Scottish Games Network Podcast

Last week we mentioned user-generated content and so in this episode, we thought we'd discuss our opinions on topics such as modding, fan fiction, art and animations. As always we'd love to hear what you'd have to say so let us know on any of our social media channels or in our YouTube comments section. 

If you want to get in touch with the show you can use #SGNpod​ on Twitter or message us directly @ScottishGames.

Links:

Play Away Article: https://scottishgames.net/2021/03/15/play-away-festival-2021-review/

5 Game Studios in Aberdeen: https://scottishgames.net/2021/03/16/5-games-studios-in-aberdeen/

Pure4D: https://scottishgames.net/2021/03/16/di4d-launches-pure4d/

Case Study: Hyper Luminal Games: https://scottishgames.net/2021/03/17/case-study-hyper-luminal-games/

Games Jobs Live report: https://scottishgames.net/2021/03/17/games-jobs-live-shares-optimistic-report/

Scotland's New Digital Strategy: https://scottishgames.net/2021/03/18/a-changing-nation-scotlands-new-digital-strategy/

Ally Low on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wallmasterr?lang=en

British eSports have launched a network for university students to expand what they can do within the world of eSports. We spoke to Mark McCready, Scotland Representative, about what the network offers and how students can benefit.  

If you want to get in touch with the show you can use #SGNpod​ on Twitter or message us directly @ScottishGames.  

Links:  

British eSports: https://britishesports.org/  

British eSports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/British_Esports 

Mark on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkMcCreadyUK

Brian has returned! This week we're back in full swing with our usual format. You can expect a weekly news recap that covers everything that has been on the website. We also discussed Reboots and Remakes and what separates the two.

If you want to get in touch with the show you can use #SGNpod​ on Twitter or message us directly @ScottishGames.

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Links :

Scottish Games Network: https://scottishgames.net/

Island Saver: https://natwest.mymoneysense.com/island-saver/

The Computer Games Journal Ceases Publication: https://scottishgames.net/2021/03/08/the-computer-games-journal-ceases-publication/

Ubisoft Dunoon vacancies story: https://scottishgames.net/2021/03/10/do-ubisoft-dunoon-vacancies-hint-at-assassins-creed-highlander/

Skills Development Scotland Survey: https://wh1.snapsurveys.com/s.asp?k=161374870523

Stronghold Warlords: https://www.strongholdwarlords.com/

GTA V Remaster: https://scottishgames.net/2021/03/11/new-version-of-gta-v-will-be-a-remaster/

This week with Brian away Ryan and Andrew run wild talking all things pokemon and kinda forget to talk about the rest of the news... (hopefully it's still enjoyable)

If you want to get in touch with the show you can use #SGNpod​ on Twitter or message us directly @ScottishGames.

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Links : 

Scottish Games Network: https://scottishgames.net/

Cairngorms in Minecraft: https://scottishgames.net/2021/03/01/cairngorms-recreated-in-minecraft/

The Crew Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NeRaCsf6Jk

Zoe on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jaffacakexd

This week we've been attending the talks and panels at this year's Play Away festival! Here's our rundown on everything that happened and what we thought.

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Links: (Links to everyone we discussed is on their respective event pages)

Play Away Programme: https://tinderboxcollective.org/playaway-full-programme/

Jane McGonigal Keynote: Fireside Conversation & Q&A: https://tinderboxcollective.org/2020/02/22/playaway-welcome-and-keynote/

Game Design Panel with Shay Thompson: https://tinderboxcollective.org/2020/02/22/playaway-game-design-panel/

Gaming for Health, Education & Wellbeing: https://tinderboxcollective.org/2020/02/23/playaway-games-education/

Games Research with University of Glasgow Games & Gaming Lab: https://tinderboxcollective.org/2020/02/25/games-studies-university-of-glasgow-games-gaming-lab/

Careers in Games – Games Jobs Live with Into Games: https://tinderboxcollective.org/2020/02/25/playaway-careers-in-games/

CI Lab 15: Just the ticket – Performance, Payment and Data: https://tinderboxcollective.org/2020/02/25/ci-lab-15/

Beyond Parasocial Interaction: Speed Dating with Ghosts: https://tinderboxcollective.org/2020/02/25/speed-dating-with-ghosts-workshop/

Hello and welcome to the Scottish Games Network Podcast. Let's start by saying this as a weirder one, our big topic this week is marketing in video games and the importance of speaking to the press.  

If you want to get in touch with the show you can use #SGNpod​ on Twitter or message us directly @ScottishGames.  

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Links to everything we spoke about :  

Developing a Data Driven Creative Company: https://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/event/developing-a-data-driven-creative-company-2021 

UKIE Proposal: https://scottishgames.net/2021/02/16/ukie-submits-proposals-for-uk-games-growth/ 

Gabriel Elvery interview article: https://scottishgames.net/2021/02/16/play-away-gabriel-elvery/ 

Gabriel Elvery Interview video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trXyKLg80XM&t=1753s 

William Kavanagh interview: https://scottishgames.net/2021/02/17/playaway-william-kavanagh/ 

Bafta Scotland Guru Live Online: https://scottishgames.net/2021/02/17/bafta-scotland-guru-live-online-entries-open/ 

Ally Low Interview Article: https://scottishgames.net/2021/02/18/playaway-ally-low-dyslexia-in-games/ 

Ally Low Interview video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stuUKD-qW-I&t=163s 

Marina Diez Interview Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxVLhweRgXc

We spoke to Ally Low from LowTek games about his upcoming talk at the Play Away Festival. He will be discussing Dyslexia in games and what we can do to improve gaming for dyslexic people in a series of Mini Talks.

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Links!  

Play Away Festival: https://tinderboxcollective.org/playa​... 

Games and Empathy Mini Talks: https://tinderboxcollective.org/2020/...​

Ally on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wallmasterr

​LowTek Games: http://lowtek.co.uk/

​Ally's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/wallmasterr

​Ally on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wallmasterr?l...

In this bonus episode of the Scottish Games Network Podcast, we speak to Gabe Elvery about her upcoming Play Away Festival talk "Speed Dating with Ghosts"!  

Links!  

Play Away Festival: https://tinderboxcollective.org/playaway/ 

Speed Dating with Ghosts: https://tinderboxcollective.org/2020/02/25/speed-dating-with-ghosts-workshop/ 

Gabe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DigiFantastic 

Gabe's Blog: https://digital-fantastic.com/ 

Gabe on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/digitalfantastic

Hello and welcome to the Scottish Games Network Podcast. Let's start by saying this as a weirder one, our big topic this week is the Scottish Games Network Podcast... yes we're talking about ourselves (not at all narcissistic). However, as always you can expect us to be chatting about the Scottish games industry as well as the occasional off-topic conversation.

If you want to get in touch with the show you can use #SGNpod on Twitter or message us directly @ScottishGames.

Links to everything we spoke about :

The Website: Scottishgames.net

Games Master: https://www.4sales.com/latest/2021-02/news/gamesmaster-returns-seeking-brand-partner

GTA hits new high: https://scottishgames.net/2021/02/09/gta-online-has-biggest-year-yet/

Games Jobs Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grE43bjeWwg

Dwerg Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dwergsaga

Dwerg Itch.Io: https://haikuinteractive.itch.io/dwerg-saga

Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/scottishgames

We sat down with Luci Holland, festival director for Play Away. In this episode you can find out about the upcoming event and what to expect from it. Play Away will run between Monday 22nd February and Friday 5th March. 

Play Away Website: https://tinderboxcollective.org/playaway/