Part of the forthcoming wave of gaming goodness which is Dare ProtoPlay will be a corresponding 3 x day GAME JAM taking place at Dundee's Caird Hall from Friday 12th - Sunday 14th of August. There are a very limited number of spaces left for the Jam. It's free to participate and compete, but you …
Glasgow Caledonian Students Heading For First Game Release
According to Glasgow's Evening Times, a team of students from Glasgow Caledonian University are close to signing a deal for their first game - Ludi Gladiatorium - with a major publisher. Project leader Daniel Sneddon has already pitched the, as yet unfinished game, to an unnamed publisher in San Francisco, with another Hong Kong based …
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Scottish Developers Discount For Edinburgh Interactive
Following on from yesterday's introduction to the 2011 Edinburgh Interactive Festival, we've been contacted by the organisers to promote a special offer, created specifically for developers in Scotland. Edinburgh Interactive is delighted to offer 2 complimentary places for staff in return for 1 Scottish Developer ticket purchased at the cost of only £125 + vat. …
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Edinburgh Interactive – One Week To Go…
It's a mere seven days until the start of the 2011 Edinburgh Interactive festival which this year takes place in the Radisson Blu Hotel in the capital's Royal Mile. Offering a blend of industry conference and public events, EI11 promises to deliver an interesting and varied programme, featuring speakers from STV chief Rob Woodward, exploring …
ProtoPlay – Now With Added David Braben!
Gaming pioneer, legend, superhero and all round good chap, David Braben is to open the increasingly awesome sounding Dare ProtoPlay later this month. Mr Braben promises to discuss the development, genesis and evolution of arguably his most famous creation, Elite and the games it has inspired and influenced over the last 20 years. All of …
Looking Bloody GORGEOUS! – New Scottishgames Merchandise NOW AVAILABLE!
Ladies and gentlemen, we are thrilled, delighted and downright overjoyed to introduce the brand new(ish) Scottishgames.net CORNER SHOP. Yes, now, as you read the latest news and analysis of the games business in Scotland, you can radiate cool and effortless chic with the new range of Scottishgames.net t-shirts. Ranging from casually stylish and wilfully geeky, …
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Scottishgames.net – On Facebook? AND Twitter?
We know you love your Scottishgames.net website, RSS feeds and e-mail updates, but did you know we're now on Facebook and Twitter too? Come and join in, it's like, the future...
Artists In Residence: Stewart Graham
A big thank you to the highly talented Stewart Graham for our most recent Scottishgames banner, Colour Clash. Â Currently working with Tag Games, Stewart is a veteran of Denki and DMA Design. Â He's also working on a number of other projects we hope to bring you at some point soon... You can see some of …
Rockstar Rocks Scots Textiles For Desktop Dress Up Update
Rockstar is revered as one of the world's most fashionable games companies. Â The publishing giant's latest line of desktop couture reflects this, with a focus on the fabrics of Scotland. Visitors to the Rockstar website can now decorate their desktops with the iconic Rockstar logo bedecked in a variety of fetching textiles including Argyle (as …
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Run For The Sun, Little One, You’re An Outlaw Once Again…
OK, the game this post is actually about is a brand new online title from the recently formed Mainly About Games studio, called Run From The Sun. Â However, the chance to use Bucks Fizz lyrics for a headline, was just far too tempting to pass up. Please do NOT get confused. Â You SHOULD go to …
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