PlayGen are a leading serious games and simulations development studio serving public and private sectors.

We deliver innovative content and technology solutions that enable our clients and partners to reach new markets and increase revenues, strengthen customer engagement and empower their audiences and employees. PlayGen is a world-class talent, delivering world-class solutions, on time and on budget.

Our Solutions and Services:

• Serious Games
• Immersive Learning Simulations
• Virtual Worlds
• Web 2.0

• Authoring Tools
• Full Product Development Cycle
• Server Infrastructure
• Content Management

Sectors we serve include:

• Communication & Media
• Defence
• Financial Services
• Education

• Government
• Healthcare
• Insurance
• Recruitment

It’s all about the talent

And we have bags of it. We are truly blessed with hard working men and women who are passionate about what they do and strive to make every project the best that it can be. Our talent pool is the most formidable in the industry despite being a young company with most staff firmly of the digital age.

We don’t outsource development.  We don’t ship the work off to some far away land and pray it comes back good – no! We all work together as a team – project manager, programmers, artists, designers all sitting side by side, all pulling together as a cohesive unit.

We do bring in specialist talent and subject matter experts to fulfil the requirements of projects. This allows us to provide our partners and clients with outstanding results everytime.

it’s all about the client

Pick up the phone to anyone who has ever commissioned work with us and ask, ‘What did you think of working with PlayGen?’

PlayGen far exceeded our expectation in terms of quality, support and timeliness of delivery

would be the norm. Occasionally they may go as far as saying that we’re good friends as well.

We are devoted to our clients. We go the extra mile. Its important to us that our relationships are as good as they can be – and that is where we are blessed once again – with great clients that give us the space to really push the development and application of technologies to a whole new level.

• We deliver on-time. We are technology agnostic, so you will get the best of what’s available.
• We have over 100 years combined experience in developing simulations and serious games.

Our clients mean the world to us

We develop projects for public and private sectors, including defence, education, health, insurance, central government departments, non-departmental public bodies and international institutions. Our work includes innovation in development and delivery. As you would expect, our client base is as extensive as it is diverse. We love working closely with our partners and clients, understanding their requirements and pushing the boundaries in order to achieve the best results possible.

Our clients, and the long-term relationships we nurture, are testimony to the type of people we are; open honest, professional and fun.

Playgens clients include:

Client testimonials:

“It was excellent to work with PlayGen. The game received a lot of positive attention from teachers and colleagues working in science education, all of whom were impressed with the scientific content and the high quality of the product.”

Stephanie Sinclair, Wellcome Trust

“PlayGen were an absolute pleasure to work with. In every instance, PlayGen went far beyond what was asked and helped us deliver everything ahead of schedule. Needless to say, we will work with PlayGen in the future and highly recommend their services.”

Dave Luciew, Concurrent Technologies Corporation

“We are extremely gratified to have worked with PlayGen on this exciting and important project. As the leading global supplier of advanced Tools for Nanotech, PlayGen exceeded our expectations in the quality and timeliness of delivering this project.”

Don Kania, president and CEO of FEI Company

“It worked so much better than anticipated. It’s going to be a great tool for breaking the ice and getting the students to engage with subjects that may be difficult to bring up otherwise.”

School Based Officer – West Midlands Police

“It was fascinating to see this. If only there were more projects with this level of research. Tried and tested…”

Hannah Sheehan (Department for Children, Schools and Families Community Cohesion Unit)

“The Open Source Virtual Defence Centre of Training Support (DCTS) project has enabled the Technology Based Training (TBT) group to explore the boundaries of the possible of a virtual world and its integration within the Ministry of Defence IT infrastructure.  The project is also aimed at demonstrating and assessing the use of multi-player virtual world technology within military training and education.”

Lt Simon Coles Royal Navy

“Thanks for all your work on the sexual health game. We are extremely pleased with it.”

Julie Bayley, Coventry University

Player testimonials:

“Being a geography teacher this is a fantastic simulation resource that provides the player with the dilemmas faced at local, regional and national level. The most impressive aspect of the simulation is the unpredictability and variability of the weather which results in the decision maker having to really think about the options available.”

Ian Goldsmith

“Fantastic method to introduce complex problem of flood alleviation to wider audience in a fun and easy to use way.”

Tony Leney

“Very interesting. Could be used in almost any environmental health awareness campaigns.”

Joanna Gray

“I love this method of raising awareness, we should use formats like this for our company training in general! The government should endorse more projects like this around the UK to cover the entire political spectrum.”

Mark Stafford

“Very interesting and shocking to think how easy we can all be under water! The Government need to concentrate on all the places constantly in the news every year when the weather is bad and build more barriers or improve things like raising river banks etc. MORE has to be done!”

Frank Parker

“Very nice way to get a message across, would like to see more of these “games”.”

Kevin Crampton

“Great sim for learning about interview techniques, easy to play and understand.”

Ben Rogers

“Amazing programme – I’m a youth work manager and we are currently working on a youth citizenship project looking at global warming – we will definately be using this resource.”

Gary Maguire

“Very good game to play, realistic pictures on the game after each year. Really shows the effects of global warming.”

Mike McAlinden

“Very good simulation. I enjoyed the experience very much. It has definitely broaded my knowledge of what is affected by, and what can be done to prevent our company data falling in the wrong hands.”

Ryan Jackson

“My eyes have been opened to the difficult decisions that have to be made and that where one place has been helped another is vulnerable.”

Gregory Deane

“This is a really good game and I now know a lot more about alcohol abuse and it’s risks and will definitely play it again! This game is really informative and could be used in schools as part of the education.”

Laura Wilks

“I found the game very interesting and I enjoyed having control over decisions made across the country. Personally I believe that flooding must be taken more seriously as it is potentially the break down of this country and especially for people living close to the coast, an extensive problem and worry that their homes may be destroyed. I think this game will educate people as well as giving them a vital warning and wake up call to be aware of the risk they are at. Thank you.”

Rachel Stammers

“As a Disaster Manager I found it very useful to evaluate the various solutions which could be put in place to protect the Country. I believe more needs to be invested into flood defence strategies Countrywide.”

Pete Smith

“Scary thoughts! But overall great experience, freaky watching it happen!”

Lee Ives

“Excellent game to realise how the whole system works.”

Peter Bentley

“Very good game on what options the government has to them, i am sure they could be doing more to help people at risk.”

William Adams

“I am glad I do not have to do this in real life as it was the most difficult thing I have had to do. I am glad there are people there who know what to do if the real thing was to happen .”

Martin Shiel

“Interesting, I realised though how much of an impact money has to do with the important decisions that have to be made.”

Aaron Morris