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BAFTA Scotland Award Nominations Announced
The list of nominees for the 2014 BAFTA Scotland awards has been released. Covering film, television, animation, games, documentaries and current affairs, the awards recognise the best in Scottish screen talent. Each category has three nominations, from which the winner is chosen. This year, the games category received nearly 30 entries, making it one of the …
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Lindsay Lohan Suing Rockstar
Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan is suing Take 2, the company behind the Grand Theft Auto series for, allegedly making a character in GTA V an unequivocal representation of her. Former child star Lohan contends that her voice and image are reproduced in the game, as well as styles taken from her clothing line. In GTA V, the character, …
Develop Award Nominations Announced
The nominations for the 2014 Develop awards have been announced, with Scotland making a moderate contribution towards the nominee list. The competition has 24 categories, with 136 companies fighting for the trophies, which will be handed out at the Develop Awards in Brighton on July 9th 2014. There list includes 68 games studios, ranging from one-man …
Rockstar Games To Receive BAFTA Fellowship
Following the unprecedented award of a collective Outstanding Achievement award to Rockstar North at the BAFTA Scotland awards, Rockstar as a whole is to receive a BAFTA Fellowship at this year's Games Awards ceremony. The Fellowship is awarded annually. It is the highest accolade bestowed by the Academy and recognises outstanding and exceptional contribution to …
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2013’s Hottest Scots – Rockstar North
The List, Scotland's magazine of art, culture and media has an annual list of the hottest Scots - individual and collective - around the world. Covering actors, artists, sportsmen, authors, musicians, dancers, producers and even venues, the Hottest Scots showcases country's talent. This year's list is notable for the inclusion of two digital entries. Simon …
BAFTA Scotland Award Winners Announced
The 2013 BAFTA Scotland awards ceremony was held in Glasgow on Sunday night. Celebrating and honouring the best in Scottish TV, film and games, the competition is open to every developer - from the smallest indie studio to the largest global behemoth. Three nominees were chosen from nearly forty entries: Coolson's Artisanal Chocolate Alphabet (Things …
Rockstar North To Be Honoured By BAFTA Scotland
BAFTA Scotland has bent the rules slightly to recognise the incredible achievement of Rockstar North in the design and development of GTA V. The team will receive a Special Award For Excellence at the 2013 BAFTA Scotland Awards, which takes place in central Glasgow on Sunday 17th of November. Special awards are normally given to …
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Rockstar North Supporting Sick Kids Save Point
Sick Kids Save Point is the country's biggest and most successful 24-hour charity gaming marathon. Launched in 2010 in Edinburgh, the event has managed to raise over £50,000 for the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh. In 2013 the event takes place on the weekend 11th-14th October, with hundreds of gamers from across the UK taking …
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GTA V Tops $800M, Day One Sales
Take 2, parent company of Rockstar Games has reported that GTA V has achieved the company's highest ever sell through sales revenues, with the game achieving $800M in global sales in the first 24 hours of release. This is a record for the GTA series, for Take 2 and may well be the highest day …