THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE to come along to tomorrow's Tax Breaks roadshow organised by UKIE and the Scottish Games Network. Tickets are FREE and available through Eventbrite. The workshop takes place at TECHCUBE, Summerhall in central Edinburgh, starting at 6pm. Speakers: Moses Nyachae, Saffery Champness (tax advice) Anna Mansi, BFI (cultural test advice) Paul Gardner, Osborne …
£30K On Offer In Commonwealth Games Competition
The Glasgow 2014 Digital Sprint is a new competition, launched by Glasgow 2014, which challenges Scotland's digital industries to find new ways to engage with the biggest sporting event in Scotland's history. The brief is simple - yet wide open for original and creative new ideas. Digital Sprint invites entrants to: Create innovative ideas to …
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China Joy – Registration Now Open
Scottish Development International is looking for games companies wishing to attend the 2014 China Joy games event, which takes place in Shanghai from July 31st-August 3rd. SDI is in the process of completing their plans for the stand and presence at the show. The organisation has created an entirely new registration process for signing up to …
Creative Scotland Issues Ten Year Plan
Creative Scotland, the organisation which supports Scotland's arts, screen and creative industries has released its ten year plan for supporting and funding the country's cultural and creative sectors. The ten year plan and funding strategy has been put together with input from over 1000 participants drawn from the entire creative spectrum. Which, for the first time, …
Culture Minister Ed Vaisey Responds To Tax Breaks Success
MCV is carrying a fairly large interview with the UK's Minister for Culture, Communication and the Creative Industries, Ed Vaisey following last week's announcement of tax breaks for the video games sector. Mr Vaisey reveals himself as a fan of the games sector and highlighted his hope for more collaboration between the games industry and …
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European Commission Approves Tax Relief For UK Games Industry
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 …
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Rewired State’s National HACK THE GOVERNMENT Camp
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 …
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Game In Scotland 2014
Saturday March 1st is the date. Dundee is the location. 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 …
Dare to be Digital 2014 – Open For Entries
It's time. Your chance for fame, glory, a job in the games world, a game on the market, absolutely unique experience and possibly even a BAFTA. The world's premiere game development competition is back for 2014. Entries for Dare to be Digital competition are now open. The competition is open to teams of five students …
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Cross-Party Group On Videogames Technology – 11/12/13
Last week saw the third cross-party group on videogames technology take place at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood. 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 - …
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