YoYo Games, the creator of Game Maker Studio has released version 2.3 with radical new improvements & capabilities to make game development faster, simpler and more accessible.
OUT NOW: GameMaker 2.3 – Simpler, Faster, More Powerful Game Development
The Captured Actor
The Captured Actor is a 2019 documentary, created by writer Iain Lowson, for the Royal Conservatoire in Glasgow. The film is an exploration of the opportunities being created for performing arts and drama students within the rapidly evolving videogames industry.
Help Build Scotland’s Future as a Digital Nation
Help Build Scotland's Future as a Digital Nation.
ScotlandIS and the Scottish Government are asking Scotland's digital technology companies to help drive the country's future as a digital society.
Epic Gives Developers 1 Million More Reasons To Choose Unreal Engine 5
Epic Gives Developers 1 Million More Reasons To Choose Unreal Engine 5.
Royalty free use up to the first $1M, AND free access to the Player Services behind the megagame Fortnite, offer true cross-platform gaming.
Editorial Update – Your Scottish Games
Editorial Update - What Would YOU Like to See on the SGN in the near future? Company Profiles? Interviews? Live streams? Events? Game reviews?
Let us know how we can help the industry grow and thrive.
EVENT: Scotland’s Space & Creative Industries Collide
Scotland's space technology sector is one of the country's most exciting and innovative new industries. From microsat manufacturing and software to a growing number of space data companies and even rocket engine manufacturers, Scotland is developing a global reputation as a pioneer in the new era of commercial space exploration. Now the industry is looking... Continue Reading →
Chilli Connect Acquired By Unity Technologies
Dundee's 'Live Ops' company has been acquired by Unity Technologies.
Could Gateway Be The Next Grand Theft Auto?
[This post is brought to you through our new syndication agreement with DIGIT.FYI, Scotland's digital technology news site...] The freedom of Grand Theft Auto, the massively-multiplayer elements of World Of Warcraft, the universe-spanning gameplay of Eve Online – with added AI-generated narrative, blockchain, crypto-currency and more. Could Gateway be the next generation of Scottish video game success? Despite its huge global... Continue Reading →
New Funding Round For Audio Specialist Krotos
Edinburgh-based Krotos, the company behind the Dehumaniser voice processor (awesome for making roars, screams, moans and other monster-type sounds for games, VR and animation...) has raised a 'six figure sum' in its most recent round of investment. The investment was led by Old College Capital, the investment arm of Edinburgh University and Leslie Benzies, the... Continue Reading →
Girl Geek Scotland Launches Mentoring Project To Encourage More Young Women Into Technology
Girl Geek Scotland needs your help... Diversity is an ongoing issue in the technology sector. According to recent research, women make up only 18% of the digital technology workforce. That's terrible. One of the mains reasons for this is female uptake in computing science subjects and interest in technology careers is low - even at high school.... Continue Reading →
