Take A Bow

When the all new Scottishgames.net was launched, we thought long and hard about how to offer something new, fresh, zesty, delightful and useful to the individuals, companies, studios and games out there.  One idea was …

Outplay’s Word Trick Gets Wordier, Trickier And Even More Social

Outplay Entertainment is the new social/casual/mobile games publisher founded earlier this year by Doug and Richard Hare.  Since the company was launched in February, it’s had its head down, working away, recruiting staff and creating …

GTA V Announced

      Rockstar Games has announced that first information about the forthcoming Grand Theft Auto 5 (a trailer), will be released on the 2nd of November. You can find the official page over on …

Scottishgames – WORLD EXCLUSIVE – AppyNation consortium members

The NESTA-backed games consortium, announced earlier this year, has been named and the initial members announced. Speaking at a conference on collaboration in Glasgow this morning, CEO Andy Payne revealed the companies which are part …

Glasgow Caledonian Students Heading For First Game Release

According to Glasgow’s Evening Times, a team of students from Glasgow Caledonian University are close to signing a deal for their first game – Ludi Gladiatorium – with a major publisher. Project leader Daniel Sneddon …

Rockstar Rocks Scots Textiles For Desktop Dress Up Update

Rockstar is revered as one of the world’s most fashionable games companies.  The publishing giant’s latest line of desktop couture reflects this, with a focus on the fabrics of Scotland. Visitors to the Rockstar website …

Please Welcome – The Masques

Games creators and publishers are becoming increasingly comfortable with the idea of using talent from outside ‘the industry’.  Professional writers and musicians are now an established part of the development process – and thanks to …

Reinventing Literature – Tern TV Takes On Tomes

Tern TV, although best known as a TV production company, has a well established and pioneering digital group.  The company’s latest venture into the interactive world was recently picked up by Kotaku, who looked at Tern’s …

YoYo Games Launches New Website

YoYo Games has launched its brand new – and very slick – website.  The new site outlines all of the company’s activities, from the hugely popular Game Maker app, through to the online community of …

Out Now – Super Snake HD From YoYo Games

Super Snake HD, YoYo Games latest mobile release is out now on the Apple and Android App markets.  Created by Mark Overmars and Jochem Schut, SSHD is exclusive to YoYo Games. Based, obviously, on the …