How was your 2012? Good? Bad? Indifferent? Inexplicably awesome? We may never know (unless you kept your friendly neighbourhood Scottish Games Network up to date with the latest, greatest news, releases and updates). The Scottish Games Network did quite well, thank you. Lots of new views, lots of new friends, lots of great interest. The …
FULL EMPLOYMENT FRIDAY – Nine New Jobs Now Online
We've just added a grand total of NINE new jobs to the Scottish Games Network JOBS page this morning. They're all from game developers or technology companies and cover a huge range of roles, across Glasgow, Dundee and Edinburgh. This is our biggest JOBS update ever - and there are more to come. If you're …
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One Thumb Mobile Expanding Into New Office Space For Ongoing Recruitment
One Thumb Mobile is one of the country's most experienced mobile developers. Based in central Glasgow, the company has worked with some very large licenses, media and entertainment companies to produce branded games and apps for every variety of mobile. IN 2011 the company launched an original new massively-multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG for those …
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University Of Abertay Seeking Prototype Fund Portfolio Manager
The Prototype Fund, overseen by the University of Abertay has been responsible for many of the new companies now listed in the Scottish Games Network company directory, setting up and locating in Dundee. The fund offers grants of up to £25,000 to small companies based anywhere in the UK, to create sustainable new digital and …
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Now Hiring – Frenetic Studios
Frenetic Studio is a design and development company based in the heart of Glasgow. The company is now looking for a Backend Developer to create a companion website for their latest iOS game as well as a junior developer and artist/animator for the same project. Details can be found on the Scottish Games Network JOBS …
Now Hiring – Tiger Games
Dundee's Tiger Games is not the most well known studio in the city, but has established a solid reputation within the games sector by resurrecting one of the world's most ill-treated (by videogames) superheroes - Superman. The company is now recruiting and looking for an experienced programmer to work on a new, as yet unannounced …
4Talent 4Dundee 4Shizzle
4Talent, Channel 4's new talent scheme will be in Dundee tomorrow, hosting a workshop aimed at 16-25 year olds who are interested in games development as a career, a goal and a fabulous way of life. Channel 4 has worked closely with local industry to pull together a who's-who of speakers, participants and experts from …
Intern Opportunities From Dundee University
An increasing number of games companies in Scotland are offering internships. However it can be difficult to find people or ensure that the whole process is carried out fairly and offers benefit to both parties. Dundee University has started a graduate certificate programme, designed to help companies across Scotland find, utilise and reward interns in …
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Stand Up And Be Counted – Prove We Exist
Following on from the creative industries report, it's become clear that the 'computer games' industry in Scotland needs to take itself more seriously, make itself more visible and ensure we are included in any research. Here's your first chance. Creative Skillset has commissioned a survey looking at the skills and experience required specifically within the …
Act Like A Total Cu*t With Two Monocle Games
If the weary burden of everyday life, personal decision making and taking responsibility for the hopeless mediocrity of your unexceptional, talentless little life is getting you down - or if you're a Hollywood A lister with pots of money and an increasingly anxious partner - then perhaps you should consider seeking guidance. Yes, guidance. From …
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