British Academy Scotland Award Nominees Announced, Following Record Entries

The nominations for the 2011 British Academy Awards in Scotland were announced earlier this week.  Three games from Scottish development studios have been nominated in the Games category… Cobra’s iBomber Defence, Cohort’s Me Monstar: Hear …

Herald Digital Business Awards – Open For Entries

Another week, another awards.  This year’s Herald’s Digital Business Awards are now looking for entries in categories including The Best Use Of Mobile Technology, Best Digital Supplier, Best Consumer Experience, Best Game and, the all …

Submissions Still Welcome For Future Games Contest

There’s just over a week left to enter the Future Games Contest, which is looking for small companies wishing to win up to £25,000 for the development of new games prototypes which use games technology …

Who Dared Won

If you’ve read Scottishgames.net for any length of time, you’ll know that we’re big fans of the Dare to be Digital competition.  Our editor has been involved in a variety of ways over the last …

Last Call – BAFTA Scotland Awards Need YOU(r Games)

Time is ticking away.  Entries for the 2011 British Academy Scotland Awards close on Friday 19th of August at 17:00 BST. The new GAMES category is open to every developer from indie-vidual developers, through to …

Awards, Commendations, Recognition, GLORY

It’s awards season and Scottish companies are picking up gongs, trophies and accolades left, right and centre.  Earlier this week at the prestigious Develop Awards, which took place at a glittering and star-studded event in …

British Academy Scotland Awards 2011 – Call for Entries

The British Academy Scotland Awards – or Scottish BAFTAs if you prefer – are BACK!  After a hiatus in 2010, the awards, which recognise outstanding achievement in the screen industries in Scotland, are now open …

Biff Bang PowWowNow – Geeking Out For Gear

For the meek, uninformed and socially unaware, yesterday was Geek Pride day – and Towel Day – and of course, the glorious 25th of May.  In short, it was the geekiest day of the year …

TIGA – Bigger, Better, Faster, More (Awards)

It’s been something of a hectic week for everyone’s favourite industry body.  TIGA has been even busier than its normal hectic pace and is spitting out good news like a happiness sprinkler filled with rainbows. …

BAFTA Video Games Awards: The Missing Category

Today is the BAFTA Video Games Awards (tune in online at 8.45pm), or BAVGAs if you prefer. I wish all the nominees in all the categories the very best, particularly the Ones to Watch category …