Scotland’s Games Industry Growing More Quickly Than The UK

Scotland’s games industry is growing more quickly than the rest of the UK, according to new data showing 26% increase in development studios.

Funding Competition Open To Edinburgh Digital Companies

Attention game developers and digital companies – especially (but not limited to) those in Edinburgh – Innovate UK (the organisation formerly known as the technology strategy board) is to invest up to £1 million in …

Event – Crowdfunding V Crowdlifting – Unlocking The Potential

Crowd-funding. It was awesome. It was the saviour of indie gaming. It was an over-hyped waste of time. It was a way for the unscrupulous to rip-off the gullible. It was only for the already …

BAFTA Crew Wants YOU

If you work in the games industry, there’s something new you should sign up to NOW. BAFTA CREW for Games is now open. CREW is an intensive programme of masterclasses, workshops, live and online events, …

TIGA Awards – Open For Entries

The 2014 TIGA Awards are now open for entries. As in previous years, the competition is free to enter. There are several categories of games specific events, which are open to all companies, while the …

Microsoft Mobile Accelerator – Venue Announced – Spaces Available

Microsoft has confirmed that the venue for next month’s Mobile App Accelerator Camp (MAAC) will be the Dovecot in central Edinburgh. The MAAC is a one day workshop which promises to teach developers everything required …

Dare ProtoPlay Indie Fest – Last Chance To Showcase Your Games

August is looming.  The Dare to be Digital Protoplay event is coming ever closer and the Dare Indie Showcase is filling up fast. The showcase allows independent game developers to demonstrate and show off their …

UKTI Multi-Platform App Mission To Silicon Valley

UK Trade and Industry (UKTI) is looking for up to 25 leading app developers from across the United Kingdom to join them on a trade mission to silicon valley, to learn from America’s leading brands, …