Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
Yesterday marked the re-launch of Ukie’s UK Games Map, an interactive tool designed to showcase the companies, service providers and academic institutions that deal with games across the country. Originally launched with the help of Nesta in 2016, the map has proven to be a useful decision-making tool for students, development studios, and even government …
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The UK Games Fund (UKGF) have announced DunDev, a new game development project to be hosted in Dundee. Featuring four high-profile teams from this year’s Tranzfuser competition, DunDev will be a four-week residential hothousing experience, giving the teams access to resources and expertise, and letting them battle it out for a £25,000 grant. Survival of …
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Elgin-based developer Hunted Cow Studios has undergone a full rebranding, rising from the ashes as Hunted Cow Games just ahead of the company’s 20th anniversary. The change comes alongside a major revamp to the company website, a two-pronged approach intended to “better reflect who we are today, and the energy we're bringing into our future!”, …
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Last week, we checked out DROPSHIP, the new title from Scottish indie studio MINIGOLIATH. This week, we’re delving a little deeper, chatting to the game’s developer Paul Large, and venturing through unexplored caverns that even a shaky 60’s spacecraft couldn’t reach. Taken for Granted But before that, let’s set the scene and talk about the …
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Outplay Entertainment have partnered with Gordon Ramsay to offer Gordon Ramsay: Chef Blast players the chance to win an all-expenses-paid getaway to the city of London. The competition runs from now until the 13th of January, and requires players to complete 10 levels of Chef Blast in order to have their name entered into the …
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DROPSHIP is a game about sewing. It’s about trying to get the unwieldy thread that is your spaceship through a series of needle eyes, each tighter than the last. It’s an excruciating yet exhilarating experience, and one that I found myself begrudgingly enjoying after it smacked me around for the best part of my time …
Glasgow’s Changingday, a studio dedicated to creating VR experiences for autistic players, have announced their plans to release their debut title, Blinnk and the Vacuum of Space, on both SteamVR and Green Man Gaming next January. A Space for Everyone Blinnk has been designed with accessibility at its core; stepping into the stainless steel shoes …
Dundee’s Outplay Entertainment have announced a new suite of festive content for their mobile hit Gordon Ramsay’s Cooking Blast. These ‘Festive Frolics’ will be available from now until the 29th of December, and include a range of new recipes, kitchen decorations, and exclusive seasonal events. The Roast Wonderful Time of the Year The stockings of …
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The BAFTA Scotland Awards are perhaps the most prestigious in the country’s calendar, honouring those who weave their colours into the rich tartan of our entertainment industries, leaving behind patterns which will be pored over and enjoyed for years to come. 2022’s awards were no exception, presenting a livestream positively overflowing with talent; from incredible …
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Behind every great story there’s another story; particularly with one as shocking and sinuous as that of Grand Theft Auto, the behemothic mega-franchise that has come to not only define gaming, but also push the boundaries for just how impactful a piece of media can be, in any medium. Bugzy Malone’s Grandest Game is a …