The EU GAME-ER project at Abertay University is looking for local expertise to help verify its map of Dundee's game development community

The meeting of the Scottish Parliament's cross-party group for Scotland's Games Ecosystem (games CPG) has been postponed until November 18th.

Asmodee has launched Asmodee Kids - a new child-friendly label backed by scientific research, bringing famous titles to a new generation.

Power Up Your IP is the next event from Community Hub Game Space, giving developers invaluable advice on creating & protecting their games.

Hubworld's XP Exchange event is back in Dundee on Sep 26th. Featuring: Ellen Elliot-Brown, Charlie Gillies, Will Simpson & Charly Harbord

Games CPG: The next meeting of the Scottish Parliament's cross-party group on Scotland's Games Ecosystem takes place on September 23rd 2025.

Scottish Government Boosts EDGE Fund in Major Opportunity for Games Startups The Scottish Government has announced increased support for Scottish EDGE, the country’s leading business funding competition, in a move that presents a significant opportunity for Scotland’s next generation of game…

PHASE 25 Conference to Explore Esports, Education & Industry at Murrayfield Stadium Edinburgh’s iconic Murrayfield Stadium is set to host PHASE 25, a major new conference focused on the dynamic intersection of esports, education, and industry, taking place on Saturday, 26th September 2026 - with a…

Tabletop Scotland Returns This Weekend in a New, Larger Venue Scotland’s largest celebration of tabletop gaming, Tabletop Scotland, is set to welcome thousands of players this weekend, from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th September, in its brand new and significantly larger home at the Royal Highland…

The Hidden Hurdle: New Study Finds Nearly a Third of UK Women Feel ‘Gamer Guilt’ A new academic study has uncovered a significant, often unspoken, barrier to engagement within the games market, finding that nearly a third of female players in the UK feel a sense of 'gamer guilt' about their hobby.…

The Glasgow Games Soapbox returns in September 2025, with a chance to meet the city's games community and featuring two incredible speakers.

Education Scotland Launches Scottish Games Fest For Schools – and Calls for Industry Collaboration In an exciting new development for the Scottish games ecosystem, Education Scotland has announced September will be Scottish Games Fest 2025, a month-long series of events across the whole month,…

COMING SOON: Zoe Begone! the debut title from Retchy games is a beautiful hand-drawn bullet-hell shooter - inspired by Norman Maclaren

Games AI Company Arcanix Secures Funding to Transform Games LiveOps Arcanix, the pioneering AI LiveOps platform, has secured investment and accelerator support from ForsVC and imec.istart, one of Europe’s leading tech accelerators. The company was founded in Scotland in 2023 by industry veterans,…

Sea Hero Quest, the incredible game from GLITCHERS, which helps research into Alzheimers and dementia, has gone viral in South Korea.

UKIE releases the Time To Press Start On Growth report, calling for greater support for the UK's games industry in a challeging global market

Call For Industry Expertise: SQA And Skills Development Scotland to Develop New HNC in Esports Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) have announced that they are developing a new HNC qualification in Esports and are seeking support from sector experts to…

The 'Play For Good' exhibition from Abertays Games Lab is a major part of the RSE's 2025 Curious festival in September 2025.

OUT & About, Yaldi Games debut, which focuses on finding, foraging, cooking & crafting real-world plants & mushrooms is in Steam EARLY ACCESS

The Scotnesia 2025 online event highlights how official government recognition and support can transform a country's videogames ecosystem.

ECGX 2025 showcased the new games - and talent - emerging from Edinburgh College. Georgia Cairns reports on the event for the SGN.

The Scotnesia Game Exchange: a new online event bringing together the videogames ecosystems in Scotland and Indonesia takes place on Aug 7th.

First Look: Tiny Terra Spaces is the latest game from solo Scottish developer Ludus Pax. Play online & support via Kickstarter & Steam

Games Tech in Focus as Mindset-XR Mental Health Innovation Roadshow Comes to Scotland The potential for games and immersive technologies to contribute to mental healthcare will be the focus of an important event coming to Dundee this autumn. The 2025 Mindset-XR Innovation In Mental Health Roadshow…

SGN Welcomes Scotland’s First National Innovation Week, Highlights Games as a Core Driver of Transformative Tech At the Scottish Games Network we are delighted with the announcement of Scotland's first National Innovation Week, a new initiative from the Scottish Government set to take place from…

The Scottish Games Network has partnered with EMPLOI HR to offer experienced and expert support to the Scottish games community.

Vampire Survivors Creator poncle and Publisher Devolver Digital Back Glasgow Indie Games Fest 2025 The Glasgow Indie Games Festival 2025 (GIGF) has announced a major coup for its second year, securing the BAFTA-winning developer poncle as its title sponsor and legendary indie publisher Devolver…

After a decade of award-winning games, including Observation & Stories Untold, Glasgow's Nocode Studios has rebranded as SCREEN BURN INTERACTIVE

Games and History Take Centre Stage at Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Curious Festival Unreal Pasts, Playful Presents: The growing cultural and academic significance of videogames will be highlighted this September, as the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) hosts a fascinating panel discussion as part…

Drop In And Play x DARE Academy hits the DCA on Saturday August 30 - come and play brand new games from developers across Scotland.

The newly released UK Games Fund Report demonstrates the incredible impact of the fund on the UK's indie games community and startup studios.

Hubworld's Dundee Games Meet Up July 2025 takes place on Friday 25th July at 1 Temple Lane in Dundee. Kicking off at 6pm...

Made In Scotland is a research programme from the Scottish Council On Archives - and they would LOVE to hear from Scottish GAMES businesses.

As we start to build out SGN's content, we're looking for editorial and articles from developers, academics and everyone across the industry.

Notes From The Beach. What did Develop 2025 reveal about the state of the games industry - in the UK and worldwide - and what comes next?

New UK Videogames Council Formed to Advise Government on Sector Growth The UK government has today announced the formation of the new UK Videogames Council, a strategic body of industry leaders established to advise on policy and support the continued growth of the sector. The council brings…

The first ever Scottish Schools Rocket League Championship will take place in September 2025 as part of the major new PHASE games event.

Hello World! A new event to help students learn about starting their own games business is one of 28 projects to receive Ecosystem Funding #HelloWorld! #SGN

The Next Level: Announcing A New Vision For The Scottish Games Network – And I Need Your Help! Since 2004, the Scottish Games Network has been the hub for our industry - sharing news, highlighting opportunities, creating events and connecting the incredible talent across the country. However,…

The UK Government's new Modern Industrial Strategy has a package of support to radically revise the understanding and support for games.

Dundee’s Creative Industries £353m Value Is A Major Win For Scotland’s Games Industry A landmark report from Creative Dundee has revealed that Dundee's creative industries now contribute an astonishing £353 million to the local economy, positioning the sector as the city's primary economic driver.…

Build A Rocket Boy redundancies - The Edinburgh-based studio confirms it is undertaking a process which may result in redundancies

After 20 years of business, Dundee-based Cobra Mobile creator of the iBomber & Storm In A Teacup games, has gone into liquidation.

Scottish Game Studios Encouraged to Apply for BFI’s International Business Development Fund The British Film Institute (BFI) is calling for applications for its UK Global Screen Fund, with a significant opportunity available for the games sector through the BFI International Business Development…

OUT NOW: MindsEye, the debut title from Leslie Benzies' Edinburgh-based studio Build A Rocket Boy has launched for PlayStation, XBox & PC.

Expressions of Interest are open for the 18th round of the Prototype Fund, which offers up to £30,000 to game developers working in the UK.

Reflecting on Scotland's games ecosystem - and how we work together to change the way it's understood, connected and supported.

UWS Computer Games Development Programme Create Retro Games Room Supporting Student Wellbeing UWS Retro Games Room: Lecturing staff and students on the BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development programme at University of the West of Scotland have introduced a retro games room designed to enhance the…

Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity has launched the first 'Weans Summer Game Jam' for developers worldwide to create something new.

GLITCHERS has announced plans for the future of its ground-breaking Sea hero Quest game - and transform Alzheimers research worldwide.