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 you can see all of the games, find out who won and hear emotional, heartfelt pleas from the employees to …
Turing Festival, Edinburgh, August 2012
There's a new event in town. IN 2011, the first ever Turing Festival was held in Edinburgh. It was an eclectic blend of technology, digital media, design, interactive elements and featured some seriously good speakers (including your editor, at the last minute, after a VC fled...) Now the Turing Festival is back for 2012. The …
All Change…
So you may have noticed the new theme on the http://www.scottishgames.net site. It's the first step in the ongoing evolution of the site as a force for all that is good and right and true in the rapidly evolving wide, wide world o' games. NOW for the FIRST TIME EVER you can find all of …
Alt-w Creative Fund Now Open For Entries
The Alt-w fund supports artists to explore experimental and interactive activities, make use of technology as both a platform and medium, and recognise the rapidly evolving role that digital culture plays in todays society. Creators can apply for up to £10,000 of production costs from the fund. To provide more background and context on the …
It Was 30 Years Ago TODAY – The ZX Spectrum – Dundee’s Second Favourite Export
Originally released on 23/04/1982, the Sinclair ZX Spectrum was arguably (very arguably) the machine which inspired the home computer revolution in the UK and inspired a generation of owners to start making games. Even Google is getting in on the act with a clever dual Google Doodle, celebrating St George's Day, PLUS the far more …
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Developed By Chunk, Designed By Kids – Freewheelin’ – New For iOS & Android
There's a new App on the block - or should that be up on blocks - for your nearest Apple or Android device. Freewheelin' was developed by Glasgow's Chunk Games, but the design was created by a team of three (aged 16 & 17) from Earlston High School (in the Borders, near Melrose, for those …
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GTA To be Exhibited At V&A
It was all, like, excitement she wrote, when we saw the Edge Online headline. GTA? At the V&A? We imagined an interactive full 3D room at the new Dundee V&A HQ, but it turns out that it'll be part of a video at the London V&A celebrating British Design from 1948-2012. Tickets are a recession-proof …