Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
You've done GDC.  You're a veteran of E3 (and remember fondly its days in Atlanta).  You've done GamesCom, EIF and even Game In Scotland.  You are, in short a global organisation in good standing. Now it's time to take things to a whole new market.  China Joy is the leading games event for the rapidly evolving …
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WeeWorld has been around on the periphery of the games industry, for several years now. Yet while many people recognise the company, it has evolved hugely since it was founded and is now working at the cutting edge of interactive entertainment. So. In a nutshell: WeeWorld creates 'visually distinctive and deeply engaging web, iOS and …
The first ever week-long focus on an innovative interactive company based in Scotland kicks off later today with WeeWorld. Thanks to the art team for the spiffy new banner gracing the top of the blog. Â Watch this space for much more info. Â Coming soon....
Originally  released on 23/04/1982, the Sinclair ZX Spectrum was arguably (very arguably) the machine which inspired the home computer revolution in the UK and inspired a generation of owners to start making games. Even Google is getting in on the act with a clever dual Google Doodle, celebrating St George's Day, PLUS the far more …
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APB: Reloaded is the new free-to-play incarnation of APB, the action-based MMO released by Realtime Worlds shortly before its demise in 2010. The game was acquired by US-based Gamers First and ongoing development was put into the hands of Reloaded Productions, now located in Edinburgh. APB: Reloaded was released towards the end of 2011 and …
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The loveable scamps and Digital Goldfish have a slew of new titles heading for the iOS market, with The World's Strongest Man out now and the adorably titled Chip Trippington And The Kwiff Frizz Quiz coming soon. The World's Strongest Man is a licensed game, based upon the gentleman of the same description.  A mighty fellow, he …
GamaSutra has just posted a new piece of research commissioned by Euphonious and carried out by the team at Abertay's H.I.V.E. facility, which looks at how audio in games physically affects players. It's an interesting read. Â Across the board, with very different types of game, players experienced heightened breathing and heart rates when playing games …
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One of the new companies to be listed on the paranormally comprehensive Company Directory list is a new developer/publisher based in Paisley. Â LinxOnline has just released its first title and bucking the trend of recent releases, it's for Android. Dot Game is pocket sized slice of retro gaming, which should take you straight back to …
We have to thank the team at Neil Castle for their wonderful new banner. Â It's the first unashamedly personal banner we've had for a while and it's nice to be able to support the indies out there. Thank you Neil, it reminds us of something, but we can't quite put our finger on it. You …