Speaking at Abertay University, UK minister for Digital Britain Stephen Timms highlighted the contribution that the videogames industry makes to wider economy.
Mr Timms explained that Scotland has been the home to some of the sector's leading firms, such as Digital Goldfish and Realtime Words - both of which were established by graduates of the university.
He also pointed out that some of the most popular videogames, such as the Lemmings and Grand Theft Auto series, were developed in Scotland.
In addition, the minister announced that £2.5 million will be invested in the university by the government to allow it set up 30 new firms, support another 80 and create up to 400 new IT jobs in the UK.
'This new investment will strengthen Abertay University as a centre of excellence for the games industry. Investing now means that firms can start to build and grow for the future,' Mr Timms commented.
Recently, the X48 competition at Birmingham City University saw budding games developers convene to demonstrate their skills with Microsoft's XNA Game Studio 3.1.
Mr Timms explained that Scotland has been the home to some of the sector's leading firms, such as Digital Goldfish and Realtime Words - both of which were established by graduates of the university.
He also pointed out that some of the most popular videogames, such as the Lemmings and Grand Theft Auto series, were developed in Scotland.
In addition, the minister announced that £2.5 million will be invested in the university by the government to allow it set up 30 new firms, support another 80 and create up to 400 new IT jobs in the UK.
'This new investment will strengthen Abertay University as a centre of excellence for the games industry. Investing now means that firms can start to build and grow for the future,' Mr Timms commented.
Recently, the X48 competition at Birmingham City University saw budding games developers convene to demonstrate their skills with Microsoft's XNA Game Studio 3.1.
