New research from Glasgow University has highlighted gender bias in video game dialogue with male characters speaking twice as much as female
Glasgow Uni Study Shows Gender Bias In Video Game Dialogue
Creative Tech Scotland Gathering 2023 – Be There
The second Creative Scotland Tech Gathering event takes place at Edinburgh University on Friday 26th May 2023. Book your tickets now.
Edinbrawl #2 Brings the Beatdown to the Capital this May
Edinbrawl, the annual large-scale fighting games event for Edinburgh, is running its second major tournament this May. Following a hugely successful debut in October last year, the tournament is back for round two, featuring four furious fighting games for competitors to do battle in. Barroom Brawl Edinbrawl is run by the organisers of Rushdown Edinburgh, …
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Firestoke-Published Planet Cube: Edge Gets February Release Date
Planet Cube: Edge, the second title published by Edinburgh-based Firestoke, has set a release date of 23 February. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC2lc0xDS6w&ab_channel=Firestoke The game is developed by Costa Rican company Sunna Entertainment, and will see players explore an underwater science complex through the medium of pixel-perfect platforming. On the Edge Firestoke is a Scottish indie games publisher with …
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BBC ALBA Explores the Wild Landscape of Scottish Gaming in New Documentary
Trusadh: Geamadh - An Ath Ìre (Trusadh: Gaming - The Next Level) is an upcoming documentary from BBC ALBA, set to pore over the pages of early gaming history, paying particular attention to the passages on Scotland, a country that has contributed hugely to the medium over the years. The documentary will be presented by …
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Longlist Announced for the First Scottish Games Awards
Scottish Games Week is a sparkling celebration of the industry in Scotland, and the Scottish Games Awards ceremony is the jewel in its crown; a chance for us to showcase and reward not just the best games made in Scotland, but also the people that make those games possible, through their commitment to education and …
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Gordon Ramsay: Chef Blast brings Fine Dining to the Fans
Outplay Entertainment have just announced a new competition for their hugely popular mobile title Gordon Ramsay: Chef Blast. Following on from the success of a similar competition they ran last year, where players could win a new kitchen courtesy of Wren Kitchens, Outplay are giving fans a second helping, this time partnering with Gordon Ramsay …
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More Than Half Of All Games Revenue In 2022 Will Come From Mobile
More than half of the $197.8 billion revenue in global games market revenue is mobile says Newzoo's Global Games Market Report 2022.
Scotland’s Games Industry Growing More Quickly Than The UK
Scotland's games industry is growing more quickly than the rest of the UK, according to new data showing 26% increase in development studios.
Zappaty Works With Unity Developers Worldwide In First International Beta Test
Zappaty, the collaboration and backup tool for Unity developers is looking for game creators worldwide for its beta test programme in Q2 2022