Microsoft’s Imagine Cup is a prestigious student based competition, celebrating the best student start-ups across three categories: Innovation World Citizenship Games Pixel Blimp, formed by students from the University of Abertay, went on to win the regional finals and placed 2nd in the national finals which were held at UCL London in April 2014. Only... Continue Reading →
The nominations for the 2014 Develop awards have been announced, with Scotland making a moderate contribution towards the nominee list. The competition has 24 categories, with 136 companies fighting for the trophies, which will be handed out at the Develop Awards in Brighton on July 9th 2014. There list includes 68 games studios, ranging from one-man... Continue Reading →
The Glasgow 2014 Digital Sprint is a new competition, launched by Glasgow 2014, which challenges Scotland's digital industries to find new ways to engage with the biggest sporting event in Scotland's history. The brief is simple - yet wide open for original and creative new ideas. Digital Sprint invites entrants to: Create innovative ideas to... Continue Reading →
Students! You have just one week to apply for Dare to be Digital, the world’s most awesome computer game design competition. Entries must be made online at http://www.daretobedigital.com/ by 9am on Monday 21 April. Hosted and run by Abertay University, hundreds of students every year apply to Dare to be Digital to build a working game prototype in just eight... Continue Reading →
Dare to be Digital is inviting students and game developers to take over Twitter this Wednesday 9 April, from 9-10pm, for the first ever #darehour question and answer session. For an hour, the team behind Dare to be Digital will be joined by previous contestants to answer questions from students preparing their applications for this... Continue Reading →
Game developers, BAFTA wants you. Breakthrough Brits is a brand new competition which is open to people working in the UK's screen industries. Including games. According to BAFTA: The Academy is looking for exceptional individuals who are already working professionally in the Games, Film and TV industries. This is an open call-out and we encourage... Continue Reading →
The BAFTA New Talent awards is an annual competition for people who have just begun their careers in the screen industries, or who have released their first work. The competition is open to students, graduates and newcomers of all shapes and sizes. This year's competition saw three very different games entered for the competition, one... Continue Reading →
Glasgow's Tsumanga Studios acted as the judge in a game creation competition between high schools in Ayrshire last week. Thirteen schools took part in the competition and prizes on offer included: Most Playable game Best Graphics Best Design Best Commercial Potential Best Use of Technology There were £50 Amazon vouchers on offer for each category. Graeme... Continue Reading →
BAFTA Scotland's New Talent awards is an annual competition which recognises work from students, or those just entering the film, television and games industries. The competition has categories for actors, animators, sound designers, writers, directors, producers and of course game developers. New Talent is a unique celebration of emerging talent within the screen industries. It's... Continue Reading →
ROFLPillar, Lucky Frame's floor-crawling physical video game which challenges players to writhe and twist and slither, has been nominated for an award at Berlin's A MAZE festival. If you've not come across A MAZE before it is: An international platform for independent games that invites professionals and creatives from various fields to exchange their knowledge... Continue Reading →
