Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
Last week, we took a look at Space War Battle Cadet DX, the debut title from Dundee studio Two Tailed Fox. Today, we explore further frontiers; chatting with Avery Mullen, the team’s Game and Sound Designer and Composer, and Jann Mjoen, the team’s Programmer, we discuss the origins of Two Tailed Fox, the development of …
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“Bullet Hell” has always struck me as a bit of an outlier in the world of game genres. Essentially an evolved form of “Shoot ‘em Up”, unlocked after a certain enemy projectile threshold is reached, Bullet Hell games deliver on the imposing challenge promised by their genre name; nigh-endless waves of bullets, fast-moving enemies, tight …
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Creative soundLAB, in partnership with opera.agency, are running a networking event at Edinburgh’s Ocean terminal this November. The event is intended to bring music creators and music users together, fostering meaningful relationships for future multimedia projects. Show and Tell While this is an informal event, there are opportunities for serious business here, as creatives showcase …
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The BBC have just released Bugzy Malone’s Grandest Game, a new podcast discussing the legacy of the monumentally popular Grand Theft Auto series. Presented by titular grime artist Bugzy Malone, and Radio 5’s Chris Warburton, the podcast delves into the history of a series which, while never exactly criminal, was never far from controversy either. …
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The historic city of Stirling has taken a leap into the future with the launch of the new Stirling XP app. Developed by Seymour Powell Ltd, the app serves as a companion for those visiting and exploring the city, providing extra information, quests to complete, and rewards to earn. A New XP-rience In the words …
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Now that Scottish Games Week is over, we want to give some special coverage to the worthy winners in the first-ever Scottish Games Awards. Today, in the final article in this years’ series, we’ll be looking at Amicable Animal, the developer behind SOLAS 128, winner of the Audio award. We sat down with the game’s …
Colin Macdonald, icon of the Scottish Games world, has been appointed to the tech advisory board of accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael. The move is part of the firm’s plan to assemble a board of experts who can offer advice to their clients on challenges such as growth. Macdonald is the seventh of these experts to …
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Now that Scottish Games Week is over, we want to give some special coverage to the worthy winners in the first-ever Scottish Games Awards. Today we’ll be looking at ION LANDS, the developer behind Cloudpunk, winner of not one, but three different awards: Art and Animation, Creativity, and Best Large-Budget Game. We sat down with …
Now that Scottish Games Week is over, we want to give some special coverage to the worthy winners in the first-ever Scottish Games Awards. Today we’ll be looking at Brilliant Skies Ltd., the developer behind From the Depths, winner of the Technical Achievement Award. We sat down with their Director and Lead Developer, Nick Smart, …
The Edinburgh Futures Institute is hosting a unique ‘FashionTech Gathering’ Event at Edinburgh University this December. This event will discuss the ways in which the fashion and technology industries overlap and intertwine, and the ways in which they could continue to do so in the ever-evolving world of the future. Seamless Collaboration Spotlighting and celebrating …
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