The team at Mapply (the project formerly known as MyWorld) is recruiting. There are roles for software engineers and QA, as well as a couple of intern positions. As you can see from the video above, the technology looks incredible. The potential for MapplyWorld is huge. So you could be onto a winner getting involved. …
Time Capsule Tuesday – THE Definitive History Of Games In Scotland
Did you know that Scottishgames was originally started in 2005 as a Yahoo Group? That didn't work. It required people to get involved and contribute. So in 2006, your editor took the decision to start a blog. At that time, TypePad was a decent choice and allowed sophisticated content like words and pictures to be …
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It Was 30 Years Ago TODAY – The ZX Spectrum – Dundee’s Second Favourite Export
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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New From Digital Goldfish
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 …
The Physical Effects Of Audio In Gaming
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. Across the board, with very different types of game, players experienced heightened breathing and heart rates when playing games …
New Banner!
We have to thank the team at Neil Castle for their wonderful new banner. 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 …
The Quest – BAFTA Nominated Puzzler – Out Now For iOS & Android
The Quest is a brand new original - and BAFTA nominated - puzzle game from the Guerilla Tea team. A new twist (that's terribly clever, by the way) on the Rubik's cube mechanic, The Quest challenges players to guide the bold knight, Sir Steve, on an epic quest (so not just a clever name...) to …
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World Exclusive – Moops – New From Red Radiant Media
The past weekend saw the ever awesome Game In Scotland event take place in Dundee. A recruitment fair, networking opportunity, platform for new talent and general shindig for the games industry in Scotland, it introduced a whole range of entirely new companies, working across a huge range of new and interesting areas of interactive entertainment. …
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Game In Scotland – On Now…
The 2012 Game In Scotland event is happening NOW in Dundee. If you're not here, you're missing out. LIVE on stage they have speakers from many of the country's most rapidly evolving games companies. Colin MacDonald, commissioning editor for games from Channel 4 opened proceedings and outlined how far ahead of the curve Scotland is …
An In At Outplay
Prior to this weekend's festival of games-related recruitment opportunity and wonder, Dundee's own venture-backed social gaming outfit Outplay Entertainment is looking for a variety of summer interns. Covering roles from art and programming through to community management, marketing and data analysis, there's something for everyone. The words 'talented' and 'creative' were mentioned, which certainly covers …