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'What you’ve achieved as UKIE’s chair has been outstanding and can’t ever be over-estimated,' says Jo Twist
Read More »Thank you, Andy! UK games execs share their thoughts on a man that helped shape an industry
Since 2004, Andy Payne has been leading the UK games industry at its trade body, UKIE. After more than a decade in the role, he is stepping down as UKIE’s chairman. Here members of the games industry –from investors to PRs, from publishing execs to members of the trade body …
Read More »Andy Payne: ‘No excuse’ for lack of diversity in games
UKIE chairman calls for more female developers at European Women In Games Conference
Read More »Publishing 3.0: Is Steam Early Access really a game changer?
Mastertronic's Andy Payne quizzes indie developers about their experiences with Valve's experimental platform
Read More »GamesAid: A Short History
GamesAid is the spiritual successor to games industry charitable initiatives SoftAid in the 1980s and ESC (The Entertainment Software Charity) in the early noughties, both led by Rod Cousens. GamesAid was formed in late 2007 by the Trustees, Greg Ingham (who was chair, ex CEO of Future Publishing and founder …
Read More »Publisher 3.0: Listen to the banned
Mastertronic's Andy Payne discusses why you should always listen to your community – especially when you think they're wrong
Read More »Publisher 3.0: When you dance with the devil
Mastertronic CEO Andy Payne offers advice on what to expect – and demand – from potential partnerships
Read More »Publisher 3.0: There is such a thing as community
Mastertronic CEO Andy Payne reflects on how to build a community behind your business and your games
Read More »Mastertronic MD Andy Payne joins EGL board
Industry veteran Andy Payne has joined the board of eSports firm European Gaming League (EGL). Payne takes on the role on top of his duties as MD and chairman of publisher Mastertronic and chair of trade body UKIE. I am honoured and flattered to be asked to join EGL,” Payne …
Read More »Publisher 3.0: The art of discovery
Andy Payne continues his look into the state of publishing with insight into how to plan ahead and get your game noticed
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