Opportunity For Educational Gaming Companies

The team at Scottish Development International have passed on information about an event taking place in February next year, aimed at companies involved in educational gaming and game-based learning. Titled, Knowledge Is Great(Britain), the event …

Microsoft Mobile App Acceleration Camp: Edinburgh

Microsoft is coming to Edinburgh in early December.  The company is holding a Mobile App Acceleration Camp for developers, to help them prepare applications for the AppCampus and and a successful game or app.  Participants …

30 Under 30 – Developer Edition – Whippersnappers Required

MCV recently published its 30 Under 30 list, highlighting those in the games industry who are contributing to the games industry, despite their tender years and innocent delight in all things game related (bar development). …

Game Hack Is Back – 16th & 17th November – Dundee

After launching in 2012, TIGA’s Game Hack is back in mid-November and this year it’s grown.  In addition to the main event in Pinewood Studios, the 2013 event will also have a sister hack taking …

TIGA Awards Finalists Announced

UPDATE: It’s been brought to our attention we missed a couple of key Scottish finalists out.  Stormcloud games were also nominated in the Most Original Game category, while ALL of the entries in the Best …

Kelly & Clarkson Help Heroes In Charity App

Dundee’s radiant beauty Lorraine Kelly and rentagob supercar wrangler Jeremy Clarkson appear in a brand new mobile game, launched today, which aims to raise money for the Help The Heroes charity. Developed by Supersonic and …

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 …

MCV’s 30 Under 30 – Vote Now

If you’re working in the games industry and below the age of 30, then you’re eligible for the 2013 MCV 30 Under 30, the magazine’s annual list of the up-and-coming execs working in the games …

OUT NOW – WolfBlood2: Leader Of The Pack, Multiplayer Game From Chunk & CBBC

WolfBlood 2: Leader Of The Pack is the latest release from Chunk, the branded game specialists in Glasgow.  The game was created in conjunction with the BBC and is based upon and tied into the …

TIGA Extends Awards Deadlines For Awards Entry

TIGA has extended the entry period for the organisation’s 2013 awards.  The new deadline for entries is now midnight on Monday 30th of September 2013. There are multiple categories in the awards, for members and …