Cultural tax breaks for the games industry have now been in place for a couple of months, with the first companies taking advantage of the approvals process to take their latest projects through the programme. Yet many development companies are still unsure whether they qualify, or whether tax breaks are worth applying for. Wonder no more. …
OUT NOW – SAS Zombie Assault 4
Zombies. They're everywhere. Rising from the dead, lurching around corners, falling to pieces (yet inexplicably failing to be eaten by starving dogs, packs of wolves or the more ubiquitous bacteria...) And of course, they're always, always looking for human flesh and/or brains. It's a post-apocalyptic nightmare in which many would become mad - and many …
Games Meets Textiles – OUT NOW – Strawberry Thief
Sophia George, the V&A museum’s first ever Game Designer in Residence, has launched her first game, inspired by her work with the V&A - a brand new iPad game inspired by the work of textile designer William Morris. Strawberry Thief takes its title from from a famous William Morris furnishing fabric, which is on display in …
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BAFTA Scotland Award Nominations Announced
The list of nominees for the 2014 BAFTA Scotland awards has been released. Covering film, television, animation, games, documentaries and current affairs, the awards recognise the best in Scottish screen talent. Each category has three nominations, from which the winner is chosen. This year, the games category received nearly 30 entries, making it one of the …
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IGDA Scotland Board Election – Nominations Now Open
Elections are now open for the IGDA Scotland board of directors. The elections allow IGDA Scotland members to choose its next board, or even nominate themselves. To stand for election, you must be a professional IGDA member in good standing and agree to be bound by the chapter bylaws. Nominations must be in by 23:59 on …
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TIGA Awards Shortlist Revealed
The 2014 TIGA Awards shortlist has been revealed, with twelve Scottish companies in the running for trophies.The games categories are open to all developers, members and non-members alike. Those in the running are: ARCADE GAME (Small Studio) Sky Patrol - Beartrap Games (Dundee) Shred It! - EM Studios (Glasgow) Free The Network - Pixel Blimp …
OUT NOW: iBomber 3
A full five years after the launch of the original iBomber - and the start of an epic series of games - Cobra has just released the latest title - iBomber 3. Like the original, the aim of the game is simple. Blow stuff up. It's like the apotheosis of video gaming. Blow stuff up, get …
Developers Wanted
Game developers, the DCA & Creative Dundee want you - and your games for the latest Drop In And Play event, taking place on November 4th 2014. Drop In And Play gives members of the public a chance to explore and play the latest games from local developers, weeks or months before they're released. The session takes …
BAFTA Crew Wants YOU
If you work in the games industry, there's something new you should sign up to NOW. BAFTA CREW for Games is now open. CREW is an intensive programme of masterclasses, workshops, live and online events, which gives participants access to the games industry's leading experts and thought leaders, providing a unique opportunity to learn from and engage …
Scotland Says No
This is very simple. The video games industry should be and must be a safe and inclusive place for every participant, regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnic or social background. This is includes developers, publishers, journalists, anyone working within the games industry and extends all the way to players themselves. Bullying, harassment, abuse and threats of …