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Abertay University student's system uses digital networks to plot real-world disasters

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:28:00 +0100

The way emergency crews search for missing people following a natural disaster could be revolutionised by the work of a Dundee student.

Dee-Con 2012 anime, art and games convention draws colourful crowds

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:45:00 +0100

Around 1,500 fans of anime, comics and video games turned out to support one of Scotland's biggest animation celebrations on Saturday.

Dundee developers welcome Budget boost for video games industry

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:40:00 +0000

Leading figures in Dundee's digital games industry reacted with delight after the Chancellor unexpectedly announced new tax reliefs for the sector.

Crieff software firm Dogfi.sh Mobile has eye on London skyline

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:19:00 +0000

A small Crieff-based software firm has created interactive software for the London Eye that will be seen by four million people a year.

Save pounds with beezerdeals.com!

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:01:00 +0000

Introducing DC Thomson's exciting new daily deals service — beezerdeals.com!

Arbroath dad says new Kibooku site offers safe social networking for children

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:17:00 +0000

An Angus dad has set up his own social networking site for youngsters after becoming so worried his children could become victims of cyber-bullying and paedophiles.

Web winners — Blair Atholl Scout Jamborette wins a digital makeover

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:08:00 +0000

One of the biggest events on the Scouting calendar has finally been given a website worthy of its exciting reputation.

Dundee MSP to lead new video games group at Scottish Parliament

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:38:00 +0000

A cross-party Scottish Parliament group on the video games industry will hold its first meeting in March.

Too good to be true online deals warning

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:57:00 +0000

Shoppers have been warned to beware online deals that seem too good to be true.

Rural 'rip-off' charges warning as online Christmas shopping peaks

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:51:21 +0000

Thousands of people in rural Scotland are being charged 'rip-off' prices for delivery when they buy goods online, according to research from Citizens Advice Scotland.

Brightsolid data centre handles huge demand for British Newspaper Archive site

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:22:00 +0000

An online historical newspaper archive hosted by Dundee digital publishing company brightsolid saw more than a million searches carried out in its first day in operation.

Tiger Games muscles in on worldwide hit with Superman for iPhone and iPad

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:23:00 +0000

An independent Dundee games studio is at the centre of a global hit after reinventing the Superman franchise.

Abertay University a major player in new £100,000 games development competition

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:53:00 +0000

Abertay University will enhance its profile in the digital media industry today at the launch of a new £100,000 games development competition.

Digital Dan and Dennis — Dandy and Beano comics hit the App Store

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:17:00 +0000

Desperate Dan and Dennis the Menace have entered the digital age — more than three years after celebrating their 70th birthdays.

Quarrel word game spells Scottish BAFTA success for Denki

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:49:00 +0000

Dundee games company Denki's latest game has won a Scottish BAFTA.

New Scottish Conservative leader backs games tax calls

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:35:00 +0000

The new leader of the Scottish Conservatives has backed plans to introduce tax relief to support the games industry.

Digital Dundee on show at NEoN 2011

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:40:00 +0000

It's bright, it's exciting, it's innovative and it's in Dundee for a whole week. Jennifer Cosgrove looks at NEoN, Scotland's only digital arts festival.

Salmond shows support for video games industry funding

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:38:00 +0100

Dundee's video games industry could be in line for vital Scottish Government help.

Dundee games developer backs calls for a Scottish creative content fund

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:35:00 +0100

The head of a Dundee video games firm has backed a call for a fund to be set up to aid the industry.

Relief and maybe some regret as Blackberry services resume

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:58:00 +0100

Blackberry users are fully online again after three days of disruption.

Council chief sees big potential in social media

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:41:00 +0100

Angus Council's chief executive believes social media can play a big part in getting information to the public.

iSkint! — seven-year-old runs up £350 bill playing 'free' iPhone games

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:59:00 +0100

"Dad. Can I play on your iPhone?" It's a request many of us have become familiar with as our phones have evolved to become mini games machines so tempting to little fingers.

TIGA report finds UK games firms hampered by incentives offered abroad

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:35:00 +0100

Subsidies offered to overseas computer games developers remain a main barrier to growth in the UK industry, a survey has revealed.

New report strengthens case for tax relief for video games firms

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:51:00 +0100

Tax breaks for video games firms lead to new jobs and increased profitability, a major new study has found.

University researchers harnessing online chat to improve artificial speech technologies

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 10:41:00 +0100

Experts at St Andrews University believe social media could transform the lives of people unable to talk.

Sir Brian Souter suspends campaign after Google restores website listing

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 13:28:00 +0100

Perth transport tycoon Sir Brian Souter has suspended his campaign against Google after his official website was reinstated to the search engine's listings.

Sir Brian Souter searching for website answers from Google

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:03:00 +0100

Perth businessman Sir Brian Souter is taking on the might of Google to find out why his personal website has been removed from its search engine.

Review: Quarrel DX by Denki (iPhone/iPad)

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 11:01:00 +0100

Developer Denki caps an exciting spell for the Dundee mobile app scene with the release of its long-awaited Quarrel word game.

Waracle scores a winner with 'Scotify' app for SFA

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:27:00 +0100

Scotland's star footballers have been given their first taste of the team's official new iOS application — developed by a Dundee firm.

Review: Deus Ex Human Revolution (Xbox 360)

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:30:00 +0100

In a fractured America ruled by mega-corporations and government combines, Deus Ex: Human Revolution asks one question: What does it mean to be more than human?

VIDEO: Abertay University student takes gold in 2014 video game competition

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:13:00 +0100

A Dundee student has become the first winner in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Internet-savvy Perth church takes worship into the cloud

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:30:00 +0100

A Perth church has embraced the latest technology to reach out to the wider world.

'Cheer up' — Scottish Government criticised for reaction to broadband cash

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:05:00 +0100

Scottish Secretary Michael Moore has urged the Scottish Government to "cheer up" after a UK funding allocation for rural broadband was described as disappointing.

Dundee University conference looking at future of teaching

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:14:00 +0100

Lego robots, stress-reduction games and online X-rays of the week are just some of the ways students and teachers in Scotland and beyond are benefiting from computer technology.

Dare ProtoPlay's move to Dundee is a record-breaking success

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:50:00 +0100

Dundee's love affair with the computer games industry was further underlined at the weekend when 9000 people attended a games conference at Caird Hall.

Dare ProtoPlay festival helps rest of the gaming world switch on to Dundee

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:34:45 +0100

This weekend Dundee is hosting Dare ProtoPlay, Scotland's biggest computer games festival. There are fun and games for all ages at the Caird Hall as well as an important insight into a switched-on city which has long been a hub of digital design technology. Jennifer Cosgrove found out more.

Gamers Dare not miss ProtoPlay festival

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:24:00 +0100

The countdown is on until the computer games festival Dare ProtoPlay boots up in Dundee.

Social network warning for social workers

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:03:00 +0100

Social work department staff have been warned their careers could be at risk if they misuse social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter.

TIGA report says tax breaks abroad are helping firms 'entice' UK video games developers

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:47:00 +0100

Dundee's computer games industry will be damaged by a brain drain as staff leave the UK to work abroad, it has been warned.

Treasury criticised for rejecting targeted games tax breaks

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:03:00 +0100

A Dundee MSP has criticised the UK Government for ruling out tax relief for the computer games industry.

Try it if you dare — competition to design a comic strip for The Beano and The Dandy

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 08:31:00 +0100

The Dare ProtoPlay video games festival is set to take over the city next month and organisers have teamed up with The Beano and The Dandy to search for the comic strip designers of the future.

Government urged to help UK firms compete for share of growing video games market

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:07:00 +0100

Dundee will lose its share of the global video games market — expected to grow to more than £46 billion this year — unless tax breaks for games firms are introduced, it has been warned.

Researchers find large numbers want to switch off from always-on digital world

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:52:00 +0100

Tired of texting, enraged by email, sick of social networking? Then you are not alone.

Wi-Fi on trains important for Scotland's economy, says MSP

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:26:00 +0100

Scottish rail services need reliable and free Wi-Fi to make the train service a more attractive option, according to an MSP.

Abertay University's Dare to be Digital teams get down to the serious job of gaming

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:33:00 +0100

Abertay University has launched its world-leading computer games competition Dare to be Digital.

St Andrews University lab says there are big savings from computing in the cloud

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:07:00 +0100

Experts at St Andrews University say cloud computing could help businesses slash millions of pounds from their technology budgets.

Maciej has a go at creating the next Angry Birds

Sat, 28 May 2011 12:41:00 +0100

Can pigs fly? An orphaned pig called Roger: The Flying Pig certainly wants to in a new mobile phone game by a student at Abertay University.

Game for autistic children features at Abertay digital graduate show

Wed, 25 May 2011 17:54:00 +0100

A musical video game to help children with autism learn and relax has been unveiled to the public at the Abertay digital graduate show.

A bit of fun, but risks of planking craze should not be taken lying down

Wed, 25 May 2011 11:41:00 +0100

A surreal internet craze that led to the death of a man in Australia this month is sweeping across Dundee.

Cohort Studios releasing another PlayStation Network game despite impending closure

Thu, 19 May 2011 10:50:00 +0100

A Dundee video games developer has announced the release of its second game — a month after it announced it was being forced to close down.

BT gets go-ahead for Dundee superfast broadband cabinets

Tue, 17 May 2011 17:20:00 +0100

Thousands of BT internet users in Dundee could shortly have access to superfast broadband, after the council's development management committee voted 14 votes to 10 in favour of allowing the telecom company to construct "broadband cabinets" at three locations.

Review: Brink (Xbox 360)

Mon, 16 May 2011 19:19:00 +0100

Brink's team emphasis, crisp visuals and customisation do enough to stand out from a growing pack, in which reliance on online play can make or break the audience.

Older people urged to try technology fit for a queen

Sat, 14 May 2011 18:46:00 +0100

It's fit for a Queen — and now thousands of older people across Tayside are being encouraged to join the iPad revolution.

Mark Beaumont's 'gun-point' email shocks fans

Thu, 05 May 2011 16:30:00 +0100

Thousands of fans of cyclist Mark Beaumont were left gobsmacked when an email purporting to come from him suggested he had been mugged "at gun point."

Irish roots research made easier as brightsolid puts records online

Thu, 05 May 2011 08:05:00 +0100

A Dundee online publishing company has launched a service to help people trace their Irish roots.

PlayStation Network hack delays last release from Cohort Studios

Wed, 04 May 2011 11:50:00 +0100

The release of the final game created by defunct Dundee development company Cohort Studios Ltd has been delayed because of the Sony PlayStation network security breach.

Box clever with Steve Murray's Facebook printer

Mon, 02 May 2011 16:04:00 +0100

People are relying more and more on social networking websites to lead their lives, but data can disappear at the flick of a switch.

Cut off — broadband delay leaves Dale facing painful and expensive journeys

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:48:00 +0100

A Mearns man has spoken of his anxiety as he prepares to submit his honours year university coursework without internet access — just weeks before he is due to undergo major surgery.

Degree show feels the pulse of Dundee University's software development future

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:29:00 +0100

Apps and programs for use by everyone from detectives to blood donors to Colombian coffee growers will be on show as the latest group of computing graduates at Dundee University host their degree show this week.

Ferryden boasts Facebook first for Angus

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:41:00 +0100

A community council in Angus has become the first locally to set up a Facebook page in a bid to publicise its activities and raise its profile.

Sadness expressed at closure of Cohort Studios

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:50:00 +0100

The video games trade association has expressed sadness at the closure of Dundee company Cohort Studios, and hopes that the chief executive and his team can be successful in the future.

Flood of information from Abertay University's WaterTown computer game

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 07:22:00 +0100

Flood defence decision-making is to be helped across Europe by the development of a new computer game at Abertay University.

ITV series Long Lost Family to be sponsored by Genes Reunited

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:13:00 +0100

A Dundee company is sponsoring a new TV series that traces and reunites long-lost family members.

The Other Guys 'delighted' at online response to Royal Romance

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:10:00 +0100

Student singers from St Andrews are astonished at the online sensation caused by a video they posted on YouTube.

Teams from over 70 universities Dare to be Digital

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:30:00 +0100

Dare to be Digital, the world's leading computer games design competition, has attracted applications from over 70 universities around the world.

Mi Dundee smartphone app surfs the city's buzz

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:12:00 +0100

New businesses, the arrival of the V&A and a number of exciting prospects made Dundee the "obvious" location for a new smartphone app, according to its developers.

YouTube goes Gaga for The Other Guys and Royal Romance

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:23:00 +0100

Student singers from the university where Prince William and Kate Middleton met are taking the internet by storm with a royal reworking of a Lady Gaga hit.

Angus school cyber bullies warned by council

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:58:00 +0100

Angus Council has warned it takes a zero tolerance approach to the cyber bullies who make pupils' and teachers' lives a misery.

BT pledges to accelerate spread of super-fast broadband

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:28:00 +0100

BT has pledged to provide super-fast broadband to 34,000 more Scots by the end of the year.

Federation of Small Businesses delivers warning to Scottish Government over broadband access

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:24:00 +0100

Business leaders have warned the next Scottish Government not to let the country be "left behind" in the broadband revolution.

'Life-changing decision' to go it alone looks like a sound move by Euphonious founder

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:30:00 +0000

A Dundee company formed after the collapse of Realtime Worlds has already become a big noise in the video games world — just two months after it was founded.

Video games industry sees plea for tax breaks ignored in Budget

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:49:00 +0000

Dundee's computer games sector has been left "swimming against the tide" after the coalition government again refused the industry's pleas to introduce tax breaks.

New US owner of Realtime Worlds' All Points Bulletin given £125,000 grant to set up Edinburgh studio

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:05:00 +0000

The new owner of a computer game that destroyed Dundee company Realtime Worlds, with the loss of 250 jobs, has been given a £125,000 grant to create jobs in Edinburgh.

Cream of city's video games talent in BAFTA books

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:38:00 +0000

Student programmers from Scotland and Sweden have joined Colin Firth on the BAFTA roll of honour this year after winning a Dundee video games competition.

'Creative content fund' among TIGA's main recommendations to support video games industry

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:14:00 +0000

Scottish video games companies should be given government support to help develop titles, the head of the trade association representing the industry has said.

Dare To Be Digital iPad game Sculpty reaches the App Store — and goes for a BAFTA

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:20:00 +0000

A game produced as part of Abertay University's Dare to be Digital competition is being made available worldwide.

Blackadders offers new mobile service

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 17:39:00 +0000

Homeowners in Tayside are being offered the chance to track the sale of their home on their mobiles phones — from viewing appointments right through to when offers are made.

New TIGA report sets out need to support research and development in video games industry

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:47:00 +0000

Reserach and development tax credits for the creative industries should be extended to help Dundee's video games sector.

Tummel Bridge to get faster internet

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 17:51:00 +0000

A remote Highland Perthshire community is to benefit from the introduction of high speed internet this spring.

Film animation award for Adam Smith College's Jonathan Mortimer

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:10:00 +0000

A lecturer at Fife's Adam Smith College has received his first taste of red-carpet glamour after picking up an international short film prize at an award ceremony in Germany.

Review: 4 Elements (Nintendo DS)

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:22:00 +0000

The latest puzzler to hit the Nintendo DS will bring out the wizard in you: eyes keen and stylus swift as you match the eldritch symbols, with pondering strokes of the chin in between.

Former Realtime Worlds employees pushing out in new directions

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:41:00 +0000

New firms are rising from the ashes of former Dundee games company Realtime Worlds, which collapsed last year with the loss of more than 200 jobs — and they are not all involved in pushing forward the boundaries of computer science.

Developers mark two decades of saving Lemmings

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:36:00 +0000

The 20th anniversary of a computing revolution that transformed Dundee into Scotland's video games capital — and led to saving the 'lives' of countless billions of innocent digital rodents — has been celebrated in Dundee.

Fresh warning about online scammers claiming to be from Microsoft

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:19:00 +0000

A Dundee man is warning people to stay alert of cyber criminals after he became the target of an online scam.

New owners for company behind Dundee Fibrecity broadband project

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:18:00 +0000

The ongoing saga of the drive to bring superfast broadband to Dundee has taken another twist with news that the company behind the £30 million Fibrecity project has been sold off by its parent group.

Video games firms welcome Scottish Affairs Committee's report

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:21:00 +0000

The computer games sector has broadly welcomed the publication of a Scottish Affairs Committee report on the state of the industry.

MPs' video games report adds new urgency to calls for support

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Dundee's video game industry could be lost to foreign markets if assistance to the industry is not forthcoming from the government.

Scottish Affairs Committee urges more support for 'outstanding' video games industry

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:07:00 +0000

The UK Government is being urged to prioritise Scotland's "outstanding" video games industry to help it overcome the challenges it faces.

Scottish Affairs Committee to publish report on video games industry

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:01:00 +0000

The effect of the abolition of tax breaks to Britain's video games industry is set to be revealed today in Dundee.

Minister Ed Vaizey provides a ray of hope for games industry

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:12:00 +0000

The government has given some hope to Dundee's computer games developers after a leading minister failed to rule out offering tax relief to the industry.

NESTA report praises Abertay University's approach to training video games developers

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:01:00 +0000

A ground-breaking computer games competition run by Abertay University in Dundee should be used as a template for training the UK's next generation of video games developers, a major new report has claimed.

Abertay University equipping students for the business of video games

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 14:55:00 +0000

Abertay University in Dundee is at the forefront of computer games design and the institution prides itself in providing students with vocational training to enable them to enter the world of work on completing their studies. Jennifer Cosgrove takes a look at the impressive results of one of its most sucessful courses.

Gordon Brown and Martha Lane Fox get behind online campaign

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:27:00 +0000

A campaign to get every person in the UK surfing the internet has swept into Fife with the support of Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath MP Gordon Brown.

Race is on to design Commonwealth Games' video game

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:42:00 +0000

The first competitive action of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will take places online, thanks to a Dundee computer games company.

Search is on for those who Dare to be Digital

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:07:00 +0000

The hunt is under way to find the next big names in the computer games industry.

BT criticised for lack of reliable broadband service

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:36:00 +0000

An Angus resident criticised BT for failing to provide reliable standard broadband in his village, while upgrading to a superfast service in nearby Montrose.

The Courier gives Lorraine Kelly some special tweetment

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:30:00 +0000

Lorraine Kelly was one happy traveller when she arrived back in Dundee on Thursday to find a copy of The Courier waiting for her.

Police site seeks more visitors

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:43:00 +0000

The creators of a website that allows members of the public to interact with police officers are urging locals in Perthshire to visit.

Cracking down on internet retail fraudsters

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:50:00 +0000

A staggering number of online businesses have been found operating within Perth and Kinross, many without any regulation.

Tax relief for games firms plea

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 06:59:00 +0000

THE UK Government has been urged to rethink its decision to drop tax relief for games firms — after it emerged a grant scheme has triggered a jobs boom in Texas.

Zapped Tayside radio stations return

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:27:00 +0000

Three local radio stations in Tayside are back on the air after a lightning strike destroyed equipment.

Swinney hails new contract bid app

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 17:16:00 +0000

A smart phone application designed by a Dundee firm is playing a "key role" in saving public sector money, Scotland's finance secretary said.

Cyber security brought into focus

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 12:47:00 +0000

Cyber security has become a very real issue for countries everywhere and the University of Abertay in Dundee is at the forefront of
investigations into everything from hacking to terrorism and digital forensics. Jennifer Cosgrove found out more.

The gift that keeps on giving...

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 09:30:00 +0000

Working over the festive season is never fun but two scientists who found themselves stuck in the lab on Christmas Day 20 years ago put their time to good use — by changing the world forever.

Speedier internet boost for Montrose

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:50:00 +0000

Over 6700 homes and businesses in Montrose now have access to faster broadband, following an upgrade to the BT system.

BBC Alba announcement comes with radio coverage proviso

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:26:00 +0000

The BBC's Gaelic TV channel is to be made available on Freeview, it has been announced.

Pegg and Frost's Paul is Dundee animator's big break

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:48:00 +0000

The makers of a highly-anticipated new film have drawn on the talents of a Dundee animator to help bring their latest movie to the big screen.

New website puts St Andrews on the online map

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:50:00 +0000

A website which acts as a one-stop shop for visitors to St Andrews has been awarded a global accolade.

Tag Games' Doctor Who release soars up the App Store charts

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:35:00 +0000

A Dundee software company looks to have scored a chart smash thanks to Doctor Who.

Call to assist the elderly with digital switchover

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 06:17:00 +0000

The manager of a local centre for the elderly is appealing for someone to come up with a device to help older people regain control of their televisions.

Warning after holiday email scam attempt

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 19:25:00 +0000

People being warned of a scam, after a Perth woman's email account was hacked while she was on holiday in America.

No proof of video games addiction, claims Abertay University expert

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:12:00 +0000

A leading academic has said there is no proof that video games can be dangerously addictive.

Tag Games bringing Doctor Who to iPhone and iPad

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:44:00 +0000

The Tardis will soon be materialising on iPhones after a Dundee company became Doctor Who's latest companion on his adventures through time and space.

Digital changes thought key to video games industry's volatility

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:37:00 +0000

Dundee games firm Realtime Worlds was one of 131 British developers to go out of business over the last two years, a new survey has revealed.

Cap placed on unpaid wages due to individual Realtime Worlds staff

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 06:49:00 +0000

A limit has been put on money owed to ex-Realtime Worlds workers by the collapsed video games firm.

Wages boost for former Realtime Worlds employees

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 08:41:00 +0000

Former employees of Dundee games company Realtime Worlds have been given a boost with the news that their outstanding wages and holiday pay claims will be met in full.

Bright glow for conclusion of NEoN arts festival

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:01:00 +0000

The NEoN digital arts festival came to a spectacular end at the weekend when bands, DJs, artists and programmers converted two floors of the Greenmarket car park into a disco and gallery.

Beating the cyber-bullies

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:21:00 +0000

It is a sad fact that around one in five young people has experienced bullying or "cyber" threats via the internet.

AppJam Dundee award goes to iGiveADamn blood donor app

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 17:35:00 +0000

The winners of the UK's first AppJam have been announced after a 48-hour challenge in Dundee to produce the next killer app.

Google removes Street View images of Gordon Brown's house

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:32:00 +0000

Google has removed images of former prime minister Gordon Brown's Fife home from its Street View site.

Developers working against the clock at AppJam Dundee

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:06:00 +0000

It's all app-ening at Discovery Point in Dundee this week as 30 software developers compete to create the best new products for the mobile, online, games and app industries.

Chance to soar over the Dundee of tomorrow

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:02:00 +0000

Researchers at Abertay University have come up with a 3D visualisation tool to show how Dundee's central waterfront will be transformed in the coming years.

NEoN 10 lights up Dundee

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:20:00 +0000

The international digital arts festival NEoN 10 has been launched in Dundee, with a range of quirky performance art on display.

Mobile broadband upgrade completed in Dundee

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:25:00 +0000

A £700,000 smartphone and mobile broadband network upgrade in the Dundee area has been completed by communications company Three UK.

Pictoplasma's monster mash heralds start of NEoN festival

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:35:00 +0000

No, Dundee has not been invaded by rampaging monsters. These big, hairy visitors are definitely friendly.

UK Government urged to help games industry

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:10:00 +0000

The UK Government has been warned it must take immediate action to encourage the growth of the games industry after it was revealed one in 10 jobs in the sector have been lost since 2008.

Tayside to pilot police online system

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 07:27:00 +0000

Tayside Police is set to pilot a new system that allows the public to engage online with its officers.

Review: Fallout 3 New Vegas (Xbox 360)

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:43:00 +0000

Having invested a hefty number of hours in Fallout 3, Bethesda Studios' franchise reboot, genre fans are in schedule-clearing mood for its sequel of sorts, New Vegas. Can Obsidian, members of which worked on the first two titles, leave its mark on the franchise?

Online equipment auction rubs salt in the Realtime Worlds wounds

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:42:00 +0100

Hundreds of thousands of pounds' worth of top-of-the-range computer systems owned by defunct Dundee video games firm Realtime Worlds are being sold off for bargain prices at auction.

Ex-Realtime Worlds employees contest written-off PC and relocation loans

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 12:09:00 +0100

The administrators dealing with collapsed Dundee video games firm Realtime Worlds have been criticised for failing to give former employees full redundancy payments.

Project: Myworld sold for a song — significant investment still needed

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:41:00 +0100

The final details of the sale of Realtime's Project: MyWorld have been confirmed as papers related to the sale revealed Kimble Operations, established by former Realtime chairman Ian Hetherington, paid £1.137 million for the venture on September 2.

Mixed report on Scottish police services provision

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:59:00 +0100

The body that provides support services to Scotland's eight police forces faces "significant challenges" delivering high quality services with less money, the watchdog Audit Scotland has revealed.

AppCon organiser urges developers to grab mobile opportunity

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:53:00 +0100

Small computer games companies creating mobile phone applications can fill the gap left in Dundee's digital economy by the collapse of giants like Realtime Worlds, an industry expert says.

Doubts about cyber-bullying drive's effectiveness

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:19:00 +0100

Angus Council's education convener has expressed doubts over the effectiveness of a campaign which Scotland's largest teaching union hopes will help eradicate cyber-bullying of its members.

Aberdeenshire library pictures available to public

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:12:00 +0100

A library of professional photographs taken around Aberdeenshire has been made available to the public.

NEoN digital arts festival names Chris van der Kuyl as host

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:21:00 +0100

Brightsolid's Chris van der Kuyl has been announced as the host of the upcoming North East of North (NEoN) international digital arts festival.

Insider alleges buyer for All Points Bulletin

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:52:00 +0100

A buyer may have been found for the ambitious game that was widely blamed for the collapse of Realtime Worlds, it has emerged.

Fife film fans welcome KINO Cinema

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:11:00 +0100

Eager film fans queued up outside the new KINO Cinema in Glenrothes to welcome the silver screen back to the town after 12 years.

Abertay cyber course pioneer backs internet threats security strategy

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:35:00 +0100

The National Security Strategy has revealed that cyber attacks now pose as great a threat to the UK as acts of terrorism.

Discovery Film Festival animates crowds at DCA

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:29:00 +0100

Dundee Contemporary Arts is hosting Scotland’s biggest international film festival for young people. Packed with features and animations from around the world and workshops galore, Jennifer Cosgrove spoke to festival co-ordinator Katharine Simpson to discover what she's so excited about.

NEoN festival build-up continues with creative writing workshops

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:13:00 +0100

Author Zoe Venditozzi held a series of creative writing workshops at Abertay University on Saturday as part of the run-up to the NEoN digital arts festival.

Laura Whyte's film Nursery Crimes has a lorra gore

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:41:00 +0100

A gore-filled take on a much-loved nursery rhyme has seen a Dundee University graduate nominated for a top horror film award.

Review: F1 2010 (Xbox 360)

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:12:00 +0100

Codemasters follows up last year's Wii title, which was a lot of fun and looked beautiful. The developer has tried to get close as it can to a metallic, lean simulation of Formula 1 as is possible today, but does it have a soul under the hood?

Whatever happened to the paperless society?

Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:17:00 +0100

Up to his neck in the modern-day flood of bills, flyers, pamphlets and brochures, Grant Reid remembers being promised that it would all be so different.

GCHQ chief Iain Lobban's comments show Abertay hacking skills' value — Dr Ian Ferguson

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:01:00 +0100

Computer security skills like those taught at Abertay University are on the frontline of a fight against a "real and credible" threat of cyber attack, a leading intelligence figure has said.

Scottish affairs select committee hears video games tax evidence

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:11:00 +0100

Dundee West MP Jim McGovern says the Scottish affairs select committee has been left in "no doubt" that the UK's economy would be hugely boosted if tax incentives were given to the video games industry.

Commons committee to hear about Dundee games industry

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:37:00 +0100

MPs will be told today that extra support must given to the video games industry in Dundee.

Scam phone call prompts warning for computer users

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:31:00 +0100

Angus Council trading standards service has issued a warning to consumers on a new computer scam.

Chance to take part in Race to Infinity

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:04:00 +0100

BT wants householders and businesses in Tayside and Fife to get involved in a nationwide survey to gauge the demand for super-fast broadband.

Realtime Worlds left debts of £48.8 million

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:37:00 +0100

Failed Dundee company Realtime Worlds left behind debts of almost £50 million when it collapsed, a report by administrator Begbies Traynor has revealed.

Realtime Worlds boss was behind MyWorld buyout

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 10:12:00 +0100

The former chairman of Realtime Worlds (RTW) used a trading company set up prior to the firm's collapse to buy out its most valuable asset, it has emerged.

Dundee set for super-fast fibre broadband upgrade

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:01:00 +0100

Parts of Menzieshill, Ninewells and Lochee will be the first in Dundee to be upgraded in BT's £2.5 billion plans for super-fast broadband.

Realtime creators delighted with Electric Top Hat move

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:19:00 +0100

A Dundee games company has plans for expansion after being joined by three former creators from Realtime Worlds, which collapsed recently with the loss of around 180 jobs.

Praise for Airlie Silver Surfers' telehealth role

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:53:00 +0100

A rural Angus group's role in developing telehealth provision has been praised at Holyrood.

Abertay video games in conference spotlight

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:53:00 +0100

Entries from Abertay Dundee University's world-renowned video game competition are to go under the spotlight at a conference on Europe's creative industries today.

Refund woe for APB's buyers

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 06:15:00 +0100

Video game players hoping to receive a refund for a now defunct title developed in Dundee may have to rely on places of purchase giving them their money back.

Help through hard times from wishes website

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:02:00 +0100

A Perthshire woman has set up a micro-giving website she says will grant the wishes of "the man on the street."

Realtime Worlds' demise confirmed by APB shutdown

Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:57:00 +0100

The collapse of Dundee games firm Realtime Worlds becomes final this weekend when the plug is pulled on its flagship game APB.

NEoN wants to see character ahead of Dundee festival

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:18:00 +0100

The North East of North (NEoN) international digital arts festival returns to Dundee in November and organisers have launched a design competition the month before the event.

Games industry faces wait for Westminster committee's conclusions

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:26:00 +0100

Dundee's vital computer games industry might have to wait until the New Year before learning what boost — if any — it will receive from the coalition government.

Dundee scientist creates 3D image of Shakespeare

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:30:00 +0100

The true face of the world's greatest playwright, William Shakespeare, has been thanks in part to the detective work of a Dundee scientist.

Review: Ship Simulator Extremes (PC)

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 20:50:00 +0100

A past fan of flight simulators games, Grant Reid was "hand-picked" to test this boat sim. Unfortunately, it was more 'all abhorred' than 'all aboard'.

Computer games industry loses 18% of jobs

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 15:12:00 +0100

The trade association representing the UK games industry, TIGA, revealed employment in the development sector fell by 18% in 2010.

Super-fast internet for Dunfermline

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 13:11:00 +0100

People living in Dunfermline are among the first in the UK to benefit from new technology to improve broadband services.

Commons committee to examine role of games industry

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:23:00 +0100

The economic contribution made by the Scottish video games industry will come under the spotlight in Dundee on Monday when the House of Commons Scottish affairs committee visits Abertay University.

Roger Rabbit animator leads digital artists at Abertay event

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:52:00 +0100

An internationally acclaimed animator joined expert mentors at an intensive one-week creative team event which has begun at Abertay University.

Former Realtime boss Ian Hetherington linked to mystery US firm

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:47:00 +0100

Realtime Worlds' former chairman is involved with the mystery American company that bought part of the Dundee game firm, an investigation by The Courier can reveal.

Jewellery 'designers' try technology at Duncan of Jordanstone

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:11:00 +0100

Customers of Dundee's award-winning jewellery designer Lorraine Law have gone to the workshop to try their hand at cutting-edge computer-aided design.

Minister insists games industry still has bright future

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:14:00 +0100

Culture secretary Fiona Hyslop said Dundee's computer games industry is still in a healthy state, despite the collapse of Realtime Worlds.

Superfast broadband firm now accepting connection requests

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:46:00 +0100

The company behind the project to bring superfast broadband to Dundee has urged residents and small businesses to sign up for a free connection.

Online payslips pilot scheme raises concerns

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:49:00 +0100

A teachers' union has expressed concerns about the possibility of Fife Council issuing online payslips for its 20,000-plus workforce.

Realtime Worlds' APB was earning $3m a month

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:26:00 +0100

Dundee video games firm Realtime Worlds was earning $3 million a month from subscribers to its game APB.

Business advice workshop for video game developers

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:41:00 +0100

Scottish Enterprise is to stage a special workshop in Dundee next week to teach the next generation of video game developers how to set up their own studios.

Games firm Eutechnyx confirms Dundee interest

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:53:00 +0100

A major English games development company is considering setting up in Dundee in the wake of Realtime Worlds' slide into administration.

Channel 4's £1 million an investment in city's digital talent

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:37:00 +0100

The talent available in Dundee's digital media cluster persuaded Channel 4 to invest £1 million in it, the broadcaster's chief executive says.

Review: Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days (Xbox 360)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:26:00 +0100

Danish developer IO Interactive delivers console gamers the second instalment of a gritty, cinematic series. Despite a mixed reception to the first title, could its improvements have resulted in a Spiderman 2?

Perth viewers demand the full picture from digital switchover

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:09:00 +0100

TV viewers in Perth could be missing out on a whole host of channels, despite the switch to digital services.

£1m Channel 4 deal for Tag Games and Dynamo Games

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:11:00 +0100

Dundee's under-pressure computer games industry has received a timely boost after Channel 4 revealed it was ploughing £1 million into the sector.

'Community' at heart of Tayside Police's new website plans

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:09:00 +0100

The Tayside Police website will be upgraded later this year, with the aim of fostering better links with the community.

Another games industry jobs blow with Cohort Studios

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:00:00 +0100

The Dundee games industry has suffered another blow as it emerged that a second company has been forced to make redundancies.

Recycling centres feel effect of digital TV revolution

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:33:00 +0100

The switch to digital has sent the reception of old TV sets at Angus recycling centres rocketing.

Realtime Worlds: profile of boss Dave Jones

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:53:00 +0100

He may be a legendary figure in computer gaming, but Realtime Worlds boss Dave Jones has traditionally shunned the limelight.

All change as Dundee tunes in to digital TV

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:38:00 +0100

Dundee is the first city on Scotland to lose its analogue television signal and go all digital.

Video: we meet Twifficiency creator James Cunningham

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:14:39 +0100

A Monifieth teenager has become an instant online star after creating a programme that took Twitter by storm.

Realtime Worlds: TIGA says coalition 'asleep at the wheel'

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:21:00 +0100

The coalition government has been accused of being "asleep at the wheel" by failing to take steps to protect the games industry in Scotland.

Digital switchover reaches final stage

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:56:00 +0100

The final stage of the switchover to digital broadcasts from the Angus television transmitter will begin early on Wednesday.

Dare ProtoPlay gives glimpse of the future

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:10:00 +0100

Abertay University has unveiled 15 new video games at an Edinburgh Festival event.

AppCon world first for Dundee

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 16:20:00 +0100

Dundee will host the world's first conference on the development of mobile phone apps this year.

Dundee City Council part of parliamentary computer game inquiry

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:55:00 +0100

Dundee City Council is to take part in a parliamentary inquiry into the computer games industry.

Digital revolution sees BBC2 transmission turned off

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:54:00 +0100

After years of publicity, Perth, Angus, Dundee and parts of Fife have finally joined the "digital revolution."

Workshop set to benefit young video game fans

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:39:00 +0100

Young video game fans will get the chance to take part in a special workshop revealing some of the tricks of the trade courtesy of Dare to be Digital, the international competition run by Abertay University.

Largest region so far is switched on for TV revolution

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:11:00 +0100

More than 75,000 households in Tayside and Fife will wake up to a digital television revolution today.

Digital TV switchover starts this week

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:32:00 +0100

The switchover to digital TV begins Tayside and Fife on Wednesday, with a special warning made for some Fife residents.

Animated over Abertay study's potential

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:53:00 +0100

Research carried out at Abertay University in Dundee could revolutionise the realism of animated films and computer games produced around the world.

Website aims to click with visitors to Highland Perthshire

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:21:00 +0100

A groundbreaking website aimed at promoting Highland Perthshire has been launched after a year of development.

Fibrecity Dundee deal brings superfast broadband closer

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:59:00 +0100

A project to bring a superfast broadband service to homes in Dundee has been boosted by the announcement of a multi-million-pound telecommunications deal.

Transmitter changes will offer partial Freeview service

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:57:00 +0100

The Menzieshill water tower has been chosen as the new site for the TV transmitter serving the Charleston area of Dundee — but viewers will only get a partial Freeview service.

Games companies to be consulted before tax break door closes

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:46:00 +0100

Dundee's video games sector was given a boost when it emerged the door has not been entirely shut on tax breaks for the industry.

Review: Limbo (Xbox 360)

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:54:00 +0100

A charming independent game that surpasses the art direction of blockbuster titles, Limbo's developer sets the bar high, while making questionable business decisions.

Canada threatens Scottish games industry 'brain drain'

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:42:00 +0100

Dundee West MP Jim McGovern and the head of the body which represents the computer games industry are to meet Scottish secretary Michael Moore as they restate the case for tax breaks in the sector amid warnings of a talent “brain drain.”

Digital TV message driven home at St Andrews

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:29:00 +0100

TV viewers served by the Angus transmitter have been warned they face a blank screen if they don't switch to digital soon.

Where to click if something's been nicked

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:16:00 +0100

A former Monifieth man — whose grandfather was a jute baron in Dundee — is helping people get their stolen property back.

Review: Crackdown 2 (Xbox 360)

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:12:00 +0100

Story, visuals, controls: criticisms of the first game are levelled at its successor but an increased sense of childish fun make up for some deficiencies.

Old Course Hotel wins domain name battle with taxi man

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:43:00 +0100

A Fife taxi firm boss attempted to make financial gain from US billionaire Herb Kohler’s St Andrews firm after he snapped up an internet domain name it wanted.

Professor Nicholas Terry backs games industry tax breaks

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:20:00 +0100

A leading academic at Abertay University has backed a campaign by two local MPs demanding the reinstatement of tax breaks for the computer games industry, following claims the plans could cost Dundee 200 jobs.

Getting serious about games at HCI 2010 conference

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:56:00 +0100

Video games fans worldwide are hoping a conference to be held in Dundee will produce the next big thing in interactive technology.

Thousands not ready for digital TV switchover

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:17:00 +0100

Around 20,000 homes in Tayside and north Fife are still not prepared for the digital switchover a month before the analogue signal in the area is switched off.

APB launch ends blood, sweat and tears

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:47:00 +0100

Five years of blood, sweat and tears — and late night takeaway pizza — has finally brought its rewards for a leading Dundee computer games company with the launch of their latest title.

Time is of the essence for student Catherine Weir

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:11:00 +0100

A photographic and electronic media student from Brechin has been awarded the BP Fine Art Award at Robert Gordon University's Gray's School of Art Degree Show.

Lobbying claims over scrapped games tax relief

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:39:00 +0100

Foreign games companies lobbied the British Government to abandon plans to give its homegrown firms tax breaks, it has been claimed.

Remembering Scotland At War website preserves vital stories

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:21:00 +0100

The Black Watch plays a central role in Scotland's pioneering new online museum, Remembering Scotland At War.

Review: Big Beach Sports 2 (Wii)

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:01:00 +0100

With long school holidays just around the corner, a game that promises to keep the little darlings amused when the weather refuses to play ball could be money well spent. Unfortunately, this beach-themed offering from THQ's value range is more Bognor than Bondi.

Cash demanded for Dundee video games jobs

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:02:00 +0100

Scottish Labour leader Iain Gray has demanded a £5 million cash injection for the video games industry in Dundee, still smarting from the UK Government's decision to pull the rug on vital tax breaks.

Swinney to lobby for video games tax relief

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:55:00 +0100

Scottish finance secretary John Swinney has pledged to press the UK Government to think again about abandoning plans for tax relief for the video games industry.

Graduate Benjamin Birt out to give Facebook a poke

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:32:00 +0100

Internet phenomenon Facebook could soon be given more than a poke by a Fife graduate who is developing a rival social networking website.

Digital design students unveil artwork

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:47:00 +0100

Two Mearns students have unveiled their final-year projects at the Gray's School of Art degree show.

Iranian hackers attack Scottish Game Fair site

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:10:00 +0100

The Scottish Game Fair website has been targeted by Iranian hackers, just three weeks before thousands of people come to Perthshire for the event.

Flat-hunter warns against Gumtree scammer

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:36:00 +0100

A Dundee woman, asked to hand over nearly £1500 to a foreign property owner before viewing a West End flat, has warned others "to keep their wits about them."

Video connects Letham Primary pupils with Irish friends

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:27:00 +0100

Letham youngsters have stretched a new hand of friendship across the Irish Sea.

Crackdown 2 coup for Dundee's Proper Games

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:27:00 +0100

A Dundee developer has been commissioned to create additional downloadable content for one of the year's most highly-anticipated games.

Realtime Worlds chief backs games exports role

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:00:00 +0100

A leading Dundee video game developer has backed the findings of a new report highlighting the industry's potentially "valuable role" in an export-led recovery for the UK economy.

Review: UFC Undisputed 2010 (Xbox 360)

Mon, 31 May 2010 21:24:01 +0100

Qualms about online matchmaking and career blandness persist from the first game, but hand the second controller to a friend and this title becomes a consummate couch-filler.

Internet blamed for DVD store closure

Sat, 29 May 2010 13:47:00 +0100

Kirkcaldy's last shop for DVD rentals has closed its doors.

Dundee firms develop Virgin Atlantic app for iPhone

Fri, 28 May 2010 13:59:12 +0100

Two Dundee software companies have teamed up to create a program that allows people to track Virgin Atlantic flights from an iPhone.

Why Facebook privacy changes may not be enough

Fri, 28 May 2010 08:45:44 +0100

This week social network Facebook revealed it was installing new privacy controls so that its 400 million users can have more control over who can see their personal information.

Courier reporter Stefan Morkis examines whether information can ever really be kept private in the internet age.

Terror 'Neath The Tay emerges from its lair

Tue, 25 May 2010 14:29:00 +0100

Just six copies sold will be enough to recoup the amount that was spent on the making of new Dundee DVD Terror 'Neath The Tay, which is launched this week.

Review: Alan Wake (Xbox 360)

Sat, 22 May 2010 09:47:00 +0100

A deep action thriller that wears Poe and Twin Peaks influences on its sleeve, yet fails to resolve them in a satisfying manner.

Online sales could benefit Dundee games industry

Thu, 20 May 2010 16:49:00 +0100

Dundee's cutting-edge computer games sector is undergoing changes which might play to the strengths of local companies, an academic has said.

McGovern's games tax claim questioned

Thu, 20 May 2010 08:28:00 +0100

The SNP were locked in a war of words with Dundee West MP Jim McGovern on Tuesday over the role he played in convincing Alastair Darling to include provision for games tax relief in his last Budget.

Brightsolid chosen to digitise Britain's newspaper archive

Wed, 19 May 2010 09:58:00 +0100

A Dundee company will help create one of the world's premier historical resources — an online collection of more than 40 million newspaper pages.

Angus council's IT credentials defended

Wed, 05 May 2010 22:05:00 +0100

Angus Council’s corporate services convener, Mark Salmond, has defended its IT security after a report calling for tighter controls over computer access, passwords and data encryption.

Data security sensitive issue for Angus authority

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:28:00 +0100

Angus Council's computer security levels have been attacked by a top-level government department, over fears that highly sensitive information could easily be accessed by the wrong hands.

Review: Silent Hunter 5 (PC)

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:12:00 +0100

Persistent design problems come close to scuttling a gripping tale of cat and mouse.

Website has no links with Dundee College

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:24:00 +0100

Would-be students may miss out on courses because they have been duped into thinking a foreign internet company is acting on behalf of UK colleges.

Dundee satellite station has window on the world

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:59:00 +0100

If you have been impressed by images from the eruption of the Icelandic volcano at Eyjafjallajokull, you may well have been looking at pictures from the Satellite Receiving Station at Dundee University.

Lecturer warns of PC virus phone scam

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:59:00 +0100

A Dundee University lecturer has warned computer owners in the city to be on their guard against a new phone scam.

Flights chaos sees travel website traffic soar

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:38:37 +0100

Stranded tourists desperate to get home by any means have been turning to a travel website set up by a Fife couple.

Pirated games ad shames council

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:01:24 +0100

A Dundee City Council employee is facing disciplinary action after pirated computer games were advertised for sale on the local authority's intranet.

Open golf fans head for the digital fairway

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:07:03 +0100

Golf fans around the world have the chance to take part in this year's Open at St Andrews — well, virtually.

Perth centre sees huge rise in TV recycling

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:58:00 +0100

A Perth recycling centre has seen a 60% increase in the number of dumped televisions as Scotland prepares for the digital switchover.

Denki's 'black Monday' rocks local games scene

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:47:17 +0100

The computer games industry in Dundee has been jolted by the announcement that leading firm Denki has been forced into a major restructuring which could lead to three-quarters of the workforce losing their jobs.

Review: Metro 2033 (Xbox 360)

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:07:52 +0100

Innovative touches mark this title out from the crowd, but a difficulty imbalance mars what is otherwise an enjoyable single-player experience.

3D football creates quite a spectacle

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:56:00 +0100

Football fans tuned in to a new viewing experience over the weekend, when the first match to be widely available in 3D was broadcast.

Dundee graduate wins website battle

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:19:33 +0100

A Dundee graduate has forced a police watchdog into a humiliating climbdown after they pinched the name of her website.

Young Angus photographer's work in vogue

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:22:00 +0000

An Arbroath teenager is beginning to make a name for herself in the world of fashion and art photography.

Review: Afro Samurai (PS3)

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:57:00 +0000

Despite a slightly shallow nature, six-plus hours of kaleidoscopic action make Atari's new release worthy of a week's rental.

Graduate and police tangle over websites

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:22:00 +0000

A Dundee graduate who helped set up a new website to improve relations between the public and the police has had the name pinched -- by the boys in blue.

Call for education on internet dangers

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:17:00 +0000

The head of a Dundee charity that helps abuse victims has said children are becoming increasingly vulnerable to internet predators who target their victims through social networking sites.

Review: Fallout 3 (Xbox 360)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:20:00 +0000

Bethesda Studios' new RPG may have its weaknesses, but it all adds up to a flawed masterpiece we're happy to class as a "must-buy".