It's always nice to hear from a new development studio. So it's a pleasure to introduce Physmo, a new indie developer based in Glasgow, which has released its latest title, Mos Speedrun for iPhone, iPad and Mac. An unashamedly old school platformer, Mos Speedrun has been picking up incredible scores and critical acclaim from the …
Run For The Sun, Little One, You’re An Outlaw Once Again…
OK, the game this post is actually about is a brand new online title from the recently formed Mainly About Games studio, called Run From The Sun. However, the chance to use Bucks Fizz lyrics for a headline, was just far too tempting to pass up. Please do NOT get confused. You SHOULD go to …
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YoYo Games Launches New Website
YoYo Games has launched its brand new - and very slick - website. The new site outlines all of the company's activities, from the hugely popular Game Maker app, through to the online community of game makers and games, as well as the more recent publishing arm. YoYo has created a greal deal of momentum …
Please Welcome – Mainly About Games
Ladies and gentlemen, new indie studio, Mainly About Games, based in Edinburgh, is the latest company to join the Scottishgames family. Created by former Rockstar North senior and lead designer Anthony 'Tony' Gowland, MAG is focused on smaller titles, with 'solid gameplay, hooks and big budget polish' according to Tony's very professional press release, which …
Guest Editorial: +AsDesigned Games – From There To Here
+AsDesigned Games was formed in 2010 by several former Realtime Worlds employees; the small team was formed after the well publicised and unfortunate demise of the Dundee developer. The +ADG team consisted of a few former QA testers who simply wanted to create some fun games and boost their portfolios/CVs at the same time. After …
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Introducing Pocket Starship – And Rotor
It's always a pleasure to hear from a new development studio. Pocket Starship is a start-up, based in Edinburgh, which has just released Rotor, its first game for the Xbox Live Arcade Indie channel. When pressed by Scottishgames for a bit of background, founders Nick and Richard told us: "We're a small (but perfectly formed) …
Dare to be Digital 2011 – Open For Entries
The 2011 Dare to be Digital competition is now open for entries. The competition is open to students from any university or college of art, either complete teams of five, or individuals willing to join a team. It's no secret that Scottishgames.net is a HUGE fan of the competition. It's a unique opportunity for teams …
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Tealy & Orangey – dual control puzzle fun – PLAY IT
Tealy & Orangey is a brand new online game from MainlyAboutGames.co.uk, aka Freakyzoid, aka Mr Anthony Gowland. Written in about seven days, as a bit of an exercise to practice Flash and Flixel, Tealy and Orangey is a platformer with a twist. You control two blobs - one teal and one orange (those colours are …
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Hunted Cow Profiled In Aberdeen Press & Journal
You might not have come across Hunted Cow before now. The studio is based up in the frozen north of Elgin and works mainly upon browser-based MMO games, including Fallen Sword, SigmaStorm II and Gothador. The company recently picked up an exporter of the year award from the Moray Chamber of Commerce and has now …
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Triple B’s Zombies 8 My Cookiez – Out Now On Xbox Live Arcade
Zombies are, to be fair, a perfect subject for videogames. They're slow moving, pitiless and you can machine gun, burn, explode, chop or otherwise mutilate them without mercy, since they're already undead. However, some zombie horror can be a little... grim. Brains and guts everywhere. Limbs flying in all directions and a screen which ends …
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