A recent report from software trade body, Scotland IS predicts that Scotland is facing a serious shortage of qualified staff within the digital media sector: Among the skills in greatest demand are software and web …
The team at Scottish Development International have just enjoyed a successful South by South festival out in Austin, Texas. The team’s next major project focusing on digital media and interactivity, the Game Developer Conference is …
After a bit of a hiatus its great to see the IGDA Scotland meetings getting back on track with last months meet up in Glasgow, for a play party of the Scottish Game Jam games, …
That’s it, last day of our special Game In Scotland exclusives. Today we announce the last piece of the puzzle – the panels. The event is famous for two major topics: How to get into the …
China is rapidly becoming the dominant force in a number of areas. From a recent Quartz article we learn that: “After becoming the world’s leading manufacturer of goods and largest emitter of carbon dioxide, China …
The government’s tax breaks for the creative sector (including video games, television and animation) comes into effect in April 2013 The tax relief should make it simpler for game development studios to lessen the risk …
Tsumanga is a brand new game studio based in Glasgow. The company has been founded by Graeme Harvey and Elias Moubayed formerly of Huzutech. Tsumanga is focused on the creation of social and online massively-multiplayer …
On Saturday (and Sunday), BBC Radio Scotland’s Business Scotland programme looked at the game industry in Scotland. What is it? Where is it? What does the new tax relief mean for companies creating games north …
Three of Scotland’s most experienced game developers have set up a new game development studio based in Dundee. Stormcloud Games has been launched by Frank Arnot, Andy West and Pat McGovern, who between them have …
Please welcome Beartrap Games. A new development studio based in Dundee. Beartrap has been created by four experienced developers, with backgrounds in several of the city’s most notable games companies. Fin McGechie, Gordon McLean, James …
