Abertay video games in conference spotlight
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.
An audience of continental delegates will be presented with work from the city university's Dare to be Digital event, which invites students to design and develop their own titles.
It is hailed as a world-leading leading computer games competition and draws in entries from all over the globe, with over 80 universities represented.
Participants have just 10 weeks to complete their prototypes which are assessed by industry judges and voted for by the public at Dare ProtoPlay, which took place at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last month.
Director of academic enterprise at Abertay University Gregor White said the event was a fine illustration of Dundee's contribution to the creative industry sector.
"Dundee is internationally recognised as a centre of computer games development, and the industry views Dare to be Digital as a hotbed of new creative talent," he said.
"We are delighted to be able to demonstrate Abertay's unique approach — and what we have to offer as world leader in computer games design education — to a European audience."
Guests will be able to experience the latest iPad games technology from Scotland with Dare to be Digital's BAFTA-nominated team.
Scotland's culture minister Fiona Hyslop, who will address the conference, said, "Dare to be Digital exemplifies the best of what is happening in Scotland and it is fantastic that Abertay has the opportunity to showcase its work on the European stage."
Ms Hyslop is attending the conference Europe 2020: creative solutions for a strong EU economy — putting theory into practice at Scotland House in Brussels as part of a two-day visit to the city.
Policy makers and industry representatives from across the European Union will also be attending the event, intended to explore how the cultural and creative industries are currently being supported in the EU.
"Scotland is one of the world's most creative nations," said Ms Hyslop.
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