Cobra's latest title, PowerSlide Penguin, is out now on the App Store for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Described as a puzzle adventure, PowerSlide Penguin puts players in control of Penn Gwynn (seriously), who has to recover a ton of loot from Pengros the Peg Leg Penguin, who's stolen it from Chilly City Bank. Really. …
Please Welcome – Amoeba Labs
Ladies and gentlemen, we're delighted to announce that the company entering the staggeringly detailed Scottishgames Who's Who list at the big 5-0 is Amoeba Labs, the new venture from former Denki stalwart and Proper programmer Thomas Kronberg. Amoeba Labs is not only creating its own titles, but offering development experience across a huge range of …
Cohort Chess – Out Now On PlayStation Network
Despite the company's closure, the final projects from Cohort in Dundee are still working their way onto the market. Me Monstar was announced a few weeks ago, but the company's chess game has just hit the PlayStation in North America, with a European launch to follow next week. The game is available exclusively as a …
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Out Now – Super Snake HD From YoYo Games
Super Snake HD, YoYo Games latest mobile release is out now on the Apple and Android App markets. Created by Mark Overmars and Jochem Schut, SSHD is exclusive to YoYo Games. Based, obviously, on the classic Snake (arguably the world's most played game, thanks to its presence on almost every Nokia handset for over ten …
Free Windows Phone 7 Workshop – Dundee – Saturday
Late breaking news time. There's a FREE Windows Phone 7 workshop taking place in Dundee tomorrow (Saturday 18th June). It's aimed at developers, students and Dare teams, but space is limited. So if you're interested, sign up NOW. Here are the facts: Featured Products/Topics: Windows Phone , Visual Studio 2010, Silverlight, Expression Studio, Expression Blend Recommended …
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4J Studios To Create Minecraft for Xbox Live
While there's been nothing officially 'official' word crept out via the social networks yesterday that Dundee's 4J Studios will be responsible for bringing indie games phenomenon Minecraft, to Xbox Live Arcade. A Facebook update from one of the studio heads yesterday, stated: "Delighted to announce 4J Studios is developing Minecraft for XBLA. Respect to Notch …
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Quarrel Seen In The Wild
Following the shock revelation that Denki's long-delayed (and highly anticipated) Quarrel is heading for multiple platforms later this year, the game has received several favourable mentions in the press. Now you can follow, friend and favour the ravishing risk-like rogues of Quarrel on your very own Facebook for updates, new materials and the latest news …
Dare 2011: GO!
It's that time again. 15 teams from 16 universities around the world are now in Dundee, with only NINE weeks to create a working videogame, before showing it off to members of the public at the ProtoPlay event in central Dundee in August. This year's event is larger than ever before. Entries were received from …
Digital Spark Conference, 29-30th June 2011
The second Digital Spark conference takes place at the University of Abertay at the end of June. The conference focuses on the creation, use and protection of Intellectual Property within the creative industries. Alongside presentations from companies such as Google, Sony, Universal Music, Sega and Aardman, Digital Spark offers introductory workshops, or indeed master classes, …
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iBomber Defence – Now On STEAM
Cobra's ridiculously addictive tower defence game iBomber Defence continues its apparently unstoppable blitzkrieg, across gaming platforms, with Steam the latest to fall to the game's fabulous blend of action and strategy. Available now for both PC and Mac, iBomber Defence is priced at a very reasonable £3.49. It's too late for us, but you might …