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 games industry and The future of videogames How To Get Into The Games Industry The first is fairly self explanatory, …
Want To Do Business In China? SDI Has An Offer For You
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 can add world’s leading consumer of mobile devices (smartphones and tablets) to its trophy case. “By the end of February …
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…Are You Ready For The New Videogames Tax Breaks?
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 of producing new games and enable them invest more in staff, it should also help graduates and independent game developers …
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Tsumanga: New Studio, New License, New Market
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 games aimed at a younger audience of kids, tweens and teens. The company has signed a deal with Italy's Rainbow …
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BBC Radio Scotland Explores The Scottish Games Industry
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 of the border? The programme features several well known MD's, CEO's and entrepreneurs including Outplay Entertainment's Doug Hare, Ninja Kiwi's …
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Stormcloud Games – New Development Studio Created By Games Veterans
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 over 50 years of development experience and have launched 45 games, covering almost every genre and platform, including Minecraft (XBLA), …
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Introducing – Beartrap Games
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 Scanlan and Grant Alexander have joined forces to create a multi-platform developer, with big ambitions. The company is pro-actively looking …
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, in no particular order: Bad Hotel - Lucky Frame iBomber Defense Pacific - Cobra Golf Squared - Dynamo Games Bad Hotel is, we all know, a tower …
Culture Secretary Admits Games Companies May Be Hiding
A mere six weeks after the Scottish Games Network set the world afire with a detailed dissection of the Economic Contribution Study, PR company Media House has sprung into action and written a letter expressing concern to cabinet secretary for culture and external affairs, Fiona Hyslop, according to The Drum. Ms Hyslop replied that the …
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Inceptional – Officially Not A Film
We're always delighted to welcome a new company to the Scottish Games Network. It's even better when the company in question has just completed its very own boss fight with a major media giant, which was trying to crush it like a bug underfoot. So please welcome Inceptional Games. Based in Edinburgh, the company was …