Abertay University Reveals Finalists for Dare Academy 2022

Dare Academy 2022 entrants

The six teams which have made it to the finals of Abertay's Dare Academy 2022 - with a first prize of £5000 on offer - have been revealed

Abertay In Princeton Review Global Top Ten For Games

Abertay University Princeton Review 2022

Abertay University in Dundee has been ranked 7th in the world for its Masters in videogame design by the prestigious Princeton Review

New Games Light Up Dundee’s Whale Song Park

Whale Song Park Dundee.

Six new free mini games, created by Konglomerate, InGAME and Abertay are being installed in Dundee's Whale Song Park on the city's waterfront.

Abertay Scoops Three Trophies in Games Education Awards

UK Games Education Awards. white stage

Abertay University has picked up three trophies in the 2021 UK Games Education Awards, organised by TIGA.

The Kilted Otter: The World’s First Scottish & Gaelic Game Jam

Kilted Otter Initiative. Poster

The Kilted Otter is not just another game jam. It's the first event of its kind to create, collate and curate a whole range of design and development experiences, for creators and developers across the whole of Scotland. The goal of the whole project is to explore and celebrate Gaelic and Scottish language, culture and heritage through new digital and interactive experiences.

Developers Wanted: £15K For Digital Playpark

WhaleSong Park Dundee

£15K is on offer for the developer who can help deliver a series of multiplayer arcade games which will be featured in the new WhaleSong Park which is being constructed on Dundee's waterfront.

Much More McMinecraft: Cumbrae Next In Metaverse

Cumbraecraft. Screenshot

Cumbrae has been recreated in Minecraft as part of an educational project to help school children learn the island's heritage & history.

Game Tech MOOves in new direction

Game tech to help farmers. closeup photo of cattle standing on green grass

Abertay University and Dundee-based game developer Pocket Sized Hands are working together to apply video game technology to the farmyard.

Learn More About Scotland’s Games Ecosystem

Scotland's Games Ecosystem. gray scale image of xbox game controller

Scottish Enterprise and Scottish Development International have organised a webinar to discuss Scotland's games ecosystem. Featuring speakers from 4J Studios, Abertay University, Epic Games & the UK Games Fund

Abertay Explores Isolation

Isolation to Inclusion

The University of Abertay has been awarded £276K as part of the 'From Isolation to Inclusion' project, which will explore how technology can help tackle loneliness and social isolation.