After years of campaigning, outreach, advocacy and explaining things patiently to various governments, parliaments and public sector bodies, the European Commission has finally approved the games production credit scheme. From April, companies across the UK will be able to apply for tax relief on the production of games which pass a cultural test. The test... Continue Reading →
We want to reach those with a shared interest in how technology and open data could improve life for those living and working in Glasgow. People with imagination, vision and enthusiasm to collaborate and develop innovative ideas using open data and technology that could improve life for those living and working in Glasgow and have... Continue Reading →
Saturday March 1st is the date. Â Dundee is the location. Â Game In Scotland is back for 2014 - bigger and better than ever before. This year's GIS offers something for everyone - whether you're looking for a job, starting your own company, working on a new project, or looking for advice from industry experts. Funded... Continue Reading →
It's time. Â Your chance for fame, glory, a job in the games world, a game on the market, absolutely unique experience and possibly even a BAFTA. Â The world's premiere game development competition is back for 2014. Entries for Dare to be Digital competition are now open. Â The competition is open to teams of five students... Continue Reading →
Last week saw the third cross-party group on videogames technology take place at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood. Â The group was created to give the video games and interactive sector representation within the parliament and address the issues facing the industry on a national level. The minutes for the meeting have now been drafted -... Continue Reading →
The third Cross-Party Group on Videogames will take place in Holyrood on the evening of Wednesday December 11th, from 17:30 - 19:30. The focus of this will be Skills & Creativity In The Video Games Industry. Â Speakers will include Gina Jackson from Creative Skillset, David Martin from Skills Development Scotland and Brian Baglow from the... Continue Reading →
The European Parliament has approved the European Commission's new Creative Europe programme, with a budget of €1.46Bn over the next seven years.  This is a 9% increase on current funding and is aimed at european culture, cinema, television, games, music, literature, performing arts, heritage and related areas. It also explicitly states that this funding is... Continue Reading →
After several delays and changes in venue, the SGN Launch event finally reaches Glasgow. Â Taking place on the evening of Wednesday 27th of November at GMAC in the Trongate, Glasgow, this is YOUR opportunity to find out our plans for the SGN, ask questions, provide input and help make the Scottish games industry better. Last... Continue Reading →
It's been nearly a month since I announced the launch of the Scottish Games Network as the country's industry body. Â Since then things have become a little busy. Â 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... Continue Reading →
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. Â Even... Continue Reading →
