If you thought BAFTA was just about film and television, think again. The academy has built up a huge range of games events, activities and expertise over the last several years. The annual games awards have been a major part of the UK's games scene for many years now and BAFTA created an entirely new …
BAFTA PLAY – Glasgow, May 8th…
BAFTA PLAY is the first EVER BAFTA Scotland games event. It's taking place on WEDNESDAY 8TH MAY at Glasgow Caledonian University's Saltire Centre, kicking off at 6:30pm. It gives visitors from the film, television and games industries, a chance to meet and see the winners of this year's BAFTA New Talent Awards and the Scottish …
Want To Get Ahead? Get A Dapper Hat: Why Dare Matters…
Guest editorial from Dapper Hat Games' Ronan Quigley: Dapper Hat Games are a group of Abertay students who initially formed as a five person team consisting of Charlie McFadden, Stuart Martin, Nikita Bewley, Eilis Armstrong and Ronan Quigley for the purposes of applying to last year’s Dare to Be Digital competition, encompassing a mix of …
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ONE WEEK WARNING: Enter Dare, Win Awards, Kickstart Your Career
There's just under ONE WEEK to go before entries close for the 2013 Dare to be Digital competition. If you're a student and are even remotely interested in working in the world of video games, this is quite simply the best way to get recognised, get a job and win some shiny awards along the …
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Scottish Parliament Asks Questions About Diversity Within The Games Industry
The issue of diversity and the role of women in games and technology is something which has been much in the news over the last few weeks. From highs and lows of GDC, to the wider issue of women's role in technology, it's an issue which has been gaining momentum in the recent past. So …
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BAFTA New Talent Award Winners
The BAFTA Scotland New Talent awards took place in Glasgow's rather lovely Oran Mor on Thursday night, with a glittering and star-studded ceremony. The New Talent awards are a unique competition within BAFTA, which nurtures, supports and celebrates emerging creative practitioners, film makers, writers, animators, directors and of course game creators. The competition is open …
Dare Winners Scoop BAFTA Ones To Watch Award
In addition to fame, glory, a cheque or two and the respect of the games industry as a whole, the three teams who won last year's Dare to be Digital awards in August last year were also entered into the BAFTA Ones To Watch award at last night's games awards. The Ones To Watch award …
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Dare To Be Digital 2013 – The World’s Biggest Game Creation Competition – Now Open For Entries
Dare to be Digital is BACK for 2013. If you're a regular visitor to the Scottish Games Network, then you'll know we're big fans of the competition (disclaimer: the good people at Dare regularly ask your editor to get involved in some way(s) - speaking, presenting, mentoring or hosting the awards. We're very proud...) Dare …
BAFTA In Scotland – New Talent Awards – Call For Entries
The BAFTA In Scotland New Talent Awards is the academy's competition for students and those working in the screen industries for the first time. The competition is unique and runs only in Scotland. The 2012 awards were a huge success, with BAFTA delegates across the UK visiting Glasgow for the awards ceremony and commenting upon …
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BAFTA Games Nomination For Scottish High School Pupils
After the glitz and glamour of the BAFTA In Scotland awards and Lucky Frame's success in the games category, there's yet more good news for the up-and-coming game developers of the future. A team of pupils from Larbert High School have made it into the nominations of the 2012 BAFTA Young Game Designer competition. Lewis …
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