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• BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology
• BA (Hons) Game Design and Production
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Dundee’s
History of Games Dundee’s influence on gaming is felt right across the industry. The talent produced in the city work at some of the biggest games companies in the world. Dundee itself continues to be at the forefront of video game innovation. Abertay is pleased to contribute to this through the InGAME R&D Centre and our games courses, which were recently ranked as best in Europe for an incredible seventh year in a row.
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Award-winning game development studio fronted by Chris van der Kuyl. Best known for developing Minecraft Console Edition.
The largest independent mobile developer in the UK. The studio’s games have received over 100 million downloads.
Rockstar Dundee: Part of Rockstar Games, the makers of iconic titles such as Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead and Midnight Club – returned to the city in 2020 after acquiring Dundee-based Ruffian Games, best known for developing Crackdown 2.
Specialists in games for mobile and tablet devices. The studio has created over 60 titles, including Pocket Mortys, CSR2, and Angry Birds Action!
5. Dundee-based digital toy workshop responsible for titles including Quarrel, Save the Day, and Monster Force 5.
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Award-winning software and games company making immersive augmented/virtual reality games and experiences.
Independent games studio who spun out of Abertay. Creators of Big Crown Showdown.
Indie game developer and creator of hit games Bloons TD Battles, and SAS: Zombie Assault 4. Dundee office headed up by Abertay grads Dave Hamilton and Barry Petrie.
Indie game development studio made up of Abertay grads. Debuted with the first-person survival horror game, Monstrum.
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A community and co-working space for people to create, collaborate and explore new frontiers in games, digital art and technology.
Formed by developers of Dundee heavyweight titles Grand Theft Auto, Crackdown and APB.
Fledging game development studio currently working on their debut title, Skye.
13. The UK's leading games retailer. Find great deals on video games, consoles, accessories and the latest pre-order games.
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YoYo Games is the home of GameMaker, the fastest and friendliest cross-platform game development technology out there. InGAME establishes a creative research and development centre around the experience and expertise held in the Dundee Games Cluster.
Iconic retailer of fantasy board games and miniatures for painting. Hosts game days every Thursday 12.00pm – 8.00pm.
Bitloom were winners of Abertay’s annual games design competition ‘Dare Academy’ in 2017 and are the creators of Phogs!, where you (and a friend) play as a two headed dog in solo or cooperative mode.
Rainbow Game Jam is a two-week game jam to celebrate LGBT+ diversity!
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