Commonwealth 2014 Games Competition Winner Chosen

William Rountree, a student from Abertay University in Dundee is the winner of the game design competition run by the organisers of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. William’s concept was judged by a panel of industry …

Creative Scotland Joins TIGA

Creative Scotland, the organisation for promoting and supporting the creative arts (yes, all of them) in Scotland (oddly enough) has joined TIGA, the indepdenent game developers association. Creative Scotland emerged from the ashes of the …

Quarrel – Out NOW – In Regular, Or Super Awesome

It’s true.  As true as the morning sunrise and that physical bodies attract with a force proportional to their mass… Quarrel.  It lives.  It’s OUT NOW on the App Store.  For iPhone, iPad and iPod.  Regular Quarrel, which is just very, …

Who Dared Won

If you’ve read Scottishgames.net for any length of time, you’ll know that we’re big fans of the Dare to be Digital competition.  Our editor has been involved in a variety of ways over the last …

Last Call – BAFTA Scotland Awards Need YOU(r Games)

Time is ticking away.  Entries for the 2011 British Academy Scotland Awards close on Friday 19th of August at 17:00 BST. The new GAMES category is open to every developer from indie-vidual developers, through to …

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 …

Scottish Developers Discount For Edinburgh Interactive

Following on from yesterday’s introduction to the 2011 Edinburgh Interactive Festival, we’ve been contacted by the organisers to promote a special offer, created specifically for developers in Scotland. Edinburgh Interactive is delighted to offer 2 …

Edinburgh Interactive – One Week To Go…

It’s a mere seven days until the start of the 2011 Edinburgh Interactive festival which this year takes place in the Radisson Blu Hotel in the capital’s Royal Mile. Offering a blend of industry conference …

ProtoPlay – Now With Added David Braben!

Gaming pioneer, legend, superhero and all round good chap, David Braben is to open the increasingly awesome sounding Dare ProtoPlay later this month. Mr Braben promises to discuss the development, genesis and evolution of arguably …

Looking Bloody GORGEOUS! – New Scottishgames Merchandise NOW AVAILABLE!

Ladies and gentlemen, we are thrilled, delighted and downright overjoyed to introduce the brand new(ish) Scottishgames.net CORNER SHOP. Yes, now, as you read the latest news and analysis of the games business in Scotland, you …