Dare to be Digital Launched By V&A Game Designer

The 2014 Dare to be Digital competition launched today, fronted by the V&A museum’s first ever game designer in residence, Sophia George. Sophia was a Dare to be Digital competitor back in 2011, as part …

OUT NOW – Genes In Space – Fight Cancer, Save The Galaxy

Games can change the world… In July 2013, the team at Guerilla Tea announced that they were working with Cancer Research UK on a new game which would use real world clinical research data. Players …

Scottish Games Network – An Introduction

In September last year I announced to the world that the Scottish Games Network was moving from a grass roots community to becoming something far more strategic and full time.  I may even have used …

Scottish Games Network – Launch Events

It’s been nearly a month since I announced the launch of the Scottish Games Network as the country’s industry body.  Since then things have become a little busy.  Around 700 e-mails congratulating me on the …

Xbox One – What It Is, What It Does – We Think

UPDATED: We originally stated that the Xbox One could emulate existing Xbox 360 games.  It’s now clear Xbox One will not offer emulation of Xbox 360, Xbox Live or Xbox indie games. Our non-games readers might …

Scottish Women In Games – Launch Event

The brand new Scottish Women In Games group is holding it’s inaugural event tomorrow evening at the DCA in Dundee. The group was created to support, highlight and address the issue of women currently working …

Scotland Snubs Sony – No Developers Signed Up For PlayStation 4

At a glamorous and high profile event in New York City last night, Sony revealed the first details about it’s much anticipated console, which it turns out will be called the PS4. The device itself …

GTA V Confirmed For Spring 2013

Rockstar Games has announced that the much anticipated GTA V is due for release in Spring 2013.  The game will be available for pre-order from November 5th. The game is currently in development at Rockstar …

Outplay – Two New Games, Two New Board Members

Social games publisher Outplay, which launched at the start of 2011, has officially announced its first two titles – Word Trick and Booty Quest. The company has also today appointed two new non-executive directors.  Karen …

First Ever Dare Game Hits The App Store

The first videogame, created as part of the Dare to be Digital competition, has launched commercially on the Apple App Store. Sculpty, which was created by Team Tickle as part of the 2010 Dare competition …