World’s top games creators to return to Abertay University

Some of the world’s premier computer games creators will return to Abertay University to present quickfire talks during a special 20 Years of Games Pecha Kucha evening.

Designers and programmers from across the globe are part of a star-studded line-up for the free event on Saturday May 6, celebrating two decades of games education at Abertay.

Held during Abertay Digital Graduate Show – which runs from May 5 to 9 – the session is being organised by Creative Dundee and all speakers are Abertay graduates who have gone on to influence the games industry.

The event will see speakers show 20 images, each for no more than 20 seconds, as they share experiences and journeys since graduating or collaborating with Abertay, charting the history and future of the games scene.

Brian Lawson of Dundee’s Reagent Games, who has worked at a host of studios including Popcap, Realtime Worlds, Ubisoft, and creators of Lemmings, DMA Design, will give a presentation.

Caitlin Goodale, user Experience Designer at King – the makers of Candy Crush Saga – will travel from Malmo in Sweden to speak.

Danny Parker, head of mobile technology at Dundee-based Ninja Kiwi forms will also be part of the line-up.

Gillian Easson of Creative Dundee said: “Abertay University has been critical to the city being recognised as a renowned video games hub over the last two decades.

“The city has an important digital heritage and great future ahead for the sector.

“Creative Dundee is delighted to be bringing Pecha Kucha to the university to celebrate.”