Matt Johnston

Conquest Dynamics launches: EAGLE LAKE

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Conquest Dynamics is very pleased to announce the publication of their first game, EAGLE LAKE, for iPads/IOS. The game is available on the iTunes App Store. Conquest Dynamics have a policy of "iPad First" for their new military-stratgy games. iPad and iPad mini are the top 2 out of the top 5 device choices creating brand new markets. The game is available for free. See if you can be... read more →

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Minister for Employment and Learning attended the prize giving at Belfast Met’s CoderDojo

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Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr. Stephen Farry, has attended the prize giving for young students at Belfast Met’s CoderDojo youth coding club. Pictured at the event with Minister Farry (l-r) are Daniel Shanu from Newtownabbey, Mya Toland from Belfast, Eimear Creaney from Crumlin and Carter Allen from Lisburn. DEPARTMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT AND LEARNING Coding Club paves the way for ICT ca... read more →

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Grabbers the Game – Press Release

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Iglu Media Ltd. and BillyGoat Entertainment Ltd. are delighted to announce the release of 'Grabbers the Game', an iOS/Android game to coincide with the UK DVD release of the feature film, Grabbers. The game is available now, for free, from the Android store - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.billygoat.grabbers and the Apple store - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/grabbers/id571... read more →

Neil Corrigan

30 new jobs created in Learning Pool Derry in partnership with CPL NI

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Learning Pool has partnered with Cpl Resources Plc to recruit 30 people for them over the next two to three years in technology, technical support and content development roles. We’re initially looking for people to join our software team, so if you’re an open source developer or even a .net engineer and looking to grow on a new platform, such as the LAMP stack – Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP, ... read more →

Una Murphy

VIEW digital social affairs magazine and mobile web app - special promotion!

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The latest issue of VIEW digital magazine is published online with a special promotion from Chocolate Memories, a social enterprise which supports Autism Initiatives - just in time for Christmas. CLICK ON http://bit.ly/VIEWissue102012 TO SEE VIEW MAGAZINE OR http://bit.ly/VIEW10 PDFversion TO DOWNLOAD AS A PDF If you are interested in social affairs and work or volunteer within the community... read more →

Ursula Murphy

Northern Ireland IT Star Revealed

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Lucas Love Recruitment today announced the winner of the inaugural ‘Lucas Love IT Award for outstanding contribution to the IT sector’. Receiving multiple award entries from a number of business professionals, organisations, educational institutions and consensus across the judging panel, Matt Johnston from Digital Circle was presented with the prestigious accolade, at a special awards luncheo... read more →

Gary Gallagher

Award-winning NCT Babychange app comes to Android courtesy of Paper Bag

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The National Childbirth Trust, the UK’s largest parenting charity, asked Paper Bag in partnership with Axon Publishing to design and develop a version for Android of this popular app. Imagine you are out for the day and need to change your baby's nappy, but do not know off hand where to find the best changing room nearby. NCT Babychange points you in the right direction. Making the most of the... read more →

Gary Gallagher

BBC Click brings Northern Irish app to wider audience

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Last weekend, the BBC’s flagship global technology programme featured an iPhone app built by Northern Irish start-up Paper Bag. Do It! Or Ditch It was commissioned by serial entrepreneur Bev James in August 2012 and made an appearance on the weekly news show among other innovative and intriguing offerings from the world of mobile technology. Broadcast throughout the week on BBC One, the BBC ... read more →

Stephen Downey

Outsider Games launch Magic Mike app on Google Play

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Outsider Games, in partnership with Lionsgate UK and Northern Ireland Screen,is pleased to announce development of MAGIC MIKE: THE MOVES. The promotional mobile game will support the Home Entertainment release of MAGIC MIKE in the UK on DVD, BLU-RAY and Digital download on November 26th, 2012. MAGIC MIKE features Channing Tatum, who sizzles in the role of the irresistible Mike, the shining sta... read more →

Matt Johnston

Kickstart the Northern Ireland games industry by backing Predestination.

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Kickstart the Northern Ireland games industry by backing Brain and Nerd's indie 4X space strategy game Predestination. LINK TO KICKSTARTER Predestination is a turn-based space 4X game that significantly modernises and improves on the gameplay of classic games like Master of Orion II, Civilization and the Galactic Civilizations series. It blends turn-based galaxy management and turn-based ta... read more →