2013 has been quite a year for the games industry in Scotland. From GTA V breaking all records to become the biggest entertainment launch in human history, to the brand new development team Things Made Out Of Other Things scooping the BAFTA Scotland award for their first title, Coolson's Artisanal Chocolate Alphabet, it's been a …
Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! – Out Now for PlayStation3 and PSP
Cohort Studios' last title, Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! is now available for the Sony PlayStation3 and PSP. We haven't heard a great deal about this game till now, but some of the early artwork and subtle hints made us quite excited for an original new idea from the Cohort team. It looks like the …
Continue reading "Me Monstar: Hear Me Roar! – Out Now for PlayStation3 and PSP"
Cohort Chess – Out Now On PlayStation Network
Despite the company's closure, the final projects from Cohort in Dundee are still working their way onto the market. Me Monstar was announced a few weeks ago, but the company's chess game has just hit the PlayStation in North America, with a European launch to follow next week. The game is available exclusively as a …
Continue reading "Cohort Chess – Out Now On PlayStation Network"
Cohort Closes Doors
It's been reported across all of the major games industry websites that Dundee's Cohort Studios is to close down, with all staff being laid off. All 25 members of staff have been given redundancy notices and the company is starting to wind down. This is despite the recent announcement of Cohort's first original title for PSN …
Cohort Recruits Marketing Manager
As the headline suggests, Cohort Studios in Dundee has appointed its first marketing manager. Grant Alexander is the gentleman in question. With a background in retail, tourism and marketing to today's 'youths', Grant will be bringing a fresh approach to traditional games marketing. In the (admittedly very slick) press release, Mr Alexander commented: “This really …
Proper Games’ Final Fight: Double Impact Nominated In IGN’s Best Of 2010
Final Fight: Double Impact has been nominated in the 'Best Co-Op Game' category in IGN's Best of 2010 roundup. Developed by Proper Games in Dundee, Final Fight was released earlier this year for Xbox Live and PlayStation Network