ROFLPillar, Lucky Frame's floor-crawling physical video game which challenges players to writhe and twist and slither, has been nominated for an award at Berlin's A MAZE festival. If you've not come across A MAZE before it is: An international platform for independent games that invites professionals and creatives from various fields to exchange their knowledge …
Future Internet Games Competition Launched By Disney & Abertay
The Future Internet Games Competition launched today. Â Created by Disney and the Future Internet Consortium partners, in association with Abertay University, the competition is looking for experimental pervasive games that enable large groups of people to play together in the real world. Ideas for games making use of technologies such as augmented reality, blending real …
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New Games Industry Innovation Awards Open For Entries
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the brand new GamesIndustry Innovation Awards. Created by Gamer Network (the company behind GamesIndustry.biz and GameHorizon), the new awards have been created to highlight and celebrate the individuals and companies that are shaping the future of the games business. The awards will be nominated and voted for by the industry …
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BAFTA Scotland Award Winners Announced
The 2013 BAFTA Scotland awards ceremony was held in Glasgow on Sunday night. Â Celebrating and honouring the best in Scottish TV, film and games, the competition is open to every developer - from the smallest indie studio to the largest global behemoth. Three nominees were chosen from nearly forty entries: Coolson's Artisanal Chocolate Alphabet (Things …
Rockstar North To Be Honoured By BAFTA Scotland
BAFTA Scotland has bent the rules slightly to recognise the incredible achievement of Rockstar North in the design and development of GTA V. The team will receive a Special Award For Excellence at the 2013 BAFTA Scotland Awards, which takes place in central Glasgow on Sunday 17th of November. Special awards are normally given to …
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Company Profile: Team Junkfish
As the number of companies in Scotland grows, it's becoming increasingly difficult to know who's out there and who's doing what. Â To counter this situation, we present the second entry in our all new Company Profile series. Â Ladies and Gentlemen, we present... Name of company: Team Junkfish Date founded: 2nd September 2013 Location: Dundee Website: …
Creative Edinburgh Awards Open For Entries
Creative Edinburgh, the organisation which is open to all creative companies (and individuals) in Edinburgh has opened the call for entries for its 2013 awards. The categories are aimed at companies which have exemplified growth, innovation, promotion unity and new business. Entries are open to 'all creative and techies based in Edinburgh'. Here's the official …
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TIGA Awards Finalists Announced
UPDATE: It's been brought to our attention we missed a couple of key Scottish finalists out. Â Stormcloud games were also nominated in the Most Original Game category, while ALL of the entries in the Best Student Game category are Scottish, with teams coming from Abertay University. TIGA, The Independent Game developers Association has announced the …
Other Nominated For IndieCade Award
Quartic Lllama's innovative location-based game, Other, created in conjunction with the National Theatre Of Scotland has been nominated in the 2013 IndieCade - the International Festival of Independent Games. Taking place in Los Angeles in October 2013, IndieCade is the largest independent games festival in the good old US of A. Â Taking place across downtown …
TIGA Extends Awards Deadlines For Awards Entry
TIGA has extended the entry period for the organisation's 2013 awards. Â The new deadline for entries is now midnight on Monday 30th of September 2013. There are multiple categories in the awards, for members and non-members alike. Â There are also multiple awards with two trophies, recognising both large, experienced studios and smaller, indie developers. Entry …
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