The lovely people at WordPress make sure every user can see exactly how their blog/site is performing by sending out an annual summary of the posts, visitors and numbers from all around the world. If you came to any of the SGN launch events in late 2013, you'll have heard that one of the key …
2013 – A Year In Releases
2013 has been quite a year for the games industry in Scotland. From GTA V breaking all records to become the biggest entertainment launch in human history, to the brand new development team Things Made Out Of Other Things scooping the BAFTA Scotland award for their first title, Coolson's Artisanal Chocolate Alphabet, it's been a …
Inspiration Day
One of the major opportunities for games creators moving forward is the chance to work with and educate other areas of the creative industries. Film, television, music, literature and even the performing arts are all now looking seriously at games, apps and interactive media and wondering how to make it work for them. Thanks to …
VG247 Scotland – Issue 0 Now LIVE – Read, Watch, Play
VG247's UK News Editor, Dave Cook has done something disruptive. He's started a regular column on the VG247 site focusing on the video games sector in Scotland.Covering business news, releases, updates and interviews, VG247 Scotland will be an ongoing feature on the site and combine in-depth reporting, with news updates and a new industry discussion, …
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First Ever VG247 Scotland Panel – Watch It Now…
The first ever Scotland panel from games news powerhouse VG247 took place last night. Issue zero was a trial, exploring the games industry in Scotland and the issues facing developers. It featured Kate Ho from Tigerface Games, Mark Ettle from Cobra Mobile and Brian Baglow from the Scottish Games Network - all hosted by VG247's …
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OUT NOW: Eldevin – Scotland’s Next Biggest Game…?
Eldevin, the new massively multi-player online role-playing game from Hunted Cow is now live and online. After almost eight years of development, costing in the region of £1M to create, Eldevin has similarly large ambitions - to become the biggest browser-based game in the world. Hunted Cow financed the creation of the game itself, building …
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OUT NOW – Monster Force 5 New From Denki
The fair trade, rainforest certified, organically fed and free range Oompa Loompas at Denki's digital toy factory have clearly been inspired recently. The company has announced one new game, Monster Force 5, has just hit the market, with another, as yet undisclosed project lurking in the wings. Monster Force 5 is a new, original Denki …
Chunk Reveals New Project For Cbeebies Series
Topsy & Tim: Fun Around The House, Chunk's latest project is out now. The game is based on a brand new TV series for kids, which is in turn based on the well-loved Topsy & Tim books, first released in the 1960s. Chunk worked with Darrall Macqueen, the independent television production company behind the series …
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Gentlemen Get Steamy In Front Of 65 Million
As is so often the case, author, wit and professional facial topiary caregiver Mark Twain put it admirably: I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him. While this may have been appropriate …
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OUT NOW: Solar Flux Hits Steam
Solar Flux, the new game from Glasgow's Firebrand is a thing of beauty. Seriously. This is a game which looks GOOD. And plays like a dream... Unlike many of the more recent games set in the wide reaches of interstellar space and alien solar systems, Solar Flux makes space look the jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring infinity it …