Rebellion wins Best Developer & Best Handheld/Console Game awards at TIGA 2006.
15th December 2006
For immediate release.
Rebellion, the UK Super Developer, has won the coveted 'Best Developer - Greatest contribution to Independent Games Development in 2006' award at this year's TIGA Annual awards.
In addition to this enormous accolade, Rebellion won 'Best Handheld/Console Game' for Miami Vice on PSP.
Jason Kingsley, CEO and Creative Director said; '2006 has been a fantastic year for us, and to win these awards is the perfect way to end the year. This year we've grown into one of the biggest independent studios in Europe with the integration of the famous Core Design and Strangelite studios, launched our second 2000 AD-based and double BAFTA-Nominated game Rogue Trooper, completed GUN: Showdown with Activision and most importantly Miami Vice with Vivendi, so it's been a very exciting time to say the least!'
Chris Kingsley, CTO added; 'We've grown significantly over the past 12 months, with many internal changes, but we've been continually focused on product quality, and especially on product innovation. 2006 has been an excellent year and to win the TIGA awards for Best Developer and Best Handheld/Console game is a great vote of confidence from our peers'.
Jason concludes; 'We'd like to thank everyone who voted for us, our publishing partners for their support, but above all we thank our teams at all three Rebellion studios because it's through their creativity, hard work and dedication that we move forward and improve our games. Roll on 2007!'
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Editors Notes
Rebellion
UK-based computer games super-developer Rebellion® was established in 1991 by brothers Jason and Chris Kingsley. 2006 releases include Miami Vice: The Game with Vivendi Games on PSP, James Bond: From Russia with Love with EA on PSP and Rogue Trooper® with Eidos on PlayStation®2, Xbox® and PC DVD. In June 2000 Rebellion® purchased the UK sci-fi comic 2000 AD® and its entire character portfolio.
In 2005, Sniper Elite was released with Namco and MC2, securing critical acclaim, global sales success and winning the TIGA Award for Best PC/Console Game 2005. Lauded as 'The Gran Turismo of war games' by the gaming press, it has built upon the collection of Rebellion®-owned IPs, which includes Rogue Trooper® and World War Zero®.
In June 2006, Rebellion® purchased the Core Design studios, responsible for the Lara Croft - Tomb Raider series, and Strangelite studios making it one of the biggest and most innovative studios within the European development community. In July 2006, Rebellion® was voted Most Improved Studio of 2006 by its industry peers in the Develop Industry Excellence Awards.
In September 2006, Rogue Trooper® the game was nominated for two BAFTA awards for Best Character and Best Screenplay.
Website: www.rebellion.co.uk
For further press information relating to Rebellion, please contact:
Mr. Kristien Wendt
Head of Communications
Rebellion Development Ltd.
Tel (Main): 01865 200601
Tel (Mobile): 07876 252811
Fax: 01865 792254
Email: kristien@rebellion.co.uk