Relentless Nominated for Trio of Awards
Two Golden Joysticks and A BAFTA for Buzz!: The Big Quiz
14th September 2006. Brighton, UK. Relentless Software, the award-winning, innovative studio has received further recognition by being nominated for a BAFTA and two Golden Joystick Awards for its PlayStation® 2 game Buzz!: The BIG Quiz, published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE).
The nominations are:
Golden Joystick - Innovation Award
Golden Joystick - Nuts All-Nighter Award
BAFTA - Casual & Social.
Having picked up two Develop awards in July 2006, these nominations are further evidence that Relentless is achieving recognition from the consumer and the press as well as its industry peers.
Andrew Eades, co-founder and Development Director said, "We're delighted to have received the nominations for these awards. Everybody at Relentless has worked hard to achieve this success and it's always brilliant to be recognised for making a great game like Buzz! that anybody can play."
Creative Director of Relentless, David Amor added, "There's no doubt that the buzzers make the game something special - fun, social, easy to pick up play with your mates. This sums up what Relentless is all about."
Buzz!: The Music Quiz? and Buzz!: The Big Quiz? have sold over 2 million units on PlayStation?2 to date, in Europe alone and further versions of the hugely popular franchise are due for release by SCEE throughout 2006.
For further information please contact:
Alison Beasley, Lincoln Beasley PR. T: +44 (0) 1608 645756
E: Alison@lincolnbeasley.co.uk M: +44 (0) 7966 449130
About Relentless Software
Relentless Software was formed in late 2003 by Andrew Eades and David Amor. Both Eades and Amor have track records in the videogames industry that include working at DMA, Virgin and Electronic Arts, and on many games including the Lemmings and Harry Potter franchises. The company is based in Brighton and currently employs 45 staff with plans to expand to 50 over the coming months.
The company plans to create and develop new and exciting games for the mass market - re-hashing the same old ideas and releasing me-too titles is not part of the plan. Buzz! The Music Quiz and Buzz! The Big Quiz feature innovative buzzers instead of controllers.
Relentless released their first title, DJ: Decks and FX (Sony) in late 2004 and was subsequently nominated for a BAFTA. Relentless was also nominated for 'Best New Studio' in the 2005 Develop Industry Excellence Awards. For further information please visit the company website: www.relentless.co.uk
Notes to Editors
Buzz ® 2005 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Developed by Relentless Software Limited. Buzz is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. All rights reserved. www.sceuk-press.net
Source: UK Charts courtesy of ELSPA. Chart information gathered by Chart-Track. Full price PlayStation 2 Top 20 chart.