Dundee is "punching above its weight" when it comes to its digital technology, according to a new report.

The Tech Nation 2016 report from Tech City UK found the city's digital sector has the third highest growth in turnover in the UK and supports more than 3300 jobs.

It said the digital sector contributes over £60m to the local economy, which represents a 42% increase between 2010 and 2014.

The report says: "Dundee, the birthplace of iconic games Lemmings and Grand Theft Auto, continues to punch above its weight as a digital tech cluster.

"At 129%, it had the third highest growth in turnover in the UK, while its GVA grew by 42%. Dundee's growing specialisms are in hardware, app and software development, as well as gaming, where companies like Outplay Entertainment, Tag Games and YoYo Games continue to complement high-growth Digital Media & Entertainment firms like Brightsolid, eeGeo and Waracle, and established companies such as DC Thomson and NCR.

"The strength of the cluster is underpinned by education, with the University of Abertay, which was the UK's first university centre of excellence for computer games education, and Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design.

"Beyond gaming, Dundee hosts the annual NEoN Digital Arts festival. Last year, the event showcased digital and electronic art from Japan, China, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan.

"Digital tech businesses in Dundee have, on average, 11% of their customers based in Asia."

Dundee games firm Outplay, which celebrated its fifth anniversary this week, has grown quickly since it started five years ago.

The company, which makes games for phones, originally employed just two people and now has 125.

Alison Henderson of the Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce said of the city's success: "We're really well placed geographically, and as a small and closely formed city, the sector is tight-knit and well supported by the universities and colleges."

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