 29 side 51 Sourcebook09-01creative and promo.qxp 30/6/09 17:56 Page 6 Sourcebook09-01creative and promo.qxp 30/6/09 17:56 Page 7 01 creative & promotional seRvices
3DI Tel: 0845 4582898 Mobile: 07980 801 930 Fax: 0871 2220189 Email: [email protected] Website: www.threedi.net
Key contacts: Digital Illustration for print, advertising, Paul Oglesby packaging and POS. [email protected]
Address: Paul Oglesby 3DI The Old Vicarage Main Street Darley Harrogate North Yorkshire HG3 2QF
Employees: 6
Established: 1995
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AN.X Ltd. Tel: 020 7785 7156 Email: [email protected] Website: www.anxagency.com
Key contacts: Specialists in design, branding and strategy for Jon Sloan the leisure and entertainment industries. [email protected] We’re an advertising agency that offers that little Ed Deighton bit extra. In addition to the usual design for print, [email protected] packaging and broadcast, we’ve worked with a number of prominent publishers to help them Andi Ewington develop their existing IPs, guide new concepts [email protected] through to greenlight, and refine product positioning for a first introduction to market. Jayshree Mistry [email protected] Our team has experience on your side of the fence, by holding senior roles at publishers in Address: the UK, France and America, so we understand 1 Quality Court the processes and structures you have to Chancery Lane operate within. London WC2A 1HR Whatever stage your product is at, we can help ensure that it is planted firmly in the minds of Employees: 10 your target audience via sharp positioning, strategic promotions, relevant advertising and Established: 1996 stand-out packaging and POS.
We have the tools and experience to cut through the noise and put your brands front of mind.
• Content creation and IP development • Comic creation and publishing • Game greenlight processes • Design • Strategy • Marketing communications • Copywriting • Advertising • Point Of Sale • Packaging • First party print submissions • Video/TV production
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Ark VFX Ltd. Tel: 0114 268 4999 Email: [email protected] Website: www.arkvfx.net
Key contacts: Ark VFX provides world-class art and animation Michael Powell for the film, advertising, television and video [email protected] game industries.
Andy Turner Ark has been involved in many projects for [email protected] triple-A properties over the past few years, including 30 minutes of cinematics for Driver: Address: Parallel Lines, HD movies for Evolution’s Lydgate House acclaimed PS3 racer Motorstorm, an intro movie Lydgate Lane for the Xbox 360 strategy game Overlord, Sheffield cinematics for Bizarre Creations’ shooter The S10 5FH Club and work on the teaser for Motorstorm: Pacifica. Employees: 10 More recently we’ve completed an epic trailer Established: 2004 for Creative Assembly’s Empire: Total War, trailers for Bionic Commando and Overlord 2, as well as a series of four commercials for Kelloggs featuring bizarre fantasy worlds inside a bowl of Coco Pops!
Although often secret and subject to NDA, pre- visualisation and x-movies are something Ark is well suited to; many of our artists worked in video games before joining Ark.
Our speciality is to create worlds previously existing only in the imagination of designers, and to do that in an intelligent way that gives the client maximum value for money. We pride ourselves on providing excellent communication and customer satisfaction, and being UK-based allows us to liaise closely with our clients at all stages of the creative process.
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Barrington Harvey Tel: +44 (0)1462 456780 Fax: +44 (0)1462 456781 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bhpress.co.uk
Key contacts: BH is in the business of entertainment PR and PR – Simon Byron promotion. We have been making noise for our [email protected] partners and clients for 21 years.
Event Management – Kathryn Humphrey It's a rich history that gives us unique insights, [email protected] perspectives, relationships and partnerships.
Event Sales and Sponsorship – Jodie Holdway Our history is not just about the press we have [email protected] done, the events we have created, built and developed. It's not just about the consultancy, Consultancy and Business Development business development, resourceful thinking and Simon Harvey our own investment, it's also about the [email protected] experience we have had on the way; the fun; the madness and the friendships and Address: relationships we have made across three Troopers Yard decades in the global games business. Bancroft Hitchin Our team is experienced but it is also infused Herts with new young talent, helping us write the next SG5 1JW chapter in our history. The people at BH are what define us. They make us who we are and Employees: 18 enable us to deliver for our clients and partners.
Established: 1988 If you would like to find out more about how BH can help your business, contact Simon Harvey – [email protected]
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Be Strong Now is the time to get bold. Time to seize opportunities and strike out for the impossible.
To do this you need partners and allies who understand your business and know how to play the game to your advantage.
All of the communication professionals in our network, working within 14 countries, are united by their passion for creative campaigns that deliver results. Strong agencies with impressive track records within interactive entertainment, staffed by heavyweight communicators who know how to get the job done.
On time. On budget. On message.
Get global. Get local. Either way, come and talk to
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Bastion Tel: +44 (0)20 7421 7600 Fax: +44 (0) 7421 7601 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bastion.co.uk
Key contacts: It’s simple; Bastion’s creative campaigns deliver Dean Barrett results. [email protected] From digital to print, broadcast to regional, local Charlotte Le Rougetel to global – we have the passion, resources and [email protected] talent to craft multi-disciplinary, attention- grabbing multi-media campaigns that build Christina Erskine momentum. Our clients range from small [email protected] independent developers to international publishers, and our campaigns vary from low Luke Geoghegan budget announcements to multi-territory, full- [email protected] scale launches. Moreover, being a founding partner of the international PR network Dan Griliopoulos ‘Onevoice’ enables us to maximise the efficiency [email protected] of your global campaigns.
Address: Since 1992 games have been our business; 32-38 Saffron Hill whatever your budget, we have the perfect London package. EC1N 8FH
Employees: 8
Established: 1992
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Dilute Recordings Tel: 01483 306834 Fax: 01483 306834 Email: [email protected] Website: www.diluterecordings.com
Key contacts: If you’re looking for that authentic ‘orchestral Adi Winman, Creative Director sound’, Dilute can now offer clients a new HD [email protected] ensemble and choral recording service. Using smaller, high quality ensembles, fantastic sounding Haydon Haynes, Business Development naturally acoustic venues and a microphone [email protected] collection to die for, we can help turn lacklustre sample-heavy string, choral and orchestral Address: productions into dynamic, natural sounding The Lodge soundscapes for your next game project. Weyvern Place Weyvern Park The Dilute production team has been creating Old Portsmouth Road audio in various forms for nearly two decades. Guildford Dilute Recordings’ skills and accomplishments Surrey include: sound design and implementation for GU3 1LZ games, post-production for film, surround concert location recording, audio consultancy Employees: 4 and now game audio research and testing.
Established: 2004 We also understand the need for true integration between third party outsourced audio development and internal creative teams at game developers and publishers. Our attention to detail and passion for audio means that an ‘old school’ professional approach to the early stages of the production process adds an extra dimension to what we can offer our clients. Our research is also helping the multimedia industries to further advance their technologies and products.
Our audio and services have been used by: THQ, Nadeo, Monumental Games, Platinum Sound Publishing, WCS Records, Wired Productions, Marshall Amplification, Creative Labs, Faber Music, Climax, Digital Jesters, Rough Trade Records and many more.
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Eye-D Creative Limited Tel: +44 (0)20 7407 1440 Fax: +44 (0)20 7407 2440 Email: [email protected] Website: www.eye-dcreative.co.uk
Key contacts: …to complete creative campaigns that lift you Steve Eddicott, Managing Director and your products out of the crowd and off of the shelves. To see how our ideas evolve, email Address: ‘showcase’ to [email protected]. 212A Tower Bridge Road Your email address will only be used to send you examples of our work. London SE1 2UP PRINT, DIGITAL AND MOTION COMMUNICATIONS Employees: 8 Key art Established: 1997 Branding Packaging Print advertising Online advertising Point of sale Brochures Websites Microsites Digital mailers Emailers Trailers TV spots Game footage capture VO capture
Eye-D Creative – Serious about games
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40 years of entertainment marketing excellence
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FEREF Tel: +44 (0)207 292 6330 Fax: +44 (0)207 292 6331 Email: [email protected] Website: www.feref.com
Key contacts: Creators of bespoke advertising and Robin Behling, Chairman communications. Recent and forthcoming [email protected] campaigns for our gaming clients:
Chris Kinsella, Strategic Partner Anno 1404 [email protected] Assassin’s Creed Buzz Andrew Warren, Marketing Director Colin McRae DiRT [email protected] Football Manager Haze Iron Man Address: Operation Flashpoint 2 17-18 Great Pulteney Street Planet 51 London Race Driver: GRID W1F 9NE Samba De Amigo UK
Employees: 40
Established: 1968
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FINK Creative Ltd Tel: 01480 302350 Email: [email protected] Website: www.finkcreative.com
Key contacts: At FINK we know games. As a team we have Oliver Hilton been supplying inventive solutions to our clients [email protected] since the days of the Amiga; we’ve worked with well known names – from Maxis and Interplay in Richard Pomfret the early days, to Rising Star Games, Oxygen [email protected] and Bethesda more recently. But heritage isn't as important as being in the now. We pride Darryl Fickling ourselves in keeping up-to-date and relevant. [email protected] Expert in all game platforms, we really are the Address: Kings of the Submission process. Our artwork 7 Free Church Passage sails through NOE and SCEE on a regular basis St Ives and we know what to look out for to alleviate Cambridgeshire costs, delays and headaches for our very PE27 5AY relieved and thankful clients. We even undertake artworking of USA releases with submission to Employees: 6 NOA and SCEA.
Established: 2002 Along with our enviable reputation in the games industry we also help other clients with their design requirements, from charities such as Wood Green Animal Shelters and The Animal Health Trust through to the likes of The British Board of Film Classification and EMAP, bringing fresh, creative ideas into all aspects of our work.
With talent that spans the creative need, from packaging and collateral through to promotional and web, we involve you in the process and become an extension of your team. We pride ourselves on knowing what you, our client, needs and delivering it without fuss. Let us show you how it should be done...
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Fluid Tel: +44 (0)121 212 0121 Fax: +44 (0)121 212 0202 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fluidesign.co.uk
Key contacts: 14 Years James Glover, Creative Director 82 Brands [email protected] 205 Campaigns Never Not Creating Neil Roddis, Operations Director [email protected] Fluid is not only our name, but also our branding philosophy. We have no house style, Josie Davis and our studio represents a rich pool of Communications and Development Manager outstanding talent from a wide range of artistic [email protected] disciplines. At every stage of the creative process we guarantee flexible, comprehensive Address: design solutions that bear testament to the Fluid Studios breadth of our experience and versatility of style. 12 Tenby Street The company ethos ‘Never not creating’ ensures Birmingham every project we undertake benefits from an B1 3AJ ingrained passion and cultural knowledge, earning Fluid a renowned and growing Employees: 9 reputation for consistently evolving creativity.
Established: 1995 Services include: Design/Branding/Advertising/Art Direction/Packaging/POS/Moving Image/Web/3D Modelling
Entertainment clients include: Capcom Codemasters Disney Interactive Eidos Electronic Arts EMI Parlophone Sega Europe Sony Computer Entertainment Square Enix THQ Warner Bros Interactive
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freeform.London Tel: 020 7183 6664 Fax: 020 7900 2850 Email: [email protected] Website: www.freeformlondon.co.uk
Key contacts: freeform.London is a full service creative agency Tony Roberts to the entertainment and leisure industries. [email protected] Alongside outstanding creative for packaging, press, outdoor, online and AV, we offer Vince Newland marketing services that include launch [email protected] strategies, media planning and buying, PR and online solutions. This integrated approach Amanda Colvin ensures brands and campaigns are experienced [email protected] through the right media and in-store channels. But this is only part of the equation. Address: Zepplin Building freeform.London prides itself on building long- 59-61 Farringdon Road term relationships with its clients – because London, EC1M 3JB above all else, it is these relationships that lead to success. Employees: 30 An understanding of your needs and your business comes hand in hand with producing outstanding work with tangible results. We offer the experience, the knowledge, the commitment and the creativity to ensure you receive the best service. And it works.
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Frontroom Tel: 020 7384 5400 Email: [email protected] Website: www.frontroom.com
Key contacts: Don't want to be just another client? Lau Glendinning Then don't work with just another agency. Managing Partner [email protected] Frontroom is a specialist in developing cut-through video game campaigns for the Jackie Davis industry's most successful brands. Over ten Managing Partner years, over 70 titles, over 20 multi-format, [email protected] number one hits.
Address: Unlike other agencies, we begin with strategic Studio 21b planning to uncover the most effective ways to 101 Farm Lane achieve your objectives. We write the creative Fulham briefs to save you time too. London SW6 1QJ Our creative teams have the expertise to deliver fully integrated, international campaigns, from Employees: 15 digital, brand ID, logo design and print advertising, to radio, TV, packaging and POS. We Established: 2004 look at every new project as a new opportunity to do something great.
Beyond video games, we have a solid base of entertainment clients, like Momentum Pictures, Disney TV Channel and Foxy Bingo, which means we always bring a fresh approach and innovative thinking to every game project.
If you would like to see how we can make a real difference to your next campaign, please check out our website, or just call for a chat.
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Game Frontier Ltd Tel: 0870 420 2424 Fax: 0700 580 1361 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gamefrontier.com
Key contacts: “Empowering you to reach, engage and influence Jaffer Mir, Managing Director the 14 -34 year-old, male and female gamer.” [email protected] Game Frontier works with gamers, publishers, Mark Thompson, Community and games companies, hardware manufacturers, Tournament Manager international brands, local brands, event organisers [email protected] and companies interested in taking advantage of the marketing opportunities in the computer Address: gaming and digital entertainment industry. Round Foundry Media Centre Foundry Street Established in 2002, Game Frontier is a UK-based Leeds LS11 5QP private company which delivers support services United Kingdom for the gaming industry, specialising in marketing, production and stage management of digital Employees: Less than ten entertainment events. Game Frontier has strategic partnerships with several international brands and Established: 2002 seven years’ experience delivering specialist support to the gaming industry, including the competitive video gaming arena.
Game Frontier manages an online gaming league, theSGL (www.thesgl.com), which is home to almost 50,000 gamers across Europe and receives over 80 million hits per month. The site provides a platform for gamers to compete on a range of game titles with leagues, tournaments, and one-off challenges continuously in operation.
Game Frontier also manages XTGN (www.xtgn.me), a gaming news website directed towards the Middle East gaming community featuring news and reviews of upcoming and newly released titles.
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Indigo Pearl Tel: +44 (0)20 8964 4545 Fax: +44 (0)20 8711 5857 Email: [email protected] Website: www.indigopearl.com
Key contacts: Indigo Pearl is a leading agency in entertainment Caroline Miller technology and video games PR. Established in [email protected] 2001, Indigo Pearl has delivered successful campaigns for every conceivable game genre James Beaven from the infamous Grand Theft Auto 3 and Vice [email protected] City, through to hardcore MMOs like Warhammer Online. We have the creativity, Address: enthusiasm, experience and media relationships 8a Lonsdale Road to provide a quantifiable return on your PR London investment. Call or email us to arrange a briefing NW6 6RD meeting on +44 (0)20 8964 4545 or [email protected]. Employees: 8
Established: 2001
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PACKAGINGMARKETINGPRCOPYWRITINGADVERTISINGVIDEOWEBSITE
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JR DESIGN Tel: +44 (0) 7824 506436 Email: [email protected] Website: www.joeryandesign.co.uk
Key contacts: JR Design is a design studio for the video game Joe Ryan industry. It focuses on design and artworking [email protected] that communicates and motivates.
James Stokes JR Design works in a variety of media from print [email protected] and digital media, from initial concept through to final approval. We focus on creative graphic James Atkins design using traditional design skills and the [email protected] latest digital technology.
David Romero We deliver a passionate design service to game [email protected] publishing and development companies and pride ourselves on creativity, understanding and Address: execution. With a deep understanding of the JR Design, Coexist, Hamilton House video game market and the people who play 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol, UK, BS1 3QY video games, JR Design has built a team which knows how to get your product to market Employees: 4 efficiently and successfully.
Established: 2008
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More Creative Tel: 020 7561 6010 Fax: 020 7561 6011 Email: [email protected] Website: www.morecreative.co.uk
Key contacts: All the ads in this book focus on the same Gareth Mercer, Client Services Director two things: [email protected] • Being entertainment specialists. Neill Furmston, Creative Director • Having years of experience in this sector. [email protected] Perhaps this means the agencies have been Address: doing the same thing in the same way. Bellside House 4 Elthorne Road Yes, our team has worked at the forefront of the London, N19 4AG entertainment industry for 16 years, but having also worked within a much wider range of Employees: 25 sectors, we see the bigger picture.
Established: 2003 Our team of insight specialists continually monitor your customers’ buying habits in order to expose triggers that create a real response. We have a commitment to our clients to invest in research, generate insights and react quickly. We channel this insight into a creative process which helps us think differently.
You see we’re called more for a reason. We reach the right solution, creating ideas that will span the correct communication platforms for you. You can rely on us to consistently keep our promise in terms of price, value and innovation.
With world-class experts in advertising, digital, promotions, experiential, planning, DM, packaging, retail and branding, we pride ourselves in learning your business needs and pressures at pace. We believe in being easy to work with and simply always being hungrier than our competitors.
So if you want to create something different, try something different. Try more.
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Multiplay Tel: +44 (0)20 7100 1337 Fax: +44 (0)845 8681037 Email: [email protected] Website: www.multiplay.co.uk, iseries.multiplay.co.uk gameservers.multiplay.co.uk, www.fileplay.net
Key contacts: Multiplay is a leading service provider to the Craig Fletcher games industry through events, server hosting, [email protected] content delivery and consultancy. Our online community of gamers is one of the largest in Stewart Fletcher Europe. [email protected] Multiplay’s flagship gaming events, M Festival Tom Fletcher and the i-Series, annually attract over 15,000 [email protected] gamers. These events are an ideal opportunity for publishers, developers, retailers and Address: hardware manufacturers to showcase their latest Unit 7 products. Our events also play host to the finals Whitefield Business Park of our online tournaments and the UK finals of Blackfield the World Cyber Games. Southampton Hampshire Multiplay is one of the world’s largest hosts of SO45 1XR online game servers, with multiple locations across the globe. We provide specialist Employees: 18 commercial hosting for PC and console, including game servers and high availability Established: 1997 websites. We have a proven track record with extensive hosting agreements with many publishers and developers.
Multiplay’s experience in online hosting provides a great resource to assist developers of multiplayer games through secure hosted environments, testing, consultancy and specialist development support.
Multiplay’s ‘Fileplay’ content delivery network is a quick and easy file download site, ideal for beta key and game file distribution. We operate this and all of our online services on our own high speed, low latency network.
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Parker Consulting Ltd Tel: 07771571639 Email: [email protected] Website: www.parkerconsulting.biz
Key contacts: Through the highest quality research and Nick Parker strategic planning, we grow your business. [email protected] We are a unique provider of advisory services Address: and business intelligence. We are the foremost Pump Cottage strategic consultancy in building business plans East Meon to grow our clients’ company value or to raise Hampshire capital in addition to facilitating strategic GU32 1QQ partnerships and contact introductions. We conduct due diligence on behalf of potential Employees: 2 investors and we introduce young companies to sources of finance. Established: 2002 Parker Consulting brings profound experience of catalogue management, which is the best approach to planning and launching product, as well as creating the most profitable route to market.
Furthermore, we are proud to be partners of Screen Digest and a partner of GameVision Europe, the games industry’s standard in consumer intelligence and understanding. Through these associations, we are considered the primary source for global market research and understanding.
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PMA Marketing Tel: 020 7483 0568 Fax: 020 7483 0580 Email: [email protected] Website: www.pmamarketing.com
Key contacts: Do you want a digital agency that works? An Mark Cluer, Managing Director agency that has created campaigns for [email protected] hundreds of game releases? An agency that has won awards for its work within the games Address: industry? An agency that can handle TV ad 42 Gloucester Avenue production, video, web media and web design? Primrose Hill An agency that works for some of the world’s London, NW1 8JD largest consumer brands? An agency that’ll work its socks off to deliver exceptional work? That’ll Employees: 26 be us then.
Established: 1992 PMA | Where Ideas Work ™
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RAINBOW PRODUCTIONS
COSTUME CHARACTER SPECIALISTS
I We exclusively offer guest appearances of over 90 famous licensed cartoon characters E.g. Peppa Pig, Bart Simpson and Bob the Builder. I To add an extra dimension to your campaigns and your presence at trade shows, we’d also be delighted to bring your brand to life as a costume character. Take a look at a few examples, below…
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RAINBOW PRODUCTIONS Tel:+44 (0)20 8254 5300 Fax: +44 (0)20 8254 5306 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rainbowproductions.co.uk
Key contacts: Rainbow Productions – Europe’s leading costume Patrick Tranter character company – has created many thousands [email protected] of licensed characters, sports and brand mascots and increasingly gaming characters. We’ve also Simon Foulkes organised major national and international tours for [email protected] publishers and licensors.
Address: Costume characters give you the opportunity to Unit 3, Greenlea Park put your brand in the real world, posing for photos Prince George’s Road with fans (or perhaps more appropriately for MCV London, SW19 2JD – developers, marketers and even company UK directors). They offer an eye-catching way of promoting a new brand, or indeed of enhancing Employees: 25 an existing one.
Established: 1984 In a crowded marketplace there is no better way to differentiate your gaming property than with the creation of a bespoke character. Our costumes are used in retail tours, gaming festivals, exhibitions and road shows (eg: GamesCom, E3, Play.com Live).
Rainbow Productions provides a complete service, second-to-none in costume. We manufacture costumes on-site in the UK and to the highest standards. Our team of experienced actors and road managers ensure that any event you are involved in will be a success. We also offer storage and refurbishment services – ensuring your character is always ready for action.
Rainbow Productions’ client list includes SEGA, Nintendo, Eidos, EA, Xbox, THQ, Introversion Software, Sony Computer Entertainment and many more...
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RealtimeUK Tel: 01772 682 363 Fax: 01772 683 592 Email: [email protected] Website: www.realtimeuk.com
Key contacts: RealtimeUK, established in 1996, is a CG Andrew Lord Production company based in Lancashire, Account Director directed and guided by some of the industry’s [email protected] most creative producers and directors from the games and television industry. We’ve worked Tony Prosser with some of the world’s leading companies, Managing Director producing high-impact CG animations for video [email protected] games, commercials and digital campaigns.
Address: To date, RealtimeUK’s client base boasts such Willows Farm Studios well known names as Sony Computer Ballam Road Entertainment Europe, Codemasters, Disney Westby Interactive Studios, Evolution Studios, Juice Lancashire Games, Namco, Eidos and THQ. PR4 3PN United Kingdom We offer a full creative solution from concept through to script and design and on to final Employees: 25 completion. Our services include Cinematic Trailers, Intro Movies, Cut Scenes, Concept, Established: 1996 X-Movies and Marketing and Advertising material including animation and print images
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Absolute Quality Tel: +44 (0)141 220 5600 Fax: +44 (0)141 248 8143 Email: [email protected] Website: www.absolutequality.com
Key contacts: Absolute Quality, a division of e4e Business Neil Ross, Head of Test Solutions LLC, is one of the world's leading [email protected] providers of quality assurance games testing, managed support services and content Simon Ledger, European Centre Head localisation services to the interactive [email protected] entertainment industry, working with 18 of the top 20 game publishers worldwide. Address: Skypark One Maintaining over 300 highly trained employees 8 Elliot Place worldwide, Absolute Quality is capable of Glasgow ramping up capacity very quickly to take on high G3 8EP volumes of test work.
Employees: 300 We've continued to have ongoing growth, investment and service development, introducing Established: 1996 new offerings to our Consult, Implement and Operate (CIO) portfolio of business services available to the interactive industry.
Absolute Quality has tested thousands of titles for hundreds of clients. In the last year AQ has tested well over 200,000 test hours for clients and over 200 titles, working on a variety of triple- A projects with leading publishers. Experienced on all major consoles, AQ has extensive knowledge of the submission criteria required for a first pass submission, quality guaranteed. We offer localisation services in all European and major Asian languages. Our specialised test teams work across a range of platforms and consoles including PC, Mac, Sony PS3/PSP, Nintendo Wii/DS and Microsoft Xbox 360.
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ANAKAN GMBH Tel: +49 (0) 30 531 420 450 Fax: +49 (0) 30 531 420 459 Email: [email protected] Website: www.anakan.de
Key contacts: Play different with Anakan! Marie-Laurence Amigues, Managing Director [email protected] We are gamers. We understand your needs and expectations – as well as those of your customers, Horst Baumann, Production Manager gamers worldwide. [email protected] Located in Berlin and Paris, we handle each stage of Address: the localisation process in over 30 languages and on Pfueltrasse 5 ten platforms at the highest quality standards. Anakan 10 997 Berlin delivers localisations that have the look and feel of the original and are consistent with the requirements Employees: of your target markets. Germany: 20+ permanent in-house France: 30+ permanent in-house Our extensive services include: Pool of 200+ specialised freelancers • Translation & linguistic adaptation • Audio production & Audio QA Established: 2006 • Localisation engineering • DTP Layout, 2D & 3D graphics • QA testing – Anakan is registered with Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony • Creative media & advertising materials
Our audio studios feature state-of-the-art equipment operated by experienced sound engineers and artistic directors. Furthermore, we only work with professional, native-language voice talents.
Maintaining close and transparent communication with you, we ensure that your products are ready to hit the market on schedule and within budget.
Our competencies and values are the keys to our success: we have localised more than 1,000 titles – the loyalty of our customers and countless positive reviews speak for themselves.
Contact us to bring your games to a larger audience. We will be more than happy to put our skills and expertise to work for you!
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Babel Tel: 01273 764100 Fax: 01273 732278 Email: [email protected] Website: www.babelmedia.com
Key contacts: Babel is the leading international provider of Richard Leinfellner, CEO specialist outsourced services to the games and [email protected] interactive entertainment industries.
Keith Russell, VP Sales and Marketing Babel has been voted Best Outsourcing [email protected] Company 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2008.
Paul Gorry, Director of Sales – Europe Babel has facilities in Brighton, New Delhi and [email protected] Montreal, as well as sales offices in Tokyo and Los Angeles, employing more than 250 full-time Anthony McGaw staff backed up by over 350 contract QA testers. VP Client Services & Product Development [email protected] Babel also maintains a global network of audio studios and over 400 in-country translators. Address: 11-12 Hove Business Centre Babel offers a complete suite of outsourced Fonthill Road services for the development and post- Brighton production of PC, console, handheld, online BN3 6HA and mobile titles. Services include quality assurance testing, translation, audio recording, Employees: 600 localised print, as well as mobile certification testing and mobile handset porting. Established: 1999 Babel has worked on some of the best-selling titles for many of the leading international publishers and developers, such as SCE, SEGA, Nintendo, THQ, Ubisoft, Eidos, Capcom, Nokia, LucasArts, Microsoft, Activision-Blizzard, Namco Bandai, Midway, Konami, Majesco, NCSoft, Take 2, Square Enix, Rising Star, Hudson, EA, TT Games, Bethesda, Warner Bros, Aspyr, Relentless, Vodafone, Digital Chocolate, Glu and Atari.
Babel is an approved Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo QA test partner, as well as an official test house for Nokia, Java Verified and Vodafone.
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Enzyme Labs Tel: Head Office +1 (450) 229-9999 ext.312 Fax: North America & Europe +1 (450) 229-6660 Email: [email protected] Website: www.enzyme.org
Key contacts: Professionals dedicated to the science of Yan Cyr, President & CEO game testing [email protected] Enzyme Labs is one of the only companies in the Emmanuel Viau, Vice-President & COO world solely dedicated to game testing. As an ISO [email protected] 9001:2000 certified company with state-of-the-art secure facilities in North America, Asia and Europe, Sophie Barnaud-Blancheton we are focused on providing an uncompromising Business Development Manager level of quality multilingual services to our clients. [email protected] Our lab managers are experienced in project management and the rigorous testing procedures Address: we have developed at Enzyme Labs. When North America choosing to work with us, you benefit from: Head Office 2775 Rolland Street • French, English, Japanese and German Ste Adele, Quebec J8B 1C9 project managers for effective communications Canada • Fully trained in-house multilingual staff Montreal in over 15 languages 33 Prince Street Montreal, Quebec, H3C 2M7 • Expert advice to assist you develop and Canada balance your game through our focus group and product evaluation services Europe Edificio Barajas 1, c/ Trespaderne, 29 • Pre-certification services with a first submission 28042 Barajas (Madrid), Spain pass rate that is one of the best in the industry Tel: +33 1 70 61 57 20 • Flexible day and evening shifts for easy Asia project co-ordination between time zones Masumiya bldg. 4th floor 3-1-26 Saginuma Miyamae-ku • A company that is certified or recognised as Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa Japan an authorised testing facility for the major Tel: +81-44-852-4411 game console manufacturers Fax: +81-44-852-4412 Enzyme Labs helps video game publishers and Employees: Over 450 developers reduce production costs, enhance the gaming experience and shorten their time to Established: 2002 market by providing multi-platform world class video game testing services.
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Orange Studio Tel: +39 051 588 04 50 Fax: +39 051 588 04 51 Email: [email protected] Website: www.orangestudio.it
Key contacts: Orange Studio is a software localisation agency, Gabriele Vegetti, General Manager specialising in the field of video games and [email protected] electronic entertainment.
Barbara Bonfiglioli, Art Director Founded in Bologna in 2002, it boasts staff with [email protected] more than ten years’ experience. Its structure is based on a web of highly specialised skills, with a Gian Maria Battistini, Project Manager flexible core and capacity to guarantee the [email protected] customer a particularly direct and effective relationship. Marco Angiuoni, Project Manager [email protected] We deal with the translation and the localisation from/to the main European languages: English, Address: Italian, French, German, Spanish. Via Frassinago 27 - 40123 The constant search for quality, the attention to Bologna - Italy detail, the linguistic and technical competence are the targets that drive our work. Employees: 5 SERVICES Established: 2002 Orange Studio can carry out complete localisation projects at any complexity level, and also take charge of specific steps upon request, with the highest flexibility:
* Texts translation and proofreading * Graphic processing * Processing and correcting print material * Selection and recruitment of actors and speakers * Realisation and supervision of voice dubbing * Integration of translated material * Linguistic testing on the game platforms
We are equipped to operate with every type of current game platform: PC, PlayStation 1/2/3 and Portable, Microsoft Xbox/Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube/Gameboy/DS/Wii, mobile phones.
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Partnertrans Tel: UK +44 1753 247731 GER +49 2104 172660 Fax: UK +44 1753 245531 GER +49 2104 172658 Email: UK [email protected] GER [email protected] Website: www.partnertrans.com
Key contacts: About Partnertrans: Markus Ludolf Partnertrans is a leading provider of localisation [email protected] solutions to the interactive games entertainment industry. We are experts in our field, having built Address: a solid reputation among our clients based on Partnertrans UK Ltd the following three criteria: Regal Court 42-44 High Street • Exceeding customers’ quality expectations Slough • Delivering each and every project on time Berkshire • Maintaining competitive pricing SL1 1EL UK At a glance: • Three decades of experience in electronic Partnertrans GmbH entertainment localisation – across all platforms Leipziger Str. 28 and mobile devices 40822 Mettmann • Employing only the industries’ most Germany experienced and knowledgeable staff • From planning to execution of each project, Employees: 10 in-house, optimally co-ordinating every step, providing tailored 300+ specialised freelancers concepts and solutions to meet clients’ needs • Translation into virtually every major language Established: 1998 in the world • Fully digital studios responsible for some of the most famous voices in the games industry • Localisation solutions enabling game publishers to successfully launch profitable products into target markets
Our Solution Services: • Localisation • Voice Production • Project Management • Quality Assurance • Proof-Reading / Editing • Implementation • DTP • First Party Paperpart Submissions & Approvals • USK rating submission • Creative Services
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PlayableGames (formerly Serco Games Research) Tel: 020 7421 6487 Fax: 020 7421 6477 Email: [email protected] Website: www.playablegames.net
Key contacts: We provide usability testing to help you identify Ben Weedon what works and what needs tweaking in games [email protected] in development.
Address: We work with clients to ensure that the games 22 Hand Court they create make sense to the end gamers, and London are fun. We identify issues that work, or that WC1V 6JF need addressing, early in development, to be adjusted sooner rather than later, saving Employees: 15 development time and money.
Established: 2003 (formerly Serco We run small numbers of gamers through Games Research) games in development to get an idea of what works best for them. We focus on game issues that you as developers are interested in.
It's no fun if the controls don't make sense to the user, no matter how great the game. We can help get that ramp up of beginner-easiness to expert-hardness just right, too.
We recruit the participants you want, and run the sessions for you.
We have state of the art testing labs in central London, allowing you to view all the sessions if you wish. We also have mobile testing kits, so that we can run sessions at your offices, especially if security is paramount or your time is short.
We’d be delighted to hear from you, to discuss any queries you might have about the process.
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Testronic Laboratories Ltd Tel: +44 (0)1753 653722 Fax: +44 (0)1753 654499 Email: [email protected] Website: www.testroniclabs.com
Key contacts: Testronic Labs is a global quality assurance and Alastair Harsant, Business Line Manager, Games localisation specialist dedicated to serving the [email protected] needs of the games industry. Operating from facilities across Europe and the United States, David Hooker, SVP Sales and Marketing with major games customers in every [email protected] international market, Testronic Labs delivers a high degree of expertise and security. Placing Arnaud Messager, Service Line Manager quality at the heart of our operation, we Localisation QA integrate testing into every stage of the [email protected] production process, minimising time to market and helping publishers grow sales worldwide. Filipe Samora, Translation Manager Our testing services operate across all major [email protected] platforms and devices and include functionality testing, localisation QA, PC compatibility, Address: compliance testing, MMO performance testing, Eastside Complex usability/focus group testing and New Player Pinewood Studios Experience (NPE) testing. In addition, our skilled Pinewood Road team of in-country translation and localisation Iver, Buckinghamshire specialists provide authentic, high quality SL0 0NH, United Kingdom language services, helping our clients recreate the spirit of their games to a multinational Employees: 346 audience.
Established: 1999
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Universally Speaking Tel: UK 44 1 480 210621 Japan 81 3 6712 1177 Fax: UK 44 1 480 210624 Japan 81 3 6712 1177 Email: [email protected] Website: www.usspeaking.com
Key contacts: Universally Speaking is a leading provider of Vickie Peggs, Managing Director specialist games services to the global games [email protected] sector.
Toru Sasaki, Sales Manager Operating from bases in the UK and Japan, our [email protected] enviable client list includes the industry’s largest publishers and we have localised thousands of Hastan Brooks, Business Development Manager games across all platforms and genres. Our [email protected] experience is second to none.
Kirsty Knox, Operations Manager From our secure premises, we provide the full suite [email protected] of localisation and quality assurance services with a focus on delivering our trademark of excellence. Address: UK Our specialised internal teams, combined with our Priory Chambers extensive global network of games linguists, allows Priory Lane for a smooth transition of your product through St Neots the localisation and quality assurance process. Cambs PE19 2BH Our core services include:
Japan - Translation 2F, 5-26-26 Higashi-Ooi - Proofreading/editing/glossary production Shinagawa-Ku - Audio including localised voice overs Tokyo - Localisation QA 140-0011 - Compliance QA Japan - Brand management QA - Age rating QA Established: 2005 - Focus group QA - On site QA - DTP for packaging and print
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U-TRAX Tel: Localisation: +31 30 293 2098 Fax: +31 30 231 7419 Email: Localisation: [email protected] Website: www.utrax.com
Key contacts: U-TRAX offers full advertising, localisation and External Relations: Richard van der Giessen quality assurance services, including translations, [email protected] proofreading, copywriting, graphic and interaction design, video production, DTP, voice Dutch & Audio: Jochen Willemsen dubbing and linguistic testing (QA). [email protected] We are the market leader in Dutch and Nordic Nordic & Multilingual: Suzanne Heerschop localisation and are rapidly consolidating this [email protected] position. Of course we also offer full localisation and LQA services for other European, Asian and Testlab: Tommy Nordkvist South American languages. [email protected] The U-TRAX in-house testlab provides linguistic Address: QA across 14 languages and offers unrivalled U-TRAX Headquarters quality thanks to our well-trained testers and Voetiusstraat 2 experienced supervisors. 3512 JM Utrecht The Netherlands Our excellent project management skills and experience in the games industry, combined Employees: 40 with solid language skills and our high quality standards, make U-TRAX the perfect multilingual Established: 1996 games localisation and LQA one-stop shop for publishers, developers or distributors. Additional telephone: Quality Assurance: +31 30 231 8900 Advertising: +31 30 232 1272
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OK Media: from customer content to content customer! 06 127 Sourcebook09-06manufacturing.qxp 30/6/09 16:55 Page 128 Sourcebook09-06manufacturing.qxp 30/6/09 16:55 Page 129 06 manufacturing services Technicolor Tel: 0208 987 7829 Email: [email protected] Website: www.technicolor.com Key contacts: Technicolor provides complete Xbox 360 and Ben Solomou DVD-ROM manufacturing services for games and software publishers – from replication Address: through packaging to distribution services. 566 Chiswick High Road London Recognised as an optical industry pioneer and W4 5AN the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of DVDs, Blu-ray discs and CDs, Technicolor has Established: 1915 the capability to manufacture 2.1 billion discs annually. Technicolor operates from six distribution centres in Europe and ships directly to more than 30,000 delivery points. Our comprehensive 24/7 distribution services cover everything from order processing to cash collection, including dispatch, retailer returns processing, inventory control, campaign management and credit management. All Home Entertainment services from Technicolor focus on client and retailer requirements, providing cost-effective solutions with a commitment to performance and quality of service. 06 129 Sourcebook09-06manufacturing.qxp 30/6/09 16:55 Page 130 Save money Pay in £ not € Keep your inventory flexible! Sourcebook09-06manufacturing.qxp 30/6/09 16:55 Page 131 06 manufacturing services The Producers Limited Tel: 0845 234 2444 Intl: (non-0845): +44 (0) 1480 377 450 Fax: 0845 234 2475 Email: [email protected] Website: www.theproducers.co.uk Key contacts: We are an experienced fulfilment specialist for Gary Winter on 0845 234 2452 third party Nintendo and PC publishers. We can [email protected] save publishers up to €0.15 per unit on Wii and DS builds by supplying the printed parts and Steve Allwork on 0845 234 2444 cases and building stock to order. This allows [email protected] publishers to have flexibility within the process and reduce risk as well as cost. We will improve Dermot Stapleton on 0845 234 2444 your cash flow, as you only pay Nintendo for [email protected] cartridges and discs in advance, but pay for the other parts and build on terms for finished units. Address: 2 Stonehill This flexibility allows publishers to insert Stukeley Meadows additional marketing collateral more Huntingdon economically and with flexibility. We offer a full Cambridgeshire stock management and primary and secondary PE29 6ED distribution service allowing publishers further flexibility to cater for local language SKUs, late Employees: 50 orders, small runs and re-working of excess inventory. Our service delivers reliable and Established: 1988 improved timeline management, less stock exposure and thus ensures a higher level of retail stock efficiency. 06 131 Sourcebook09-06manufacturing.qxp 30/6/09 16:55 Page 132 Sourcebook09-06manufacturing.qxp 30/6/09 16:55 Page 133 06 manufacturing services Total Console Repair Ltd Tel: 08719 181 721 Fax: 0845 22 55 197 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.totalconsolerepair.co.uk Key contacts: TCR is equipped to repair large batches as well Rob Austin, Managing Director as single consoles at competitive prices. All [email protected] games consoles and iPods are repaired by experts and quality controlled to ensure the James Austin ‘Aus’, Operations Director maximum number of quality repairs. A strong [email protected] research team of boffins keeps us at the forefront of repairing technology. Address: Unit 3 Somerford Business Park All repairs come with a guarantee and can be Wilverley Road branded white label to suit your company’s Christchurch requirements. Our service can be tailored to Dorset suit, e.g. bespoke reporting, peripheral testing BH23 3RU and repair, packing ready for sale. We keep detailed records allowing full traceability on Employees: 60 each and every console we receive. Established: 2005 ‘TCR Brings Quality to the Business of Games Console Repairs.’ *Now selling off the shelf repair vouchers in leading high street stores. For more information please contact us. 06 133 SB08 Section Headers-2.qxp 30/6/09 15:57 Page 13 0 SB08 Section Headers-2.qxp 30/6/09 15:57 Page 14 In association with 07 recruitment aardvark Swift 137 Amiqus 139 game options 141 07specialmove consultancy 143 Sourcebook09-07recruitment.qxp 30/6/09 17:21 Page 136 In all the years that I have worked with them I have found their consultants to be knowledgeable, friendly and always willing to go that 'extra mile' to help us out. The service they provide is excellent and they are always willing to be flexible and accommodate our recruitment needs. Lesley Jones, UK HR Manager - Eidos Interactive We’ve dealt with a number of agencies in the past, but none have been as great to work with and effective in finding suitable applicants as Aardvark. We’ve been happy with all aspects of their services and have been recommending them to everyone we’ve met. Stuart Varrell, Managing Director Fluid - Pixel Studios Aardvark have a consistent approach of professionalism and striving for what is best for both candidate and client. This is evident in all of the consultants I have dealt with. Julian Davidson, HR Manager - Sega Europe This is the first time I have used the services of Aardvark Swift and it will not be the last time. They had a great understanding of what I was looking for and sent only suitable CVs, speeding the process up and finding me the perfect applicant for the role. James Anderson, Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. This was first assignment we had worked with Aardvark Swift and it was clear very quickly of their ability to gain an understanding of us as a client, our business and the calibre of candidates required to fulfil the role. We were working to a tight frame and Aardvark Swift afforded us the time and attention to detail to provide opportunities to enable us to reach the widest number of quality candidates available. Jane Smith, Corgi The customer service from the team at Aardvark Swift was truly excellent and thanks to the high calibre of candidate, we successfully filled the position within a matter of weeks. Doug Bone, UK Sales Director - Square Enix Sourcebook09-07recruitment.qxp 30/6/09 17:21 Page 137 07 recruitment Aardvark Swift Tel: 01709 876877 Fax: 01709 876777 Email: [email protected] Website: www.aswift.com Key contacts: Established in 1989, Aardvark Swift was the first Ian Goodall, Director recruitment agency to dedicate its services to Colin Walsh, Director the video games industry. We have since Pete Aunins, Director evolved to become a market leading specialist recruitment consultancy for the video games, Address: mobile content and toy industries. Unit 16 Nightingale Court Our worldwide client portfolio includes Nightingale Close organisations ranging from small start-up Rotherham companies, to internationally known and S20 2AB well-respected blue chip organisations such as: Microsoft, Sony, EA, Sega and Nokia. Employees: 16 We recruit across all areas of the UK. We also Established: 1989 handle international career opportunities in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, Germany, Holland, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, France, Italy, Switzerland and Southern Ireland. Aardvark Swift has preferred supplier agreements in place with most leading games companies including Sony, Activision, EA, Microsoft and Capcom. Many companies use our services exclusively (they do not advertise their vacancies and do not use any other agencies). We have experienced Recruitment Consultants who are dedicated to specific industry sectors: Programming, Creative (Art/Animation), Development Mgmt (Producers/Dev Mgrs), QA/Localisation, Mobile Games/Content, Sales and Marketing/PR, Graduate Recruitment and Toys. 07 137 Sourcebook09-07recruitment.qxp 30/6/09 17:21 Page 138 Sourcebook09-07recruitment.qxp 30/6/09 17:21 Page 139 07 recruitment Amiqus Tel: 01925 252588 Fax: 01925 252596 Email: [email protected] Website: www.amiqus.com/games Key contacts: Amiqus Games is one of the top five games Liz Prince recruiters in Europe. We help a host of big name [email protected] developers and publishers to secure the biggest talents for their teams – all the way to the top, Stig Strand for everything from creatives to HR to Finance. [email protected] From one-off projects to complete hiring and recruitment supplier management, we know the Peter Leonard gaming world. [email protected] We got where we are through valuing long-term Address: relationships. We’re passionate about helping 3rd Floor, South Tower candidates and clients get the best out of the Chadwick House recruitment process. We believe that both Warrington Road groups should expect their recruitment partner Birchwood Park to provide them with expert advice during the Warrington recruitment process, doing everything they can WA3 6AE to get the best people into the best roles. Employees: 22 Talk to us about where we can take you next. Email us at [email protected] or visit Established: 2000 amiqus.com/games. 07 139 Sourcebook09-07recruitment.qxp 30/6/09 17:21 Page 140 Sourcebook09-07recruitment.qxp 30/6/09 17:21 Page 141 07 recruitment Game Options Ltd Tel: +44 (0)1382 731909 Fax: +44 (0)1382 731966 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gameops.co.uk Key contacts: Game Options Steph Woods Outsourcing – In-sourcing – [email protected] Project Management – Licensing – Consultancy – Recruitment Susan Walker [email protected] A customer focussed company, Game Ops is still Europe’s leading provider of freelance Address: resources for computer game development, Lea Lodge boasting some of the best talent available 147 Strathern Road throughout Europe, from programmers and Broughty Ferry artists to testers and producers. Minimising Dundee labour costs using Game Ops’ large bank of Scotland contracting professionals, on-site or remotely, DD5 1BR can help create the studio model already being used by TV and film companies. Employees: 5 By providing an unbiased and totally objective Established: 2002 review of projects, Game Ops can help ensure critical development milestones are met and issues understood. For permanent recruitment solutions, Game Ops are able to offer a reliable, confidential service at a very competitive ten per cent flat fee across the board. Through taking the time to listen, understand and match a studio’s requirements, we can ensure that our selective process avoids inappropriate candidates being submitted. Having a good relationship with Scotland’s universities ensures that Game Ops can support graduates and provide employers with a steady flow of high calibre graduates to inject enthusiasm and new ideas into development studios. 07 141 Sourcebook09-07recruitment.qxp 30/6/09 17:21 Page 142 Sourcebook09-07recruitment.qxp 30/6/09 17:21 Page 143 07 recruitment Specialmove Consultancy Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 141 585 6491 Skype: Specialmove Fax: +44 (0) 141 585 6301 Email: [email protected] Website: www.specialmove.com Key contacts: What sets us apart from our competitors? ‘QoS’. Andy Campbell, Chief Executive Officer Choose Specialmove as your recruitment Art and Animation, Design, Programmers partner and you will experience fully and [email protected] appreciate ‘QoS’ – Quality of Service. Uniquely, the team at Specialmove has over 35 Claire Campbell, Director years’ experience working within games [email protected] development, publishing and retail. We know what it takes to physically produce, market and Matthew Hill sell games. We know the key to successful Head of Recruitment Publishing, Sales game production lies with the selection, Marketing, Production, QA & IT assembly and management of the people within [email protected] the business. We know art, programming, audio, marketing, sales, management and QA. We Address: understand your long term business needs. Hillington Park Innovation Centre Covering both development and commercial 1 Ainslie Road roles, we work closely with well known Hillington Park companies including SEGA, Codemasters, Glasgow Rockstar and many smaller innovative studios. Scotland UK We offer a highly focused, selective process. G52 4RU Every CV and resume that comes to Specialmove is meticulously reviewed and Employees: 5 profiled with each appropriate vacancy. Once a good match is found, we take time to fully Established: 2005 qualify the candidate and ‘sell’ the opportunity to them. Once, and only once we get the candidate’s interest and approval, will we submit the candidate’s application to our clients. We all hate ‘CV spam’ and never turn any of our candidates CVs into it. We believe that our approach is the right approach and works well with the busy execs within development studios. By supplying the best, we help minimise project slippage and increase quality, helping to guarantee development success. We are also members of The Recruitment & Employment Confederation. 07 143 SB08 Section Headers-2.qxp 30/6/09 15:20 Page 15 0 SB08 Section Headers-2.qxp 30/6/09 15:20 Page 16 In association with 08 software development Chayowo games 147 crytek 149 data design interactive 151 08Xaitment 153 Sourcebook09-08software.qxp 30/6/09 16:59 Page 146 Sourcebook09-08software.qxp 30/6/09 16:59 Page 147 08 software development ChaYoWo Games Tel: US: +1 917.650.0010 INDIA: +91 -484 - 4059440 Fax: +91-484 4059441 Email: [email protected] Website: www.chayowogames.com Key contacts: ChaYoWo Games is India’s leading game Mr. Gaurav Mirchandani development studio. We are a creative company Founder and Chairman focused on providing game development, game [email protected] art and animation, and game QA outsourced solutions to companies worldwide. Our Mr. Jugul Thachery expertise lies in development of PC and Mac Founder and MD games, online flash games, iPhone games, [email protected] social gaming, virtual worlds, advergames, and more. Our clients and partners are leading game Address: producers/developers and publishers looking to 2nd Floor, Leela Infopark increase production capacity while keeping Infopark, Kakkanadu costs under control. Kochi, Kerala, India 682030 From customised game development, original titles, advergaming, and virtual worlds, with our Offices in New York state-of-the-art development center in India and London, and India offices in New York and London, we are on a mission to enable game development teams Employees: 60 and our publishing partners worldwide to create more games, more content, and more emotions Established: 2007 for their audience, while keeping costs under control and meeting delivery timelines. 08 147 Sourcebook09-08software.qxp 30/6/09 16:59 Page 148 Sourcebook09-08software.qxp 30/6/09 16:59 Page 149 08 software development Crytek UK Tel: +44 115 949 0808 Fax: +44 115 949 0606 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Website: www.crytek.com Address: Envision. Enable. Achieve. Unit 1, Interchange 25 Bostocks Lane Crytek is dedicated to the creation of high- Sandiacre quality video games for PC and next generation Nottingham consoles and 3D game technologies such as NG10 5QG the CryENGINE® game engine. Employees: 60+ UK The company's goal is to provide gamers with 450+ World Wide Studios an intuitive user interface, innovative and exciting gameplay, and revolutionary Established: UK 2009 atmospheric visuals. To achieve this, Crytek has Germany 1999 developed a highly advanced 3D engine, the CryENGINE®, to surpass both today's and tomorrow's expectations for blockbuster games. Crytek’s development team comprises game professionals from over 27 different nations. Crytek's office language is English. Crytek is an interactive entertainment development company founded by Cevat, Avni and Faruk Yerli in 1999. The main office is located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany with development studios in Nottingham (UK), Budapest (Hungary), Kiev (Ukraine), Sofia (Bulgaria) and Seoul (Korea). 08 149 Sourcebook09-08software.qxp 30/6/09 16:59 Page 150 Sourcebook09-08software.qxp 30/6/09 16:59 Page 151 08 software development Data Design Interactive Tel: +44 0 1384 44 79 00 Fax: +44 0 7092 87 47 46 Email: [email protected] Website: www.datadesign.uk.com Key contacts: Data Design Interactive is a leading international Stewart Green developer and publisher of interactive software [email protected] products. We have built a diverse portfolio of products that span a wide range of categories Address: and target markets. Our products cover the Block K2 action/adventure, sports, racing, role-playing, Mill Race Lane simulation, training and strategy game Stourbridge categories. Our target customer base ranges West Midlands from casual players to game enthusiasts, DY8 1JN children to adults, and mass-market consumers to value buyers. Employees: 27 Our objective is to be a worldwide leader in the Established: 1983 development and publishing of quality interactive entertainment software and peripheral products that deliver a highly satisfying consumer entertainment experience. The company has created, licensed and acquired a group of highly recognisable brands that it markets to a growing variety of consumer demographics. With over 25 years’ experience we are the UK’s longest established development company; nobody knows more about games development than us. We have worked with many global brands and licences from film, TV, books, & toys in all formats from the early Spectrum to the Nintendo Wii. We know the importance of not only providing a quality game, but also treating a brand with respect, creating something suitable to license holders’ requirements. 08 151 Sourcebook09-08software.qxp 30/6/09 16:59 Page 152 We are tired of stupid zombies populating games. Help us and give ’em brain. Sign up NOW for FREE and download the NEW xaitment BrainPack SDKs Set up and control complex game logic in a few steps. Generate your perfect navigation mesh with a single click. Create realistic behavior in no time. Join the xaitment community now and turn your idea into a stunning prototype without paying any license cost. By signing up for free, you’ll receive our complete modular AI Engine plus our world-class support. Experience the future of next gen game technology and work with the smartest AI technology available. Contact xaitment today for more information about the BrainPack Program under [email protected] or visit our website www.xaitment.com Sourcebook09-08software.qxp 30/6/09 16:59 Page 153 08 software development xaitment GmbH Tel: +49 (0) 6897 - 600 80-0 Fax: +49 (0) 6897 - 600 80-20 Email: [email protected] Website: www.xaitment.com Key contacts: A spin-off of the world-renowned German Dr. Andreas Gerber, Group CEO Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), [email protected] xaitment was founded in 2004 with the mission to create lifelike AI for games and simulations. Dr. Thorsten Maier, CTO Our mission led to the development of the [email protected] xaitEngine, a highly customisable and highly modular multi-agent system that enables bots to Markus Schneider, Executive Vice learn from their mistakes, co-ordinate activities, President Americas & Asia compete with each other and achieve their [email protected] goals with uncanny realism. For more information about xaitment and the xaitEngine, Georg Reckenthaeler visit www.xaitment.com. Director Communications [email protected] Address: xaitment GmbH Fischbacherstrasse 92 66287 Quierschied Germany Employees: 28 Established: 2004 08 153 SB08 Section Headers-2.qxp 30/6/09 15:21 Page 17 0 SB08 Section Headers-2.qxp 30/6/09 15:21 Page 18 In association with 09 uk distribution and logistics discstribution 157 entatech 159 gem 161 meroncourt 163 09trilogy 165 Sourcebook09-09ukdistribution.qxp 30/6/09 17:00 Page 156 Sourcebook09-09ukdistribution.qxp 30/6/09 17:01 Page 157 09 UK Distribution and logistics Discstribution Tel: Sales: + 44 (0) 845 430 8735 Logistics: + 44 (0) 845 226 9847 Accounts: + 44 (0) 845 430 8755 Fax: + 44 (0) 870 762 6777 Email: [email protected] Website: www.discstribution.com Key contacts: The Discstribution Team has actively been Pete Walkling, Managing Director trading in the video game industry since the [email protected] early 1990s. Historically we have been largely successful due to the ability to trade in large and Kevin Beard, Director of Sales small quantities of overstock and closeout [email protected] products. Publishers and manufacturers alike that have dealt with Discstribution, when Ashley Cochrane, Trade Sales DVD Dept offering excess products, like our direct [email protected] approach in submitting an offer, paying and collecting goods quickly, thus improving their Richard Oakley, Trade Sales Video Games Dept bank balances and their warehouse space! [email protected] From retro gaming to modern day 32/64 bit Jamie Felmingham, Logistics Dept consoles, Discstribution has dealt with all ranges [email protected] of products in this ever evolving market. Always on the lookout for new ventures, we have also Address: acquired a large range of DVD product and are 6 Harvington Park open to offers on video games, DVDs, CDs, toys Pitstone Green Business Park and gadgets and any other entertainment- Pitstone related products. If you would like to discuss an Bedfordshire opportunity please get in contact and we will be LU7 9GX happy to arrange a meeting. United Kingdom The new Discstribution trade only website Employees: 12 (www. discstribution.com) has some new features not seen before, 24/7 online ordering Established: 1993 and a great team supporting it. We are sure the site will become your new best friend. 09 157 Sourcebook09-09ukdistribution.qxp 30/6/09 17:01 Page 158 Sourcebook09-09ukdistribution.qxp 30/6/09 17:01 Page 159 09 UK Distribution and logistics EntaTech Tel: 0333 101 1000 Fax: 0333 101 1100 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.entaonline.com Key contacts: EntaTech is one of the UK’s leading IT distributors Jon Atherton and is dedicated to providing products customers Group Vice President – Commercial demand whilst maintaining excellent service standards. EntaTech distributes a whole host of Address: products from over 60 suppliers; the product areas Stafford Park 6 include software, components, peripherals, CCTV Telford and networking for which there are over 6,500 Shropshire products available. TF3 3AT EntaTech is committed to responding to the market Employees: 100 in order to meet customer requirements in today’s industry and does so by offering customers Established: 1990 additional benefits to help their own sales and marketing activities as well as constantly searching for new and innovative products which could offer further margin opportunities. There are various suppliers within EntaTech’s portfolio which relate specifically to the entertainment, interactive and gaming industry. Just a few examples are given below:- • Gainward – offers high end graphics cards • Mad Catz – a range of console accessories • Saitek – hardware for the serious gamer or hardware with a twist for the casual user • Antec – offers a range of cases and power supplies to cater for low end to high end requirements. • Shuttle – stylish, small form factor barebones which can cater for various markets including alternative and niche. Build your own through EntaTech. For further details or for specific requests please contact EntaTech who will be more than happy to hear from you. For full product listings and information please visit www.entaonline.com. 09 159 Sourcebook09-09ukdistribution.qxp 30/6/09 17:01 Page 160 Gem Providing our partners with end to end integrated supply chain solutions and added value distribution to the retail channel. One integrated solution Gem Distribution St George House Parkway Harlow Business Park Harlow Essex CM19 5QF 01279 822822 www.gem.co.uk Sourcebook09-09ukdistribution.qxp 30/6/09 17:01 Page 161 09 UK Distribution and logistics Gem Tel: 01279 822822 Fax: 01279 412604 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gem.co.uk Key contacts: Gem provides our partners with end-to-end Sales: integrated supply chain solutions and added [email protected] value distribution to the retail channel for 01279 822822 software, peripheral and connected home technologies. In our third decade, Gem’s history Marketing: of success includes exclusive UK distribution of Neil Handa (Gem Creative) Codemasters, NCsoft, Take Two and Xbox 360, [email protected] as well as being a leading UK distributor for 01279 822800 vendors such as Logitech, Microsoft and Symantec, producing an annual turnover in Logistics: excess of £260 million. Gem supplies to an Alan Lynch (Gem Logistics) extensive customer base including well-known [email protected] high street and internet retailers, corporate 01282 684800 resellers, mail order companies and independent retailers. We have also recently extended our category reach into new sectors Address: of the market including Audio Visual, digital pens St George House and video cameras. Our multi-faceted business Parkway extends outside of sales and distribution, Harlow Business Park providing one integrated solution through our Harlow Gem Creative and Gem Logistics divisions. Essex CM19 5QF Gem’s own brand, Exspect, has built a reputation for producing popular and uniquely designed Employees: 200 innovative cases, covers and accessories for iPods, MP3 players, portable games consoles and Established: 1984 more. By understanding customer needs and wants, Exspect has produced proven successes throughout its history. Since its acquisition by Gem in May 2006, Exspect has gone on to develop a new range of hundreds of accessories in existing and new categories. For more information please visit www.exspect.co.uk. 09 161 Sourcebook09-09ukdistribution.qxp 30/6/09 17:01 Page 162 Sourcebook09-09ukdistribution.qxp 30/6/09 17:01 Page 163 09 UK Distribution and logistics Meroncourt Europe Ltd Tel: + 44 (0) 1462 680060 Fax: + 44 (0) 1462 677142 Email: [email protected] Website: www.trade.meroncourt.co.uk Key contacts: Meroncourt Europe was established in 1997 and Michael Mason, Managing Director since then has expanded extensively in the [email protected] product range available and the client base covered. The number of staff has continually Steve Walsh, Sales Director increased to meet the demands and [email protected] expectations of our customers. We moved into much larger premises 12 months ago to allow Oliver Mason, Sales Manager for our projected business expansion over the [email protected] next five years and already we are moving towards warehouse capacity, so rapid has been Chris Bradley, Technical Manager our growth. [email protected] We are well known and respected in the Address: industry as a trade supplier of quality computer Such Close hardware, networking and accessories. We were Works Road the first distributor in the UK to really focus on Letchworth Garden City the needs of the independent retailer and also Hertfordshire the first to specialise in high end PC gaming SG6 1JF products for the UK. We continue to look at how we can help the market and our Employees: 15 customers. We offer a drop-shipping service for all customers and can dispatch worldwide on Established: 1997 their behalf without the need for them to hold stock. What you see new at Meroncourt today you will see copied in the future – but probably not done so well. Apart from distribution we offer warehousing and fulfilment services worldwide. 09 163 Sourcebook09-09ukdistribution.qxp 30/6/09 17:01 Page 164 Salthouse Road, Brackmills Ind Est, Northampton NN4 7BD Sourcebook09-09ukdistribution.qxp 30/6/09 17:01 Page 165 09 UK Distribution and logistics Trilogy Logistics Ltd Tel: 0845 456 6400 Fax: 0845 330 3086 Email: [email protected] Website: www.trilogy-uk.com Key contacts: Trilogy is the only independent third party Stephen Duke logistics company in our market. Having already [email protected] implemented complete solutions for a number of prestigious partners, including Ubisoft, Midway, John Bambara Capcom and Square Enix, Trilogy focuses on [email protected] delivering a flexible one-stop solution to all its partners. Our company is dedicated to servicing Address: the entertainment market and was created to Salthouse Road provide the most effective interface between our Brackmills Industrial Estate clients and their customers, partnering with video Northampton games publishers, toy manufacturers and DVD NN4 7BD publishers. Employees: 80 Our new division, TRILOGYi, was developed in consultation with our retail customers and Established: 2003 publishers and specifically services the independent retail market, with an emphasis on service levels and commitment to this channel. We have developed a very distinctive culture and set of values and we have a clear view of our mission. Our business’s success to date stems from our understanding of client, customer and staff needs and our continued growth is based on mutual trust and commitment to our clients. The Trilogy Group firmly believes that partnership is the key to delivering continuing improvement. Trilogy is run by people from the industry, for the industry. The management team has over 50 years’ experience and is passionate about the entertainment market. Trilogy is ideally placed to raise the standard of sales, marketing and distribution services available to our fast paced, multi-billion pound industry and we are already the natural choice for many forward thinking companies. 09 165 SB09 A-Z.qxp 30/6/09 17:05 Page 1 In association with company a-z 3DI Babel Tel: 0845 4582898 Tel: 01273 764 100 www.threedi.net www.babelmedia.com • Creative and Promotional Services 7 • Localisation, QA and Testing 101 4-Real Intermedia Barrington Harvey Tel: +49 (0)69 80 90 88-0 Tel: +44 (0)1462 456780 www.4-real.com www.bhpress.co.uk • Localisation, QA and Testing 95 • Creative and Promotional Services 13 Aardvark Swift Bastion Tel: 01709 876877 Tel: +44 (0)20 7421 7600 www.aswift.com www.bastion.co.uk • Recruitment 137 • Creative and Promotional Services 15 Absolute Quality ChaYoWo Games Tel: +44 (0)141 220 5600 Tel: +1 917 650 0010 www.absolutequality.com www.chayowogames.com • Localisation, QA and Testing 97 • Software Development 147 Amiqus Crytek Tel: 01925 252588 Tel: +44 115 949 0808 www.amiqus.com/games www.crytek.com • Recruitment 139 • Software Development 149 Anakan Computerland Tel: +49 (0) 30 531 420 450 Tel: +381 11 309 95 95 www.anakan.de www.computerland.rs • Localisation, QA and Testing 99 • International Distribution 77 AntiGrav Media Curveball Leisure Tel: 01932 454929 Tel: 01792 652521 www.antigrav-media.co.uk www.thegamecollection.net • Gaming Accessories 65 • International Distribution 79 an.x Data Design Interactive Tel: 0207 785 7156 Tel: +44 (0)1384 447900 www.anxagency.com www.datadesign.uk.com • Creative and Promotional Services 9 • Software Development 151 Ark VFX Dilute Recordings Tel: 0114 268 4999 Tel: +44 (0)1483 306834 www.arkvfx.net www.diluterecordings.com • Creative and Promotional Services 11 • Creative and Promotional Services 17 arvato digital services Dischromatics Tel: 0121 502 7800 Tel: 01495 243222 www.arvatodigitalservices.com www.dischromatics.co.uk • Manufacturing Services 119 • 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302350 Tel: 01642 204343 www.finkcreative.com www.playwithhubb.com • Creative and Promotional Services 23 • Gaming Accessories 67 Fluid Indigo Pearl Tel: +44 (0)121 212 0121 Tel: +44 (0)20 8964 4545 www.fluidesign.co.uk www.indigopearl.com • Creative and Promotional Services 25 • Creative and Promotional Services 33 freeform.London JR Design Tel: 020 7183 6664 Tel: +44 (0)7824 506436 www.freeformlondon.co.uk www.joeryandesign.co.uk • Creative and Promotional Services 27 • Creative and Promotional Services 35 Frontroom Logic 3 Tel: 020 7384 5400 Tel: 01923 471000 www.frontroom.com www.logic3.com • Creative and Promotional Services 29 • Gaming Accessories 69 Funtastic Marriott Harrison Tel: +61 3 9419 5444 Tel: +44 (0)20 7209 2000 www.funtastic.com.au www.marriottharrison.co.uk • International Distribution 81 • Legal Services 89 167 SB09 A-Z.qxp 30/6/09 17:05 Page 3 In association with company a-z Meroncourt Pinpoint Consumer Electronics Tel: +44 (0)1462 680060 Tel: +44 (0)1606 558 428 www.trade.meroncourt.co.uk www.pinpointce.co.uk • UK Distribution and Logistics 163 • Gaming Accessories 73 More Creative Playable Games Tel: 020 7561 6010 Tel: 020 7421 6487 www.morecreative.co.uk www.playablegames.net • Creative and Promotional Services 37 • Localisation, QA and Testing 109 MPO PMA Tel: +44 (0)20 8956 2727 Tel: 020 7483 0568 www.mpo-international.com www.pmamarketing.com • Manufacturing Services 123 • Creative and Promotional Services 43 Multi Media Replication Rainbow Productions Tel: +44 (0)1264 336330 Tel: +44 (0)20 8254 5300 www.replication.com www.rainbowproductions.co.uk • Manufacturing Services 125 • Creative and Promotional Services 45 Multiplay RealtimeUK Tel: +44 (0)20 7100 1337 Tel: 01772 682363 www.multiplay.co.uk www.realtimeuk.com • Creative and Promotional Services 39 • Creative and Promotional Services 47 OK Media Richard Jacques Studios Tel: +44 (0)20 7688 6789 Tel: 07831 756977 www.okmedia.com www.richardjacques.com • Manufacturing Services 127 • 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Development 153 Testronic Laboratories Tel: +44 (0)1753 653722 www.testroniclabs.com • Localisation, QA and Testing 111 The Audio Guys Tel: +44 (0) 1926 813546 www.theaudioguys.co.uk • Creative and Promotional Services 57 The Pixel Tel: 0800 0431040 www.thepixel.com • Creative and Promotional Services 59 The Producers Tel: 0845 234 2444 www.theproducers.co.uk • Manufacturing Services 131 Total Console Repair Tel: 0871 9181721 www.totalconsolerepair.co.uk • Manufacturing Services 133 Trilogy Logistics Tel: 0845 456 6400 www.trilogy-uk.com • UK Distribution and Logistics 165 Über Tel: 0114 278 7100 www.uberagency.com • Creative and Promotional Services 61 Universally Speaking Tel: +44 1 480 210621 www.usspeaking.com • Localisation, QA and Testing 113 U-Trax Tel: +31 30 293 2098 www.utrax.com • Localisation, QA and Testing 115 169 SB09 A-Z.qxp 30/6/09 17:05 Page 5 In association with NOTES 170 Sourcebook09-ifc-ibc.qxp 29/6/09 13:24 Page 2 SB09 COVEROBC_final:Layout 1 29/6/09 14:12 Page 1