TONIGHT – Computer Animation: Where Science Meets Art

It's a little last minute, but the Edinburgh Science Festival has a real live PIXAR veteran speaking tonight, as part of the event's technology strand... Computer animation comes about through a remarkable collaboration between scientists, technologists and artists. Top animation scientist Ronen Barzel, whose career includes a stint at award-winning Pixar, gives his take on …

Scottish Developers Discount For Edinburgh Interactive

Following on from yesterday's introduction to the 2011 Edinburgh Interactive Festival, we've been contacted by the organisers to promote a special offer, created specifically for developers in Scotland. Edinburgh Interactive is delighted to offer 2 complimentary places for staff in return for 1 Scottish Developer ticket purchased at the cost of only £125 + vat.  …

Edinburgh Interactive – One Week To Go…

It's a mere seven days until the start of the 2011 Edinburgh Interactive festival which this year takes place in the Radisson Blu Hotel in the capital's Royal Mile. Offering a blend of industry conference and public events, EI11 promises to deliver an interesting and varied programme, featuring speakers from STV chief Rob Woodward, exploring …

Dorkapalooza – Charity Fundraiser – July 9th & 10th – Glasgow

Glasgow's GameDork community is coming together this weekend, for a weekend of gaming joy - with a purpose.  Over the course of Saturday and Sunday, like-minded folks will be able to gather, in the presence of much gaming hardware - and play games - all for charity.  In this case, the Children's Hospice Association Scotland …

Dare ProtoPlay – Festival Of Gaming, August 12-14th

It's official.  Dare to be Digital's ProtoPlay event is going to be the biggest ever.  A full on festival of gaming goodness, taking place over three days in mid-August in the city centre.  Alongside the games being created by the Dare teams, we hear there is a pro-gamer tournament, a game jam (open to professionals …

Dare ProtoPlay – August 12-14 – DUNDEE CITY CENTRE

ProtoPlay is the culmination of the whole Dare to be Digital competition.  It's a three day celebration of games, gaming and creativity.  The teams which have competed over the previous ten weeks, have three days to demonstrate their prototypes to the public, gather votes and impress the hell out of the industry judges. Around this …

[Guest Editorial] My First Trip To NEoN

We're delighted to present the first in a series of guest editorials from people within the games and interactive industries.  Kim Blake is the education liason manager for Blitz Games (and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts).  She visited Dundee recently, for the NEoN festival and agreed to write a summary of the …