Scotland’s Computer Games Journal Acquired By Springer

The Computer Games Journal. the academic paper focused on issues specific to the global video games industry, which was created and run from Scotland, has been acquired. The new owner is the prestigious, Springer Science & …

Gaming As Addictive As Heroin – The Sun As Ridiculous As Ever

Britain is in the grip of an epidemic – and once more video games are to blame! An article in yesterday’s Sun newspaper claimed that playing games is as harmful as several syringes brimming with smack. …

What’s In A Game? Science Festival Probes Deeper…

Many events in Scotland are beginning to incorporate elements of gaming, games culture and exploring the rapidly evolving interactive industry. This year’s Edinburgh Science Festival is looking into the impact of the gaming revolution on …

Future Internet Games Competition Launched By Disney & Abertay

The Future Internet Games Competition launched today.  Created by Disney and the Future Internet Consortium partners, in association with Abertay University, the competition is looking for experimental pervasive games that enable large groups of people …

…And Then It Was Over – Game In Scotland 2014

That was fun… Game In Scotland took place on Saturday afternoon.  This year’s event moved out of the grim and slightly sticky Fat Sam’s nightclub, which had been its home for the last eight years …

How This Works… NEWS

Scottishgames.net is the only website out there, which will run news and updates from every games-related company in Scotland.  Whether you’re a developer, a technology company, a freelancer or a part-time team, the site exists …

Scottish Games Network – An Introduction

In September last year I announced to the world that the Scottish Games Network was moving from a grass roots community to becoming something far more strategic and full time.  I may even have used …

The Computer Games Journal – Volume 2 Edition 3 – Out Now

The Computer Games Journal is one of the only academic journals in the world focusing on the computer games industry and the issues facing the creators, technologies and innovators within this rapidly evolving sector. It …

SGN Launch – Hello Glasgow! 27th November 2013

After several delays and changes in venue, the SGN Launch event finally reaches Glasgow.  Taking place on the evening of Wednesday 27th of November at GMAC in the Trongate, Glasgow, this is YOUR opportunity to …

The Scottish Games Network Launches As Scotland’s Video Games Industry Body

Believe it or not, it’s nearly ten years since the Scottish Games Network first launched.  In 2005 we created a simple Yahoo group to help the growing number of game developers keep in touch.  It’s …