Task 7 Professional Bodies Supporting the Industry

Professional Bodies
UKIE
IGDA
Women in Games
BAFTA
MEF

UKIE
Ukie is the only trade body that is the UKs wider interactive for the entertainment history. They exist because to the champion the interests, needs and positive image of the video games and also the interactive entertainment industry's whos companies make up their membership for UKIE. 

IGDA
The international game developers are an association that is the largest non profit membership for the organisation serving individuals that create the video games. They also bring developers at key industry conferences, in over their 90 chapters and also in special interest groups.

Women in games jobs 
Women in game jobs are a non profit company that works to recruit more women for the games industry by also promoting the role models and also giving the encouragement and the information to those women also seeking the work for games. It also campaigns to make thwe games industry for a more attractive field of women both for new entrants and also to retain the women already working for the industry.

BAFTA
The British Academy of film and television arts supports, and promotes and also develops the art forms for the moving image- of film television and also video games by also identifying and rewarding the excellence and inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public.

MEF
MEF is the global trade assosiation for companies wishing to monetize their products and also services via mobile. The organisation is also headquarted in London with operational chapters and also offices in Asia and EMEA also Middles East, Africa and North America. 

Task 6 Legal and Ethical Obligations

Legal

Copyright
Copyright normally protects the work created by the originated with their author. There must have been some skill, lab our or the judgement in the creation of the work. The first owner of the game is the original person that made the game the composer of the game and the what he did.

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Trademark

Trademarks are badges of the origin. They distinguish in the goods or the services of one of the trade from another and can take many forms for example it can be words,slogans, logos or shapes and coulours. Trademarks are registered for the specific goods or the services within the individual subjects known as classes.

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Patent

A patent is an invention is granted by the government to the inventor giving the inventor of the right to stop the others for the limited period also making or using the invention to stop the others without their permission. When a patent is granted the invention becomes the property of the inventor, which then in any form of the property. 

Registered desighns

Registered designs are for the eye appeal of the object. They are apllied for the Intelectual Property office. Briatian also has the design right providing automatic protection for 15 years form the date the creation even when registered design is not apllied for.

Ethical  

Violence

It can be agreed on that engaging in a video game does have many ethical concerns. Though violence there are many games involving violent acts aswell also as the other content rating to the vilonce in video games.

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Rating 

Though the rating of the games it helps the parents of the young children to pick the right game for their kids. Though other people are concerned that this is the rating system that does not prevent people from acquiring the video games for their children.

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Education 

Though the education perspective of people their will be different things gaming can teach them because of some perspectives and also while others can be negative towards the eductation aswell.

Stereotyping 

Though stereotyping the video game industry focuses towards men more then women therefore many people think it is stereotyping more against women than women. 

Addition 

Though addiction and the community participating in an immense amount of time in the video games play have caused people to be addicted to it. As a result they lose valuable time within their communities and miss opportunists from other activities that could be more beneficial for them.

  

Task 5 Contracts of Employment

Employment
The purpose of an employment contract is to set fourth the terms of the employment. What do the company expects from you to do for their company and also what the company will do for you in return. Employment contracts at the game companies are pretty much like employment contracts.

Development
Development Agreements often hire the game developers to create the games for them. A development agreement is a contract that does spell out the terms for the development deal.

Licence agreements
Licence agreements are when publishers want to make a game or a movie but cannot do it without the ip owner to execute the contract spelling out the terms of the licence.

NDA
Non disclosure agreements Disclosure agreements and confidentially agreements are the same thing. it is one party in order to do business with the other party it has the divulge and a secret of some kind with a plan to make a particular game.

Collaboration
Collaboration agreements are contracts that cover most of the frequent types of the contract in the mainstream game industry. But a lot of people are building indie games or the hobby that games and for the folks aswell. 

Task 4 Industry and Market Trends

Market Trends
One of the most important things with the trends is within the games industry over the last decade is the dominace of strong brands. From the apps to large of the budget console games and also devlopers and publishers look to brands that have legs to underpin their buisness.

HA3 Task 3 Current Financial Issues

Gaming industry

There are a multiple of financial issues in the game industry that could occur within the games industry and also may prevent the completion of a project for example the business may not have though they have got the money to create the project but sometimes it turns out that they haven't and then which then results into them have to close it down. Another reason why it may be because the publishers have pulled out of the project.

That means that the funds also stop coming into the project from the publisher funding organisation. When the publishers have pulled out of the project they will require a fee because of the time the developers have wasted. Another thing they may happen is the gaming business may have gone bust.    

HA4 Task 5 Progression – Training

HR are in charge of all the hiring and firing at an organisation, as well as the training of current employees, ensuring they are effective in their job role.

• Digital Marketing Assistant Apprenticeship

  Cigtronica limited

  At Cigtronica we stock a full range of products to suit every pocket and user, from the disposable e-cigarette to the full featured refillable and easy to maintain Paradiso electronic cigarettes. All our products are made to a high quality standard.

  
  

  Distance: 1.3 miles

  Closing date: in 4 days

  Possible start date: 23 Feb 2015

  Creative and Digital Media Apprentice

  We Create

  Do you want to work at MediaCity?

  
  

  Distance: 1.9 miles

  Closing date: 16 Mar 2015

  Possible start date: 23 Mar 2015

  SOCIAL MEDIA & DIGITAL MARKETING APPRENTICE

  Media Agency Group Limited

  With their head office being in the heart of Media City, Manchester, and with over 60 staff, they are hoping to expand. With this, they are on the hunt to recruit new, ambitious talent their existing team of experts.

  
  

  Distance: 2.1 miles

  Closing date: tomorrow

  Possible start date: 13 Mar 2015

  Digital Marketing Apprentice - 3024

  Brooklyn Trading Limited

  Skyrocket your career with this unique opportunity as an Digital Marketing Apprentice with us. This is a superb entry-point for motivated people. Apply now for a chance to work with some of the best creative professionals in the UK.

  
  

  Distance: 3 miles

  Closing date: 09 Apr 2015

  Possible start date: 13 Apr 2015

  Digital Marketing Apprentice

  Brooklyn Trading Limited

  As a Digital Marketing Apprentice, you can start your Digital Marketing career with QA Apprenticeships, award-winning provider of IT Apprenticeships. 94% of QA Apprentices have full-time jobs after finishing their Business apprenticeship

  
  

  Distance: 3 miles

  Closing date: 19 Apr 2015

  Possible start date: 22 Apr 2015

• Apprentice IT Support Officer

  UK Batteries Ltd

  This is a fantastic opportunity to start a career in IT. You will participate in the management of the IT function of the business, on a day-to-day operational basis and assist in the planning, direction and development of all IT activities of the Company

  
  

  Distance: 0.9 miles

  Closing date: 20 Mar 2015

  Possible start date: 30 Mar 2015

  Apprentice Support Engineer

  Xarios

  Estio Training has an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Support Engineer with Xarios based in Salford Quays. Xarios Limited is a leading provider of communications solutions with over 10 year’s industry experience.

  
  

  Distance: 1.3 miles

  Closing date: in 4 days

  Possible start date: 09 Mar 2015

  Information Systems & Technology Support Apprentice

  Sodexo Ltd

  As a IS & T Support Apprentice , you can start your IT career with QA Apprenticeships, award-winning provider of IT Apprenticeships. 94% of QA Apprentices have full-time jobs after finishing their IT apprenticeship

  
  

  Distance: 1.5 miles

  Closing date: 08 May 2015

  Possible start date: 14 May 2015

  Apprentice IT Support Agent

  Communicate Better

  If you are ambitious, have a genuine passion for IT and you are looking for opportunities that can take you anywhere in the world then this could be the perfect start to your career!

  
  

  Distance: 1.9 miles

  Closing date: 30 Mar 2015

  Possible start date: 13 Apr 2015

  Support Analyst Apprentice - 3901

  AURA HEALTHCARE LIMITED

  Skyrocket your career with this unique opportunity as a Support Analyst Apprentice with us. This is a superb entry-point for motivated people. Apply now for a chance to work with some of the best creative professionals in the UK.

  
  

  Distance: 2.8 miles

  Closing date: 13 Apr 2015

  Possible start date: 16 Apr 2015
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HA4 Task 4 Progression – Higher Education

Abertay University
Duration 4 Years 

Address
Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 1HG

United Kingdom


Contact
 Tel: 01382 308080
As a university we are immensely proud of our academic achievements but there is a great deal more to us. We are a modern university with a long history and a clear sense of our distinctive mission, highly regarded for our academic performance in areas with genuine relevance and impact on society and the economy, and with a community of talented students and academics who make us the success we are.
niversity of arts London

University of london
Duration
3 Years

Study mode
Full-time

Attendance
Study on site

Qualification
BA (Hons)

Course code

I600

Aberystwyth University
Computer Graphics, Vision and Games
Duration
3 Years

Study mode
Full-time

Attendance
Study on site

Qualification
BSc (Hons)

Course code

G450

Plymouth University

Address

Drake Circus

Plymouth

PL4 8AA

United Kingdom

Contact

•  Tel: 01752 585858

Duration 
4 Years

Study mode 
Full-time with a placement (sandwich)

University of Bedfordshire

Address

University of Bedfordshire

University Square

Luton

Bedfordshire

LU1 3JU

United Kingdom

Contact

•  Tel: 01582 743500
• Duration 
  3 Years
• Study mode 
  Full-time