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25th October 2016

Announcing the Sponsors for 2017

Earlier this month UK Games Expo travelled to Essen Spiel where we had 4 days of meetings with exhibitors and sponsors. We can confirm that UKGE 2017 will be bigger than ever. We have a lot to share with you in coming months. Today we kick things off, We are delighted to announce our Sponsors for 2017.

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Major sponsors since 2012, and a large part of the impetus to move on and expand UKGE are Mayfair Games. Julie A. Yeager, Director of Marketing at Mayfair Games said "Mayfair Games is proud to continue our support of UKGE. Together, we are part of a great team, supporting a strong and growing U.K. gaming community through even more gaming opportunities for UKGE 2017!"

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Another long term major sponsor are the dynamic miniatures company, Hawk Wargames. Louis of Hawk stated, "Hawk Wargames are proud to be a major sponsor of UK Games Expo 2017, one of the fastest growing and exciting Table-Top-Games shows in the world, and as a British Manufacturer we are fortunate and pleased to be a part of this great event."

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Catan Studio said "Catan Studio ™ develops and publishes Catan® games—the world’s preeminent analog game brand. We look to nurture the Catan community as it grows. Attending UK Games Expo, home of the UK's largest Catan championships, as major sponsors is part of this strategy."

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Nobby and Hammy, owners of Daventry games store Battlefield Hobbies, are delighted to be sponsoring UK Games Expo for a second year. They commented: “UK Games Expo is incredibly important to the hobby gaming industry and the community, and we as gamers have enjoyed watching it grow from its humble beginnings in 2007 to the major and significant show it has developed into today. Now as a store, and a sponsor, UKGE is a great fit for Battlefield Hobbies as we share the same philosophy of being gamers first and foremost, who embrace all genres. Having exhibited for the first time last year we had a lot of fun and learned some valuable lessons, and we look forward to heading back in 2017 firing on all cylinders!”

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Geeknsons produce high quality gaming tables. John of Geeknsons commented "Geeknson are proud to be part of the biggest shows all around the world, UKGE is one of them"

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Many figure gamers will recognise Osprey Publishing as the publishers of huge range of military history uniform, history and campaign books. Their game publication branch, Osprey Games is now showing as much attention to detail and quality in game production.

Joseph McCullough, Games Marketing Manager at Osprey Games explained, "As a British-based publisher of board games and wargames, including the new edition of Escape from Codlitz, Osprey Games is devoted to promoting gaming across the country. For that reason, we are excited to sponsor UK Games Expo to help ensure the continuation of this great event that has become the number one pilgrimage destination for UK gamers!"

These then are our three major sponsors and three associate sponsors for 2017. Their participation is greatfully recieved and will help continue to build the UK's Biggest and Best Hobby Games Convention.

The UKGE Team