Major Investment in International Games Startup for Ireland
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Posted on June 28, 2012 at 8:42:01 AM
Major Investment in International Games Startup for Ireland
DUBLIN, June 28, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Digit to create largest indie games studio in Ireland
Digit Game Studios has acquired significant funding from Irish investors to establish
a major independent games studio in Ireland. The management team has held senior positions
in EA, Atari, Jagex, Popcap and Jolt/Gamestop.
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120628/542947-a )
(Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120628/542947-b )
"We chose Dublin because of the ability to access best in class talent, the great
support from Enterprise Ireland and the general buzz around the cities startup scene. We
hope to hire locally and to attract some top class people from around the games world",
said Richard Barnwell, CEO of Digit.
"The arrival of Digit Games, with its talented team, innovative backers and the
exciting market that they will address, demonstrates that Social, Locational and Mobile
(SoLoMo) is the main driver of the Irish games scene," David Sweeney, Games Ireland.
Greg Treston, Enterprise Ireland said: 'Digit Game Studios is a highly innovative
young Irish company which will rapidly make a name for itself in the games sector. This is
a hugely positive development for start ups in the games sector."
"The creation of original IP in the country by such a team of talented developers will
lead to some very exciting opportunities in this sector. The International Digital
Services Centre (IDSC) will provide the necessary services and act as a platform for
companies like Digit alongside the multinationals who have also located their IP and
European HQ's here."
Neil Leyden of the International Digital Services Centre.
About Digit GamingFounders
CEO Richard Barnwell was most recently CEO of Jolt Online Gaming and an Advisor to
GameStop (NYSE:GME) Prior to that he was CEO of secureVirtual (Cloud hosting platform in
London) and part of the original management team at Jagex
CMO Martin Frain was most recently Marketing Director at Stan James.
He was Marketing and Biz Dev Director at Atari, Global Marketing Director at EA,
Marketing at Radica and Marketing Manager at Hasbro
Art Director Fergus Duggan worked at Jolt Online Gaming, Monumental Games, Swordfish
Studios and at Circle Studio.
David McGovern was Head of Studio at Jolt Online Gaming and was previously Mobile QA
Lead at Popcap.
An experienced team in developing and launching games:
MMOs: Runescape, Star Trek Online
AAA console :Tomb Raider, Colin McRae, Mirrors Edge
Online : Battlefield Heroes, Championship Manager Rivals
Mobile : Bejewelled, Chuzzle
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120628/542947-a
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120628/542947-b
Source: Digit Game Studios
For further information: Paul Hayes, 0876209823, paul@beachhutpr.com
DUBLIN, June 28, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Digit to create largest indie games studio in Ireland
Digit Game Studios has acquired significant funding from Irish investors to establish
a major independent games studio in Ireland. The management team has held senior positions
in EA, Atari, Jagex, Popcap and Jolt/Gamestop.
(Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120628/542947-a )
(Logo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120628/542947-b )
"We chose Dublin because of the ability to access best in class talent, the great
support from Enterprise Ireland and the general buzz around the cities startup scene. We
hope to hire locally and to attract some top class people from around the games world",
said Richard Barnwell, CEO of Digit.
"The arrival of Digit Games, with its talented team, innovative backers and the
exciting market that they will address, demonstrates that Social, Locational and Mobile
(SoLoMo) is the main driver of the Irish games scene," David Sweeney, Games Ireland.
Greg Treston, Enterprise Ireland said: 'Digit Game Studios is a highly innovative
young Irish company which will rapidly make a name for itself in the games sector. This is
a hugely positive development for start ups in the games sector."
"The creation of original IP in the country by such a team of talented developers will
lead to some very exciting opportunities in this sector. The International Digital
Services Centre (IDSC) will provide the necessary services and act as a platform for
companies like Digit alongside the multinationals who have also located their IP and
European HQ's here."
Neil Leyden of the International Digital Services Centre.
About Digit GamingFounders
CEO Richard Barnwell was most recently CEO of Jolt Online Gaming and an Advisor to
GameStop (NYSE:GME) Prior to that he was CEO of secureVirtual (Cloud hosting platform in
London) and part of the original management team at Jagex
CMO Martin Frain was most recently Marketing Director at Stan James.
He was Marketing and Biz Dev Director at Atari, Global Marketing Director at EA,
Marketing at Radica and Marketing Manager at Hasbro
Art Director Fergus Duggan worked at Jolt Online Gaming, Monumental Games, Swordfish
Studios and at Circle Studio.
David McGovern was Head of Studio at Jolt Online Gaming and was previously Mobile QA
Lead at Popcap.
An experienced team in developing and launching games:
MMOs: Runescape, Star Trek Online
AAA console :Tomb Raider, Colin McRae, Mirrors Edge
Online : Battlefield Heroes, Championship Manager Rivals
Mobile : Bejewelled, Chuzzle
Photo:
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120628/542947-a
http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120628/542947-b
Source: Digit Game Studios
For further information: Paul Hayes, 0876209823, paul@beachhutpr.com