Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
Last night saw the first meeting of the new cross-party group on videogames technology at the Scottish Parliament. Convened by MSP Joe Fitzpatrick, whose constituency covers Dundee, the group is designed to look at the whole games sector and how it can do business more effectively in Scotland. Despite many companies attending the Game Developer …
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The Scottish chapter of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has racked up a significant number of achievements over the last year. They've organised a number of very well attended events and pulled in some world class speakers at the same time. Less well known however is the fact that the IGDA awards annual scholarships …
Do you need a job? Do you have a job, but would like another job, entirely different to your current job? Do you dream of a job which will allow you to explore the outer limits of creativity and actually build new worlds and new experiences. A job which demands creativity, lateral thinking and inspires …
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The Courier has helpfully pointed out that several Scottish companies are attending the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week. It just lists the ones from Dundee and Fife however. Outplay, Tag, YoYo and Zendit are all highlighted, though there are 21 Scottish companies attending the event. From The Courier: A contingent of 21 …
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The November IGDA Scotland meeting has been booked, scheduled and reserved. This month's meeting take place in Dundee, at the University of Abertay's Hannah MacLure Centre, on November 30th at 7pm. Entrance is free, but space is limited, so you need to register to secure your place. The monthly meetings have proven very popular, with …
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The Scottish chapter of the International Game Developers Association is so new, it still has a shine and excitement to it, that contact with the cynical games industry types has yet to tarnish. The IGDA has, rather cleverly, roped in many of the new and up-and-coming developers around the country by rotating each monthly meeting …
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Long time friend of Scottishgames, talented artist, banner contributor and all round good egg Sarah Morris is putting her life on the line to play 24 hours of gaming - non-stop - to raise money for the Royal Sick Kids Hospital in Edinburgh. As part of the Extra Life charity, Sarah is promising to play …
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If you've read Scottishgames.net for any length of time, you'll know that we're big fans of the Dare to be Digital competition. Our editor has been involved in a variety of ways over the last 10 years and welcomes any opportunity to inform, educate and enthrall listeners with the benefits and vast potential of Dare …
Part of the forthcoming wave of gaming goodness which is Dare ProtoPlay will be a corresponding 3 x day GAME JAM taking place at Dundee's Caird Hall from Friday 12th - Sunday 14th of August. There are a very limited number of spaces left for the Jam. It's free to participate and compete, but you …