Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
The idea of using games technology and gaming experiences for educational purposes is something which has been gaining ground in recent years. The advent of technologies and devices such as tablets, which are 'kid friendly', has created a whole new audience for games. A growing number of developers are recognising this and are creating …
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It's been nearly a month since I announced the launch of the Scottish Games Network as the country's industry body. Since then things have become a little busy. Around 700 e-mails congratulating me on the launch, companies and organisations how they join and other asking what specifically the SGN will do. Now's the time to …
For the last several years Scotland has suffered from an almost total lack of interest in video games within the mainstream media. Outside the occasional news story from the business desk, there's been little recognition of the video games sector as a viable creative industry, or as a valuable part of the country's economy. Even …
If you're working in the games industry and below the age of 30, then you're eligible for the 2013 MCV 30 Under 30, the magazine's annual list of the up-and-coming execs working in the games sector. MCV is asking readers to nominate their favourite up-and-coming stars of the UK games industry – your own staff …
We have mentioned the astounding Cross Creative programme from TRC a couple of times in the past few years. Now the company is offering something new - specifically for women working in the creative industries. Cross Creative is a fully-funded programme, providing access to some of the world's top creatives, travel to the US and …
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Edinburgh's Tigerface is a studio specialising in creating educational games and apps for kids. The company has signed a deal with educational and entertainment network Fingerprint to launch seven new apps. The apps are all collaborative, allowing kids and families to play and learn together, improving their maths, science and language skills. Collaborative play and …
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As the posters and billboards get torn down at the end of another Edinburgh Fringe, you might be thinking that most luvvies will be taking a well-earned break. But some of Scotland’s best-known theatre-makers are embarking on a journey into a new arena – digital theatre. A few weeks ago, we reported on Other, the …
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Day two of the Dare 2013 indie festival took place on Friday 9th August. The theme of Convergence carried over from the previous day with an equally eclectic line-up of speakers and panels, examining issues around the ongoing evolution of the games industry. Like day one of the conference, there were some truly inspiring speakers …
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This year's Dare to be Digital ProtoPlay featured a two day indie conference, which focused on the issue of convergence - the ongoing overlap between video games and other areas of the arts and media, including film, television, literature and music. This was a bold move from Dare. Convergence is a topic which is normally …
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The 2013 TIGA Awards are now open for entries. A competition which celebrates the best in creativity, technical innovation and games business within the UK. Last year's competition saw more than 2,000 votes cast for the Game Of The Year award. The TIGA Awards reward achievements of everyone contributing to Britain’s games business, from the …