Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
The first ever Interface 9, the virtual version of the popular Game|Dev|Drinks events, took place last Wedneday (May 6). Featuring an excellent line-up of speakers from across the industry, it was a chance for attendees to learn more about topics such as influencers, funding, self care and the Epic ecosystem. Organised, by Colin Macdonald, the …
There's a new games industry event in Scotland and by joining in, you'll be able to help the NHS. Organised by the amazing Colin MacDonald and based upon his equally amazing Game|Dev|Drinks events, Interface 9 will pull together 9 x people from the games industry and give them each 10 minutes for a searing and …
UPDATE: EVENT CANCELLED As GDC succumbs to the next major international event to be cancelled thanks to fears over the Corona virus, the good people at the SGDA have got your back. The organisation is holding an event at InGAME in Dundee on the 16th March, offering a series of rapid-fire Microtalks, focused on a …
The 2020 Move Summit returns for it's fourth annual celebration of animation and vfx.
Scotland's space technology sector is one of the country's most exciting and innovative new industries. From microsat manufacturing and software to a growing number of space data companies and even rocket engine manufacturers, Scotland is developing a global reputation as a pioneer in the new era of commercial space exploration. Now the industry is looking …
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The fourth annual BFI Videogames Day is coming to Edinburgh on June 14 2018.
In partnership with Robert Gordon University and Oracle Academy, BAFTA Scotland presents a keynote with Brenda Romero, award-winning game designer, Fulbright scholar, entrepreneur, artist, writer, and creative director who has worked in gaming since 1981. As a designer, she has worked on 47 games and contributed to many seminal titles, including the Wizardry and Jagged Alliance series, …
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There have been a number of significant new events in the world of funding and financing video games in the last twelve months. Tax relief for game developers, putting them on a par with film and high end television production is a huge step forward. Not only for companies wishing to operate more sustainably, but …
Game developers - the DCA (in partnership with Abertay) needs you. And your games. The latest of the popular Drop In And Play events takes place in Dundee on Sunday November 8th, coinciding with the closing celebrations for the Discovery Film Festival. The closing film will be Labyrinthus, a Europena film, which tells the story …
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Heads up, folks. The 2015 http://www.edingame.com/ takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next week. The symposium's rather awesome (and unique) mix of panels, speakers, music, performance, concerts, discussion and debate are back, but this year there's a twist... It's in Dundee. Yes, Scotland's throbbing games hub is playing host to the country's most exciting and …
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