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StudentsYour Guide to Scotland’s Digital Dens
Scotland's tech scene is thriving, with numerous collaborative spaces, support networks, and educational groups for anyone interested in coding and creativity. Here's our guide to getting involved Read more »| 31 Aug 2015 -
GamingEverybody’s Gone to the Rapture
Quarantines and nosebleeds, panic and confusion, all these genre staples are present in Rapture but their skillful deployment is anything but routine. Read more »| 24 Aug 2015 -
GamingSatellite Reign
Satellite Reign is an isometric real-time tactical RPG promoted as the spiritual successor to Syndicate, a series of acclaimed games predominantly released in the 1990s Read more »| 24 Aug 2015 -
Gaming
Submerged
Submerged isn’t a violent game – in fact there are no enemies or danger of any kind – but as an action adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic urban environment, it skirts another kind of desensitisation. Read more »| 21 Aug 2015 -
Gaming
Sam Barlow on visionary indie game Her Story
Catching critics off guard with its quality and invention, this year The Skinny was blindsided by interactive detective drama Her Story. Developer Sam Barlow tells us about his fresh and intelligent take on videogame storytelling. Read more »| 20 Aug 2015 -
Gaming
Bedlam
Christopher Brookmyre’s Bedlam is perhaps as much a love letter to videogames as it is an actual videogame. That love may come with a veritable ton of ... Read more »| 20 Aug 2015
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GamingCradle
Whatever its other problems, you can’t fault Cradle’s staggering attention to detail. The yurt where the game begins is a masterpiece of scenogra... Read more »| 04 Aug 2015 -
Gaming
God of War III Remastered
The deluge of remasters and HD updates shows little sign of abating, a trend that many are citing for this current generation’s rather slow start. It m... Read more »| 04 Aug 2015 -
Features
Northern Greats: Central Working
Have you got an idea for a creative project or business? Pay a visit to the Great Northern Warehouse, which houses a vibrant co-working space and lots of free events to help support your development Read more »| 03 Aug 2015 -
Gaming
Pick Your Winner: Dare ProtoPlay 2015
Now a perennial feature on the Scottish gaming scene, Dare ProtoPlay returns to Dundee next month for four days of gaming greatness. Read more »| 29 Jul 2015 -
Gaming
Hatoful Boyfriend
It’s pretty obvious that Hatoful Boyfriend is not your average type of game. In fact, it’s downright strange. Dropping players into the role of t... Read more »| 29 Jul 2015 -
Features
Who killed AIBO the robotic dog?
AIBO the robotic dog was hailed as a bold new plateau in robot-based entertainment on its release in 1999. Yet the device was a commercial failure. As owners and AI enthusiasts mourn its loss, it's time to ask who or what exactly screwed the pooch Read more »| 27 Jul 2015 -
Gaming
Kerbal Space Program
With New Horizon making history with its Pluto flypast, Kerbal Space Program is the perfect opportunity to try out a little space exploration for yourself. Read more »| 27 Jul 2015 -
Students
Living with FoMO
FoMO, the compulsive concern that a person might miss an opportunity for social interaction or a novel experience, has attracted the attention of journalists and academics as they try to understand the effect social media has on our emotional wellbeing Read more »| 27 Jul 2015 -
FeaturesTo Be Fair: Dissecting The Ethical Smartphone
Fairphone entered the smartphone market in 2013 with their first Fairphone, intent on cleaning up the tech industry's notoriously unethical supply chains. With their new smartphone releasing later this year, what progress have they made? Read more »| 20 Jul 2015