Yaldi Games, a new game development studio has claimed the Converge Creative Challenge prize at the 2020 Converge awards. Elena Höge, a Design and Digital Media Masters graduate from the... Continue Reading →
Yaldi Games Scoops Converge Prize
Loot Boxes: UK Government Calls for Evidence
The UK government has opened its call for evidence over the use of 'randomised monetisation mechanics' aka loot boxes in videogames. The call is asking for input and feedback from... Continue Reading →
XBLG: Gamerhub 2 Xbox Boogaloo
Xbox Live Gamerhub is back. The online community for gamers, is being resurrected, with plans for new events, channels, events and opportunities for Xbox gamers to connect, compete and collaborate.
Axis Studios Working on Scotland’s Biggest Ever Animation
Axis Studios, the Glasgow-based animation & VFX specialist, is working on a feature film the company believes will be the biggest ever animation created in Scotland.
How to Make Data Fundamental to Your Future
A new report from the Data-Driven Initiative (DDI) has highlighted the value of data to businesses working within the creative industries, and outlined a number of ways in which creators,... Continue Reading →
Company Profile: AdInMo
Company Name: AdInMo Date Founded: 2017 Business Type: Limited Company Location: Edinburgh Managing Director: Kristan Rivers, CEO Key Staff: Kristan Rivers, CEO Chris Wright, CTO Number of Employees: 15 Contact... Continue Reading →
Mapping Scotland’s Videogames Industry
How many games companies are there in Scotland? 10? 50? 500? Incredibly, we really don't know. It looks like we may have lost as many as 65% of studios in the last 5 x years. So here's what we're going to do about it...
Make Your Games Business Better
Make Your Games Business Better: Two new courses offering vital creative business skills to Scotland's freelancers, founders, startups and small businesses have launched. Find out more here.
Game Dev Hero Nominees in Scotland
Three well-known figures in Scotland's videogames sector have been nominated in the Game Dev Heroes 2020 competition. Korina Abbott, Nick Barret and Phil Harris are now in the running for the competition which recognises individual achievement within the videogames sector, with winners announced in October 2020.
Access to Finance for Indie Game Studios
The online Access to Finance event from UKIE offers an opportunity for game developers and indie studios to discover different funding and finance options, to support their games and their businesses
