Case Study: YoYo Games

YoYo Games. GameMakerStudio Logo.

A Case Study of YoYo Games, the Dundee-based creator of the GameMakerStudio game development platform, which has been downloaded over 10 million times.

Introducing: Firefly Studios – Aberdeen

Introducing: Firefly Studios - The SGN speaks to the Firefly Aberdeen team about the studio behind the Stronghold franchise

Weekly World News – 22/03/21

Here’s ten of the most interesting news stories from this week, carefully selected by your pals at SGN. Storm coming for ActiBliz Modder reaps reward Riot = Riot Aussies say "nah mate" And more...

Weekly World News – 11/03/21

Weekly World News

Your regular instalment of significant, bizarre or otherwise intriguing stories from the world of videogames at large. Retro gamers hijack stadium Red card for FIFA employee Metal detectorists in love Bethesda deal sealed And more...

Weekly World News – 05/03/21

Weekly World News

Here's our regular roundup of the news from the wide world o' gaming in the last last seven days... Codemasters Mud/Mind Meld New Switch GTA But Faster UK Games Market Hits New High Epic <3 Mediatonic BAFTA <3 LOU2 And more...

Become a One Minute Mentor and Inspire the Next Generation

One Minute Mentor

Part of Ukie’s push to help educate young people about careers in games, the One Minute Mentor programme is calling for anyone involved in the games industry to share a tiny chunk of wisdom about what they do and how they got there.

Weekly World News – 26/02/21

Weekly World News

What’s that coming over the hill? Is it ten carefully curated pieces of news from across the videogames industry all gathered in one helpful location? Oh, what do you know, it is. Must be time for the Weekly World News already. What a treat.

Devices For All Wants Your Old Tech

Devices For All

With Devices For All, Ukie is asking the UK games industry to donate its old laptops and computers so they can be given a new home in schools up and down the country.

Weekly World News – 19/02/21

Weekly World News

What’s that coming over the hill? Is it ten carefully curated pieces of news from across the videogames industry all gathered in one helpful location? Oh, what do you know, it is. Must be time for the Weekly World News already. What a treat.

Game Gurus: Publishing

Game Gurus. Handshake

It’s easier than ever to publish your own game thanks to accessible platforms like itch.io, the mobile app stores and Steam Direct. However, many independent developers still see value in signing publishing deals to get their games off the ground. Should small and/or young studios still be looking to make publishing deals, or are they better taking their future into their own hands?