Local partners in the project include the University of Dundee, the University of Abertay, Dundee City Council and Scottish Enterprise.

BBC: Dundee V&A museum secures Scottish government backing

The announcement was made by Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop on the first day of the Digital Spark Conference at the University of Abertay in Dundee, which brings together a range of experts in Intellectual Property from academics, legal experts, business leaders, students and entrepreneurs.

BBC: Scottish games developers win grants of up to ?25,000

Although he now lives in Aberdeen, he used to be at the University of Abertay in Dundee where he was involved in the growth of the creative industries sector in the city.

BBC: Scottish cities compete for culture capital title