TIGA FEAT:

Staffordshire University’s Games Development department has won ‘Best Education Initiative’ at the TIGA Games Industry Awards 2022.

TIGA is the trade association representing the UK’S video games industry and its annual awards celebrate the achievements of both industry and education. Staffordshire beat 11 other nominees to win the award in recognition of its 1UP placement scheme which offer students hands-on industry experience.

Professor Chris Headleand, Head of Games Development, explained: “We see huge benefits to placement schemes but there are relatively few in the sector.

“To address this, we created our own in-house studio called ‘Bulldog Studios’ run by some of our industry-experienced colleagues.”

Through Bulldog Studios, the department created the 1UP placement scheme, and offered 30 internally funded summer placements for students across all levels.