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Two of Dundee鈥檚 biggest video games studios have joined forces to sponsor the next generation of games talent.
and have each contributed 拢2,500 to support the (ADGS) 2021 which takes place online on 25 June.
The event will showcase outstanding games, tech, computer arts and computing projects produced by students from Abertay University鈥檚 School of Design and Informatics via a live stream and on the Abertay website.
ADGS offers students a chance put their work in front of future employers at a time when Dundee鈥檚 games industry is growing, despite the challenges of the pandemic.
Dean of the School of Design and Informatics Professor Gregor White said: 鈥淭o have two high calibre games studios like Ninja Kiwi Europe and Outplay Entertainment sponsor this year鈥檚 show highlights the importance we place on our connections with industry.
鈥淲e are sure both our sponsors and the wider public will be wowed with the quality of work exhibited by our students and I look forward to welcoming everyone to the show on the 25th of June.鈥
David Hamilton, Executive Vice President at Ninja Kiwi said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to be a gold sponsor of this year鈥檚 Abertay Digital Graduate Show.
鈥淚t鈥檚 really important for us that the games talent of tomorrow is well supported and it鈥檚 fantastic to see that the quality of work on display just seems to get better every time ADGS comes around.
Emma Turner Head of HR at Outplay Entertainment added: 鈥淎bertay University is one of the leading games schools in the world and is continuously recognised as the best place in Europe for video games-related courses.
鈥淭he quality of the talent graduating from Abertay each year never fails to impress us.
鈥淥ur Learning and Development Academy at Outplay is committed to supporting and facilitating knowledge sharing and skills development within the industry, especially for those starting out in their careers.
鈥淭he Outplay Academy is proud to be able to support this event and spotlight the incredible work produced by this year's graduates.鈥
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