Independent video game developers have been invited to take part in Scotland’s biggest video games festival, Dundee’s Dare ProtoPlay.
The event is held as the finale to Abertay University’s Dare to be Digital game design competition, which this year sees 16 teams of students building games at their home universities before travelling to Dundee to show their programmes to the public.
Last year the festival in the Caird Hall and City Square attracted more than 13,000 people across four days.
Elaine Russell, Dare to be Digital project manager, said: “Dare ProtoPlay is a hugely exciting festival every year, with dozens of new games on show for gamers and families of all ages to play.
“Indie developers are a key part of the festival and we’re looking to attract as many daring, innovative designers to come and show their games to the public. It’s a great opportunity to get live feedback from players, test out ideas and meet other developers who are also experimenting with new ways of creating fun, engaging and enlightening digital experiences.”
Dare ProtoPlay runs from August 13 to 16 in the Caird Hall and City Square.
The festival is free and suitable for all ages.
This year also features live orchestral ensemble Mantra Collective performing arrangements of indie game music and dance musician Chipzel who uses Game Boy consoles to create tracks. Both events are jointly presented with Edinburgh Game Symposium.
Dare ProtoPlay was one of the factors in Dundee’s successful bid to become the UK’s first Unesco City of Design.