TIGA: 71% of UK startups focused on digital distribution

Digital distribution is the future in the UK -- for the sake of a lot of jobs, it had better be. UK game industry trade organization TIGA issued a new census report today, revealing a heavy focus on downloadable or social games.

71% of UK game company startups between 2008 and 2011 are "focused exclusively on network gaming," the report indicates. Taking all of the UK industry in consideration (not just new companies), 67% work on digitally distributed games.

"For too long developers have laboured under the traditional 'give your IP away, never see royalties' model," said TIGA Self-Publishing Committee Patrick O'Luanaigh. "So TIGA strongly supports the trend towards online gaming and self-publishing. Online gaming can deliver greater company stability and revenue sustainability for studios. This is because studios can circumvent traditional... (Continue Reading...)

Xbox 360 Fancast 205 -- Defying the Odds

Ready your sound interception modules, another Xbox 360 Fancast is available for your intense aural satisfaction. This week, we discuss the "sexy" Top Spin 4 ad featuring Serena Williams and the (perhaps) surprising success of Homefront. We also issue yet another in a long line of botched apologies to our listeners.

Also, we've discovered a clip filmed during our live show at PAX East. Check it out after the break.

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