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UKIE 'Disappointed' with TIGA Merger Talks

By james_fudge

UK game industry trade group UKIE issued a statement today saying that it was moving on from last week's failed merger talks with industry group TIGA. The group that represents game publishers had tried to negotiate a merger with the group that primarily represented game developers in the UK. Those talks were a wash, with TIGA abruptly walking out over several disagreements. UKIE's board offered its thanks to TIGA CEO Richard Wilson for his time with informal talks.

"The board of UKIE are deeply disappointed that TIGA have ruled out potential talks to discuss forming one trade body to represent the entire UK games industry," read the statement. "We would like to thank the TIGA board for their time and consideration of the matter and their CEO for informal talks and meetings over the past six months". Read More

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Full post as published by GamePolitics.com on March 03, 2011 (boomark / email).