Tippety tappety went the programmer, staring at the screen. The tealy-orangey wash of the monitor lit his face, like a well-considered light source in front of his serious face. If this was a cool Hollywood movie, the code on the screen would have been somehow projected onto his serious face. But it wasn't. It was reality. …
Help Wanted
How many games companies are there in the UK? How many programmers? Are artists getting the training they need? How are people actually getting into the industry? Is QA still a valid way into a company? How about the demographics of the people making games? Is it still a male dominated industry? Is the gender …
OUT NOW – Shred It!
Shred It! is a brand new and original mobile game from Glasgow's EM Studios. It's a snow boarding title, challenging players to make their way down a really big mountain, avoiding obstacles, pulling tricks, collecting power-ups and looking cool. To keep things exciting, the course is procedurally-generated, so the obstacles and collectibles are always in new …
Channel 4 And Chunk Stand Up To Cancer – Reverse The Odds – OUT NOW
One of the most exciting things about the games industry is the fact that it's being used for more than princess rescue, coin collection and blowing things up in ever more photo realistic detail. More and more often companies from outwith the games sector are realising that games, game mechanics and gaming experiences can be extended beyond …
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Unlimited Shelf Space – Digital Distribution In Games And Music
The Cultural Enterprise Office in Scotland has organised an event to explore the ongoing evolution of digital distribution, with a focus on the games and music industries. Unlimited Shelf Space offers a real mix of speakers and experts from both sectors - and the wider creative industries and should be incredibly valuable for game developers (both …
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OUT NOW – Pug Rapids
If we've learned ONE THING from video games, it's that pug dogs are possibly the smartest creatures in this, or any other universe. From Lucky Frame, we learned that Pugs Luv Beats and are out there, colonising the galaxy, one planet at a time. While wearing adorable hats. Now, there's a new game, which showcases …
OUT NOW – Inceptional’s Exceptional Offer – Games For Free
Edinburgh's Inceptional has released it's latest title, iLectronz for Google Play and the Apple App Store. And to celebrate, has made all of it's games FREE! iLectronz is described as a bit like a vertical Pac-Man, only different. Demanding precise hand/eye coordination and reflexes like an electronic cat, which has had lots and lots of fizzy …
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Video Games Live – Coming To Scotland
Video Games Live, the amazing orchestral performance which marries music from games with a live concert performance from a full orchestra and choir is coming back to Scotland, for the first time in over five years. If you've not seen Video Games Live before, this could be your chance. Created by Tommy Talarico and Jack Wall, the concert …
Andrew MacDonald Becomes New Chair of IGDA Scotland
IGDA Scotland has announced that Andrew MacDonald, the organisation's current secretary has been appointed as the new chair. This follows the news that Luke Dicken, the chair since November 2014 - and IGDA global board member for the last three years, is stepping down. Andrew has been working hard behind the scenes for the last …
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