Tiga, the UK’s game developer trade body, has released a new report showing some key game developers regard outsourcing as fundamental to their business.
According to Tiga’s research, 83% of UK game developers outsource at least one business process. Leading developers including Blitz Games, Monumental Games, Ubisoft Reflections and Zoe Mode, all pointed to outsourcing as essential to meet tight deadlines, skill requirements and scalability issues. Industry leaders also point out that the flexibility of outsourcing is increasingly attractive given the current global economic downturn.
Welcoming the report, William Brown, associate producer at Ubisoft Reflections said the scale of modern productions demanded cost savings in key areas, “As we begin to see the impact of the recent financial crisis along with the ever-increasing scale and expectations of current and next generation games, we are embracing outsourcing as one of the ways we can stay competitive in the global market.
Developers also agreed that outsourcing requires a high level of investment in terms of planning, communication and ongoing management.
Richard Wilson, CEO at Tiga, concluded, “Our case studies show that a well-managed approach to outsourcing can give UK game developers a competitive edge in the global marketplace.”
Tiga is the trade association representing the UKs games industry with 150 members, the majority of which are either independent games developers or in-house publisher owned developers.
For a full version of the Tiga report visit www.tiga.org.
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