Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
The British Academy Scotland Awards - or Scottish BAFTAs if you prefer - are BACK! After a hiatus in 2010, the awards, which recognise outstanding achievement in the screen industries in Scotland, are now open for entries. Unlike previous years, in 2011 there is a single Games category which will cover all interactive entries. To ensure …
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NESTA - the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts has called on UK game developers to contribute to the creation of a developer-driven (and owned) publisher, to help ensure the protect the future of the games sector in Britain. NESTA is looking for game developers t get involved in establishing a developer-owned and …
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This week saw the conclusion of the 2010 Scottish Herald Digital Business Awards, with Dynamo Games walking off with the Games trophy for their first Facebook title, Soccer Tycoon, with Cohort Studios commended for their PlayStation Move title The Shoot. Other categories also saw interactive companies picking up awards. VEEMEE, the company which specialises in …
The Telegraph has posted the latest part of it's 'tech map of Britain' today, looking at the digital media and technology sectors here in Scotland. It specifically mentions the games sector, speaking to Specialmove's Andy Campbell, as well as a spokesman from Rockstar North. While the article is positive overall and looks at a number …
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