Welcome to PLA, an independent game development studio that understands the power of interactive digital entertainment.
From a studio overlooking East London, our team create compelling gaming experiences that drive your message in vivid, inspiring ways.
Whether you're looking to increase brand engagement, reach new customers or educate and influence your audience, we'll show you how games can work for you.
Check out a few of the things we're currently playing with here
Hefty Seamstress
Word-lovers this is your chance to shine! George has been working with Jonathan Whiting to produce the endlessly expanding “Hefty Seamstress“. It’s basically amazing, but rather than explain it I think you should just contribute here. .NOW.
Social Media Week London 2012
Social Media Week is upon people! PLAers will be attending a number of event over the week to get the lowdown on the later in social media engagement, and throw a few tips of our own into the mix. If … Continue reading
2 Great events in as many days.
London game developers hold on to your hats, because this evening sees Wild Rumpus once again hitting 93 Feet East on Brick Lane. And as if that weren’t enough, tomorrow it’s A Bit of Alright! in Battersea. Get on down!
A Bit of Game Jam
For those of you who are based in London and fans of the innovative and the interactive, George is organising another Game Jam! As usual the challenge will be to design and develop a complete video game in 48 hours (ish). … Continue reading
We specialise in four core areas - brands, viral & social, education & training and entertainment. Click on an area to learn more.
Why games?
Interactivity is the key to effective engagement, make your audience a part of the experience they enjoy and you can maintain their undivided attention for extended periods of time.
Games can capture your audience's imagination in ways far beyond traditional, passive marketing. They're an effective, entertaining way to inform, educate and inspire.
Your audience
In a world of casual, mobile and social gaming, not to mention gamification, viral and trans-media initiatives, over 67% of internet users in the UK already play games regularly.
With the average age of gamers now around 35 years old and engagement levels split almost equally between men and women, gaming is more inclusive than ever. Whatever your message, your audience is playing games.
Click on one of the sections above to find out more
Consultation
With a wealth of game design, development and digital marketing knowledge at our disposal, PLA Studios' consultants are often called upon to advise those wishing to extend the scope of their audience engagement through games.
From platform advice to budgeting and objectives, we're here to offer guidance no matter what stage you are at. If you're not quite sure what direction you want to take, or which will best accomplish your aims and fit your audience, our team can help.
At PLA Studios we constantly prototype new ideas for game mechanics to add to our already impressive library of proven concepts, so we know what works and, more importantly, we know what will work for you.
Development
Our in-house art and Unity development team are experts in creating high-quality 2 and 3 dimensional games and content. Whether we are designing a product for you, or you have an existing game design you want to see brought to life, our team is available to make it happen.
We provide an efficient technical resource for production of game mechanics, simulations, environments, models and more.
From initial visual concepts through to launch and support, we have specialists in almost every area and often partner with some of the best independent development talent around, so whatever expertise you might need, contact us.
Meet the team...
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If you'd like to discuss how games can work for you, or would just like a chat, contact us:
Robin Lacey
robin [at] plastudios.co.uk
Tom Page
tom [at] plastudios.co.uk
PLA Studios
The Old Truman Brewery
91 Brick Lane
London E1 6QL
twitter: @plastudios