Regular readers of industry bible, Scottishgames.net will know that we're fans of BAFTA In Scotland. They're a good bunch, who do much to support the screen industries in Scotland and who are genuinely trying to incorporate more interactive and games content into their programme, as well as building up membership in the games sector. Membership …
Engage Invest Exploit 2013
Engage Invest Exploit is an event run by Edinburgh University's globally respected School of Informatics, which offers start-up companies the opportunity to showcase their work to an audience of investors, business experts (and your editor, since the rest of the media gives not a fig). It's an event which is often overlooked and tends to …
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The Prototype Fund, administered by the University of Abertay in Dundee has helped a wide range of digital media companies get started with grants of £25,000 and access to facilities and students from the university's numerous games courses. The next round of funding is due in the very near future and the prototype team are …
Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Geek In Residence?
Today's the last day to apply to become a 'Geek In Residence' as part of the Sync Tank programme. You could be embedded (not as painful as it sounds) within Socttish Opera, The MacRobert arts centre, the EIGG box, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (which can't run in Dundee, sadly) or Photography gallery Stills. It …
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Jamming 4 Small Change – Games Jam For Good
The team behind the Scottish Game Jam is back, with a new event and a new opportunity to create innovative games, but this time it's for a cause even more worthy than 'fun'. Jamming 4 Small Change is focused on the lives of young carers and incorporates them into the whole development process. Children - …
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China Joy 2012 – Scottish Games Industry Opportunity
You've done GDC. You're a veteran of E3 (and remember fondly its days in Atlanta). You've done GamesCom, EIF and even Game In Scotland. You are, in short a global organisation in good standing. Now it's time to take things to a whole new market. China Joy is the leading games event for the rapidly evolving …
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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 …
TONIGHT – Computer Animation: Where Science Meets Art
It's a little last minute, but the Edinburgh Science Festival has a real live PIXAR veteran speaking tonight, as part of the event's technology strand... Computer animation comes about through a remarkable collaboration between scientists, technologists and artists. Top animation scientist Ronen Barzel, whose career includes a stint at award-winning Pixar, gives his take on …
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Game In Scotland – On Now…
The 2012 Game In Scotland event is happening NOW in Dundee. If you're not here, you're missing out. LIVE on stage they have speakers from many of the country's most rapidly evolving games companies. Colin MacDonald, commissioning editor for games from Channel 4 opened proceedings and outlined how far ahead of the curve Scotland is …