Scottish Games Companies Win Awards – Many Awards

It’s the start of awards season in the games world.  From now until Christmas, an array of glittering and glamorous awards ceremonies will be taking place across the length and breadth of the UK, as …

BAFTA In Scotland Announce 2012 Nominees

The nominations for the 2012 BAFTA In Scotland awards were announced yesterday.  Alongside the glamour and household names in the film and actor categories, the far more vital and fascinating games category nominees were named. They are, …

Scottish Companies Nominated In TIGA Awards

The 2012 TIGA Awards nominations have been announced, with several Scottish companies and teams included.  There are several categories where Scotland is well represented – most notably the student games category which, thanks to Dare …

Creative Scotland Awards 2012 – Decision Time

It emerged a few weeks ago that the 2012 Creative Scotland Awards had categories for film, TV, music, performing arts but games, interactive entertainment and digital media had been neglected. We’ve since had several conversations …

TIGA Awards 2012 – Open For Entries

The Independent Game Developers Association, or TIGA to their chums (and it’s pronounced ‘tiger’ – see the logo for confirmation) have announced the 2012 TIGA Awards.  They’re open for entries. Many entries are open to …

Protoplay 2012 – Day 2

Previously on Protoplay… Having never missed a Protoplay since its inception, PP:2012 will be my 6th, and I’m fortunate enough to have seen it from pretty much every angle available, staff helper, contestant (and winner!), …

Enter Competition, Win Nice Award. Or Die Alone

Dear game developers… The BAFTA In Scotland 2012 competition has less than one week to go before entries close. There is a dedicated games category. If you enter it, you could win a BAFTA. BAFTA …

Dare Winners Release First Title For Windows Mobile

Angry Mango, the team behind the Dare to be Digital and BAFTA-award winning title, Mush has launched today, exclusively for Windows mobile phones. Mush offers an original blend of physics based gameplay, coupled with touch …

Like Yesterday’s Jam…

The Tag celebratory 6th anniversary game jam has drawn to a close.  All teams completed wonderful and marvellous things.  Who won? We cannot reveal that.  For that, readers, you must visit the Tag blog. There …

Tag Games Celebrates 6th Birthday With Jam – LIVE

Tag Games is SIX years old today.  Happy birthday Tag.  They’re the company behind games including Car Jack Streets, Funpark Friends, Doctor Who: Mazes of Time and True Grit. To celebrate, the company is holding …