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Read More »INTERVIEW: Jo Twist, UKIE
UKIE’s new Chief Executive, Jo Twist talks to MCV about her views on the games industry and her plans for UKIE… With a background in digital and creative technology what will your experience bring to UKIE? Firstly, I play games. I am in no way a hardcore gamer, but my …
Read More »Jo Twist ‘will change the tone of UKIE’
UKIE’s new boss Jo Twist has pledged to ‘change the tone’ of the trade body. The former Channel 4 and BBC exec has laid out her immediate strategy for UKIE, which includes making it relevant to small digital creative businesses and developers, promoting the industry to future talent and launching …
Read More »UKIE: Digital Chart coming February
Industry body UKIE has announced a digital chart for PC games will be published next month, two years after it began the project. It’s the first measure of downloadable video game sales and UKIE says it will be continually improved in the months ahead. The basic PC chart – which …
Read More »Nationwide piracy debate to be hosted by UKIE
Trade body to explore ways of 'positively' cutting down on rampant illegal file-sharing in response to SOPA
Read More »Twist to become UKIE CEO
Channel 4 commissioning editor for education will move over to run UK games trade association in January
Read More »Meet the new UKIE CEO: it’s Dr Jo Twist
UK games industry trade association UKIE has scored a coup in hiring its new CEO. The organisation this morning confirmed that Dr Jo Twist – currently commissioning editor for education at UK broadcaster Channel 4 – will be joining as UKIE CEO from January 9th. UKIE has been on the …
Read More »FAQ: Jo Twist
Channel 4 maestro gets the rapid-fire question treatment...
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