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The only community dedicated to Scotland’s games ecosystem.
Show the Craft. Build the Industry. Free Demo Spaces at Hello World! The Hello World! Startup Summit has already surpassed 120 registrations, bringing together a high-concentration of future founders, ambitious freelancers, and senior talent in transition. We are opening our exhibition space in…
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Show the Craft. Build the Industry. Free Demo Spaces at Hello World!
The Hello World! Startup Summit has already surpassed 120 registrations, bringing together a high-concentration of future founders, ambitious freelancers, and senior talent in transition. We are opening our exhibition space in the University of Glasgow ARC Atrium to Scottish indie studios for a "Living Lab" showcase. This is not a traditional trade show booth. We are looking for studios to:
https://scottishgames.net/2026/02/18/games-indies-free-demo-spaces-at-hello-world/
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SGN is opening its Hello World! games startup event to developers across the UK impacted by recent closures, layoffs and redundancies.
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Scottish Games Network Opens “Hello World!” Startup Summit to Developers Impacted by Recent Industry Redundancies
In response to the ongoing wave of layoffs, redundancies and studio closures across the UK games sector, the Scottish Games Network (SGN) is today opening its Hello World! Startup Summit to industry professionals currently affected. The event, taking place on March 2nd at the University of Glasgow ARC, has already seen over 100 registrations from aspiring founders and students from across Scotland.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/02/17/hello-world-open-to-redundant-laid-off-developers/
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Industry Alignment: IES’s First Scottish Manifesto Validates Action Plan Priorities IES Manifesto Launch: The conversation around the future of the Scottish games sector has reached a new level of agreement and consensus. Following the historic debate in the Scottish Parliament and the Business &…
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Industry Alignment: IES’s First Scottish Manifesto Validates Action Plan Priorities
IES Manifesto Launch: The conversation around the future of the Scottish games sector has reached a new level of agreement and consensus. Following the historic debate in the Scottish Parliament and the Business & Employment Minister's commitment to a "line-by-line" review of our Level Up: Scotland's Games Action Plan, we are pleased to see Interactive Entertainment Scotland (IES) …
https://scottishgames.net/2026/02/17/ies-manifesto-launch-2026/
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ABIDE, the latest stop-motion title from the talented team behind indie hits Judero & MASHINA, is now crowd-funding. Support them here!
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Handmade Horrors: Jack King-Spooner Unveils Stop-Motion Nightmare ‘ABIDE’
Jack King-Spooner, the Edinburgh-based artist and developer renowned for his singular, surrealist aesthetic, has returned to Kickstarter with his most ambitious project to date: ABIDE. Developed alongside long-time collaborator Talha Kaya under the Talha & Jack Co banner, ABIDE is a first-person horror game that utilises handcrafted dolls, prosthetic gore effects, and stop-motion animation to create a "stomach-churningly appalling" interactive experience.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/02/16/jack-king-spooner-unveils-stop-motion-nightmare-abide/
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4J Studios' voxel-based sandbox world-building game Reforj is now in open pre-alpha on the Xbox Insider programme.
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4J’s Open-World Sandbox Game Reforj is in Pre-Alpha on Xbox
4J Studios, the Dundee developer that put Minecraft on consoles, is excited to announce that its open-world sandbox Reforj is open on Xbox Insider! The pre-alpha game is ready for players to have their say in "how the game is forj-ed." This release comes after a multitude of title updates - informed by community feedback, 'Pioneer Program' playtesting and player-studio collaboration that has shaped the title’s development journey.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/02/13/reforj-hits-pre-alpha-xbox-insider/
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Ludus Pax Studios has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its cosy Scottish island building game, Tiny Terra Spaces. Make your pledge today.
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Now Crowdfunding: Tiny Terra Spaces
Following the successful unveiling of its demo in late January, Glasgow-based Ludus Pax Studios is taking the next major step in its development journey. Solo developer Silviu Soare has officially launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring the full vision of Tiny Terra Spaces to life, with a focus on its innovative educational 'Serious Game' features. Building on the ‘Big Ambition’
https://scottishgames.net/2026/02/13/now-crowdfunding-tiny-terra-spaces/
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The 2026 Scottish Games Education Symposium takes place at West College Scotland in Paisley on March 3rd 2026. Registrations Open Now.
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New National Games Qualification and Skills Forum to Headline 2026 Education Symposium
PAISLEY, SCOTLAND – The Scottish Games Education Network (SGEN) has announced that the 2026 Scottish Games Education Symposium will serve as the launchpad for two of the most significant developments in the nation’s games talent pipeline: the unveiling of a new dedicated games qualification and the formal mapping of a Scottish Games Skills Forum. Taking place at West College Scotland on…
https://scottishgames.net/2026/02/12/scottish-games-education-symposium-2026-registrations-open/
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Help needed - Hello World! is looking for industry experts to help games students learn: funding, pitching, greenlighting & market validation
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Help Needed – Hello World! Why Industry Insight is the Missing Link
The Hello World! Startup Summit isn't a classroom exercise; it is a phase change for the way games students are supported in Scotland. While the country's academic pipeline is world-class at teaching the craft of making games, the business of games is often a self-taught, high-stakes gauntlet. In 2026, the barrier to entry is low, but the barrier to sustainability is higher than ever.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/02/10/help-needed-hello-world-industry-insight-missing-link/
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Hello World! the Students Startup Summit takes place in Glasgow on March 2nd. Come and learn what it takes to start your own games business.
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Hello World! Startup Summit – One Month to Go for Scotland’s Future Games Founders
With only a month to go until the Hello World! Startup Summit arrives at the University of Glasgow ARC on March 2nd, 2026, the Scottish Games Network is calling on the next wave of pro game developers to sign up and secure their place. This is NOT a traditional academic conference; it is a practical, hands-on day designed to help students at all stages, recent graduates, and those navigating the current wave of industry redundancies decide if starting their own games business is the right path for them.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/02/06/hello-world-startup-summit-one-month-to-go-for-scotlands-future-games-founders/
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WATCH: Momentum Builds at Holyrood for Scotland’s Games Future Level Up: If you missed the live stream of the Scottish Parliament yesterday, you missed a significant turning point in the ongoing evolution of our industry - with a ministerial commitment to review the action plan "line-by-line" at a…
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WATCH: Momentum Builds at Holyrood for Scotland’s Games Future
Level Up: If you missed the live stream of the Scottish Parliament yesterday, you missed a significant turning point in the ongoing evolution of our industry - with a ministerial commitment to review the action plan "line-by-line" at a future meeting of the cross-party group for Scotland's games ecosystem. Building on the foundations laid by Clare Adamson’s 2023 motion, last night’s debate represented a massive step forward in strategic coherence.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/02/04/level-up-momentum-builds-at-holyrood-for-scotlands-games-future/
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The Parliamentary debate on Scotland's Games Action Plan will take place at 17:50 on Tuesday 3rd of February 2026. Watch online here.
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Live Debate: Scotland’s Games Action Plan @ Holyrood: 17:50, Feb 3rd 2026.
The parliamentary debate on Level Up: Scotland's Games Action Plan will take place around 17:50 tomorrow afternoon - Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. Tickets are already sold out to attend the session in-person, but you can watch live and online using the Scottish Parliament TV streaming service. I'll be present in Parliament for the debate and hope to live blog the whole thing as questions are asked, complete with printed copies for any Members who wish to take a physical copy home.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/02/02/live-debate-holyrood-scotlands-games-action-plan/
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From Paper to Parliament: National Games Debate Confirmed for Tuesday, Feb 2nd I am incredibly proud to announce that following our launch events in Edinburgh and Dundee - and a week of unprecedented national media coverage - the Scottish Parliament has officially scheduled a debate on the Level…
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From Paper to Parliament: National Games Debate Confirmed for Tuesday, Feb 2nd
I am incredibly proud to announce that following our launch events in Edinburgh and Dundee - and a week of unprecedented national media coverage - the Scottish Parliament has officially scheduled a debate on the Level Up: Scotland's Games Action Plan. On the afternoon of Tuesday, February 2nd, MSPs from across the political spectrum will take to the floor of the Holyrood chamber to…
https://scottishgames.net/2026/01/30/from-paper-to-parliament-national-games-debate-confirmed-for-tuesday-feb-2nd/
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Tiny Terra, Big Ambition: Ludus Pax Studios Unveils Cosy Scottish Island Builder ‘Tiny Terra Spaces’ Glasgow-based Ludus Pax Studios has officially unveiled its third commercial title, Tiny Terra Spaces, a relaxing, low-poly island builder that brings a More Than Games twist to the traditional…
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Tiny Terra, Big Ambition: Ludus Pax Studios Unveils Cosy Scottish Island Builder ‘Tiny Terra Spaces’
Glasgow-based Ludus Pax Studios has officially unveiled its third commercial title, Tiny Terra Spaces, a relaxing, low-poly island builder that brings a More Than Games twist to the traditional city-building genre. Led by solo developer Silviu Soare - a First Class Honours graduate and double court medal winner - in collaboration with artist Penny, Ludus Pax is moving away from high-stress mechanics to embrace the growing "cosy games" movement.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/01/28/tiny-terra-big-ambition-ludus-pax-studios-unveils-cosy-scottish-island-builder-tiny-terra-spaces/
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Matthew Barr
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New journal paper published with
@ellatasm.bsky.social
and our colleages at Edinburgh Napier University: 'What training do workplace mentors receive to support degree apprentices? An activity theory analysis, focusing on inclusion'
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13639080.2026.2619947
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Hey
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@brianbaglow.bsky.social
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Earlier this week The Hunter Foundation launched its new Entrepreneurs Manifesto For Scotland. Its a great piece of work and aligns very neatly with our own Level Up: Scotland's Games Action Plan. Find out more here...
scottishgames.net/2026/01/27/m...
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Missing In Action: Why Scotland's Games Action Plan is the Scale-Up Engine Sir Tom Hunter is Looking For - The Scottish Games Network
The Hunter Foundation has launched: The Entrepreneurs Manifesto For Scotland. How do we ensure it supports Scotland's Games Action Plan?
https://scottishgames.net/2026/01/27/missing-in-action-why-scotlands-games-action-plan-is-the-scale-up-engine-sir-tom-hunter-is-looking-for/
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The Hunter Foundation has launched: The Entrepreneurs Manifesto For Scotland. How do we ensure it supports Scotland's Games Action Plan?
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Missing In Action: Why Scotland’s Games Action Plan is the Scale-Up Engine Sir Tom Hunter is Looking For
Sir Tom Hunter recently issued a challenge to the country: The Entrepreneurs Manifesto for Scotland. It is a bold, necessary, and unapologetic call for a 'laser focus' on scaling businesses, driving productivity, and embracing the AI revolution. Sir Tom asks: "Why doesn't the Government call on us to help grow the Scottish economy and increase the tax take?" It is an excellent question.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/01/27/missing-in-action-why-scotlands-games-action-plan-is-the-scale-up-engine-sir-tom-hunter-is-looking-for/
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The World is Watching: Let’s Level Up Scotland If I’m honest, I’m still trying to process the last week... After two years of trying to deliver Scotland's Games Action Plan - running workshops, pulling together over a thousand data points, separating the practical and achievable from the…
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The World is Watching: Let’s Level Up Scotland
If I’m honest, I’m still trying to process the last week... After two years of trying to deliver Scotland's Games Action Plan - running workshops, pulling together over a thousand data points, separating the practical and achievable from the aspirational, and finding ways to work with the country's existing infrastructure - we finally handed Level Up Scotland over to the country last Wednesday.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/01/26/the-world-is-watching-lets-level-up-scotland/
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Scotland's Games Action Plan heads to Holyrood as Michael Marra MSP lodges a motion (S6M-20521) calling for a dedicated Members’ debate. We need YOUR help to make it happen.
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Scotland’s Games Action Plan Heads to Holyrood: Michael Marra MSP Lodges Motion for Parliamentary Debate
The momentum behind Level Up Scotland has reached the floor of the Scottish Parliament. Following our dual-city launch earlier this week, Michael Marra MSP has officially lodged a motion (S6M-20521) calling for a dedicated Members’ Business debate on the National Action Plan for Scotland's Games Sector. The motion recognises the sector’s "growing importance to Scotland’s economy" and specifically highlights our goal of scaling the industry to…
https://scottishgames.net/2026/01/23/scotlands-games-action-plan-heads-to-holyrood/
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More Fun With Games
29 days ago
Tomorrow is the launch of LEVEL UP
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: The National
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Action Plan see you in
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website
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At the launch event for the
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"Level Up Scotland" national action plan for the Scottish Games Sector. Great plan from
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🎮 Scotland’s new Games Action Plan is here — tackling fragmentation, talent shortages and the lack of a unified national strategy holding the sector back 📍
@scottishgames.bsky.social
👇 Learn more
glasgowcityofscienceandinnovation.com/scotlands-1b...
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Scotland’s £1bn Games Plan: New Roadmap Targets A “Games Supercluster” | Glasgow City Of Science & Innovation
Developed by the Scottish Games Network, the Level Up Scotland – Games Action Plan is the country’s first unified strategy for gaming and sets out a bid to create the UK’s first “games supercluster” n...
https://glasgowcityofscienceandinnovation.com/scotlands-1bn-games-plan-new-roadmap-targets-a-games-supercluster/
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Melissa Terras
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Congrats to
@brianbaglow.bsky.social
on today's launch of the
@scottishgames.bsky.social
Games Action Plan. "Level Up Scotland" sets out a bold vision for industry, academia, and the government to unlock the potential in the Scottish games community:
scottishgames.net/scotlands-ga...
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Scotland's Games Action Plan - The Scottish Games Network
Scotland stands at a pivotal moment for its digital and creative future. Level Up Scotland is a bold blueprint for transformational change, designed to move the games sector from an unsupported ‘secre...
https://scottishgames.net/scotlands-games-action-plan/
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Scotland's Games Action Plan launches today, with events in Edinburgh and Dundee for press, politicians, parliament and the games community.
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Two Years, Two Cities, One Goal: Why Today Changes Everything for Games in Scotland
Level Up: Scotland's Games Action Plan: Today, at 09:30 in a room at CodeBase Edinburgh filled with MSPs, and again at 13:00 in the Abertay CyberQuarter in Dundee, we are doing something that has never been done before in the history of our sector. We are handing over a unified vision for the future of games in Scotland. When I started this journey in November 2023, I knew the Scottish games ecosystem was the country's…
https://scottishgames.net/2026/01/22/scotlands-games-action-plan-two-years-two-cities-one-goal/
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Level Up: Scotland's Games Action Plan will launch on Wednesday January 21st, with events in Edinburgh (AM) and Dundee (PM). Join me there.
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LEVEL UP SCOTLAND: The National Games Action Plan is Ready. Join Me for the Launch.
For the last two years, we’ve been talking. We’ve had town halls, one-on-ones, surveys, feedback, and deep-dive sessions. I’ve gathered over a thousand data points and had huge amounts of feedback from hundreds of you - developers, educators, and entrepreneurs - about what the Scottish games ecosystem needs to grow and thrive. Finally, the talking is finished. The work is done.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/01/14/level-up-scotlands-games-action-plan-join-us-for-the-launch/
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As we close out 2025, how do we overcome the challenges facing the Games Sector and ensure Scotland's Games Action Plan is adopted in full?
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Ready To Level Up? Looking Back at 2025 and the Four-Body Problem Facing Scotland in 2026
As we head rapidly for the holidays, it's time for the Scottish Games Network (me) to do what we always promise: be the 'Honest Architect' for our ecosystem. That means celebrating the victories, acknowledging the foundations we’ve laid, and - most importantly - address the real structural challenges waiting for us in the new year. 2025 has been, frankly, turbulent. We’ve seen national highs - like some of the excellent events springing up across the whole of Scotland, the new talent support from organisations such as SGDA, Game Space (and SGN) - but also the deep, personal impact of global layoffs and job losses across our whole community.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/12/18/looking-back-at-2025-scotlands-games-action-plan/
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Adam Clarke, a game developer from Orkney, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help him participate in the SGDA Accelerator Programme.
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Support an Island Creator: Crowdfunding Launched to Fund Orkney Developer’s SGDA Accelerator Travel
The Scottish Games Network is calling on the community to support a unique crowdfunding campaign forAdam Clarke, an Orkney-based game developer who has secured a place in the Scottish Games Developers Association (SGDA) Accelerator Programme. While earning a spot in the prestigious accelerator is a huge win for the developer and a testament to the talent emerging from all across Scotland, the high and often prohibitive cost of travel and accommodation from Orkney has created an unexpected financial barrier to Adam's participation.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/12/17/orkney-game-developer-crowdfunding-sgda/
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Investing in Our History: Why the National Videogames Museum Needs the Games Ecosystem Now As many of you know, I recently joined the board of the British Games Institute (BGI), the charity that runs the National Videogames Museum (NVM). Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to explore the…
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Investing in Our History: Why the National Videogames Museum Needs the Games Ecosystem Now
As many of you know, I recently joined the board of the British Games Institute (BGI), the charity that runs the National Videogames Museum (NVM). Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to explore the incredible work they do and, crucially, the challenges they face: how to fund an ambitious, national cultural mission in a sector that often focuses purely on commercial metrics and the enormous bottom line of the consumer market.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/12/16/why-the-national-videogames-museum-needs-donations/
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Crowd Legends brings Scottish football heroes to life with a new edition created in partnership with the Scottish Premier Football League.
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Dundee’s 532 Design Partners with SPFL to Launch ‘Crowd Legends’ Mobile Game
A unique opportunity for Scottish football fans to build their ultimate dream team has arrived, as Dundee-based developer 532 Design announces the launch of Crowd Legends: Club Football in partnership with the Scottish Premier Football League (SPFL). The new mobile game allows fans to mix and match today’s top SPFL players with the League’s all-time greats, pitting squads featuring legends like Henrik Larsson, Paul Gascoigne, and Russell Latapy against modern-day stars in daily crowd-voted matches.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/12/15/dundees-532-designs-spfl-launch-crowd-legends-mobile/
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Applications are open for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's Split Screen programme exploring digital innovation in the performing arts.
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Call for Creators: Split Screen Programme Invites Game Devs to Reshape Live Performance with AI and Digital Innovation
Applications are officially open for Split Screen, a pioneering programme led by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) Innovation Studio, that explores how digital innovation and Artificial Intelligence are reshaping theatre, dance, music, and live performance. This five-day programme, supported by the Scottish Government’s Ecosystem Fund, is a perfect encapsulation of the More Than Games mindset. It offers a unique opportunity for game developers, digital artists, and creative technologists to work directly with performers and theatre professionals, applying their expertise in interactivity, game engine technology, and digital storytelling to the world of live art.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/12/12/applications-open-split-screen-2025/
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The £1 Billion Blueprint: Scotland’s Games Action Is Ready – We Need You To Help Launch It. Dear friends, colleagues (and the entire Scottish games community) I need to talk to you honestly about where we are - and ask for your help. We are at the final milestone. After two years of intensive…
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The £1 Billion Blueprint: Scotland’s Games Action Is Ready – We Need You To Help Launch It.
Dear friends, colleagues (and the entire Scottish games community) I need to talk to you honestly about where we are - and ask for your help. We are at the final milestone. After two years of intensive consultation, data-gathering, extensive feedback and planning, Scotland's Games Action Plan is finished and ready for launch. I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Business Minister…
https://scottishgames.net/2025/12/11/the-1-billion-blueprint-scotlands-games-action-is-ready-we-need-you-to-help-launch-it/
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A group of blind gamers in Scotland is celebrating its fifth anniversary, with support from the Royal National Institute for Blind People.
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Blind Gaming Group Levels Up After Five Years
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Scotland is marking the fifth anniversary of its pioneering blind and partially sighted gaming group, a thriving community that brings together gamers from across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Formed in November 2020 during the pandemic lockdown, the online group provides a vital safe space for like-minded gamers with sight loss to build friendships, share experiences, and act as a collective voice advocating for better inclusion across the mainstream gaming industry.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/12/09/royal-national-institute-for-blind-people-gaming-group-five-years/
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The UK Games Industry Shadow Council has launched to provide transparency and accountability around support for the UK videogames sector.
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UK Games Industry Shadow Council Launches to Monitor Industry Practices
A new collective, the UK Games Industry Shadow Council (UKGISC), has been formally announced, positioning itself as a body dedicated to reviewing and challenging current practices within the UK games sector. The formation of the group is described as a direct response to a perceived lack of accountability and transparency from existing organisations regarding current industry pressures, including job market contraction, the impact of AI, and recent high-profile disputes at major studios.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/12/08/uk-games-industry-shadow-council-launches/
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Narrative Designer & Writer Cara Ellison and Developer and Producer Kyle Banks are part of the 2025 BAFTA Breakthrough cohort.
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Scottish Talent Shines: Cara Ellison and Kyle Banks Part Of The BAFTA Breakthrough 2025 Cohort
The Scottish Games Network is delighted at the inclusion of two outstanding Scottish talents, Cara Ellison and Kyle Banks, in the prestigious BAFTA Breakthrough 2025 cohort. BAFTA Breakthrough is one of the industry's most respected talent initiatives, identifying and supporting the next generation of creative stars across film, television, and games in the UK and US. Inclusion in the programme is a significant achievement, reserved for individuals who have demonstrated exceptional creativity and skill and are now ready to make the next major step in their careers.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/12/04/bafta-breakthrough-2025-cara-ellison-kyle-banks/
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Into Games has secured Amazon funding to launch the Waypoint Programme to open up games careers for disadvantaged young people in Dundee.
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Into Games Secures Amazon Funding for Dundee ‘Waypoint’ Programme
The Scottish Games Network wholeheartedly welcomes the announcement that national charity Into Games has secured significant funding, with support from Amazon, to launch Waypoint programme, a new project dedicated to supporting young people from working-class and disadvantaged backgrounds into careers in the games industry in Dundee and Tayside. This is a vital, targeted initiative. The Waypoint programme is designed to tackle the systemic barriers to entry by providing young people with the essential experience, skills, and industry connections needed to access the sector.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/12/01/into-games-dundee-waypoint-programme/
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Meet Scotland's Games and Creative Industries communities tomorrow evening at the first More Than Games networking drinks reception.
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Meet Scotland’s Creative Community: Join the More Than Games Drinks Reception Tomorrow
Following the major More Than Games: Creative Industries Edition event tomorrow, the Scottish Games Network is inviting the entire games sector to join a unique evening of cross-sector networking drinks. This is a rare opportunity to meet peers and colleagues from outside games development, across the wider creative and cultural community in Scotland - but with a foot very firmly in the games world.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/11/25/meet-scotlands-creative-community-more-than-games-drinks/
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An exploration of the role and value of the British Games Institute from the point of view of a new trustee.
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More Than a Game: On Joining the British Games Institute
Last week, I was formally onboarded as a new trustee of the British Games Institute (BGI), the incredible organisation that runs the National Videogames Museum. After taking part in my first board meeting, I’ve been reflecting on why this work is so important - and why it cuts to the very heart of the challenges and opportunities facing our entire industry.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/11/19/more-than-a-game-joining-the-british-games-institute/
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An open letter from over 200 staff at Rockstar Games condemining the recent firing of over 30 staff has been handed into studio leaders.
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Rockstar North Faces Union-Busting Allegations as 200+ Staff Condemn Firing of 31 Employees
One of Scotland's largest games studios, Rockstar, is at the centre of a major industrial dispute, with the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) accusing the company of "union-busting" and initiating legal action following the abrupt dismissal of 31 employees. The move has been met with widespread condemnation from staff. In a letter to senior management, …
https://scottishgames.net/2025/11/18/rockstar-layoffs-open-letter-200-staff/
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The meeting of the Scottish Games CPG due to be held on November 18th has been postponed due to urgent partliamentary business.
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Scottish Games CPG Postponed Due to Unavoidable Parliamentary Business
The Scottish Games Network has been informed that the upcoming meeting of the Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Scotland’s Games Ecosystem, scheduled for Tuesday, November 18th, has been postponed at short notice. This decision was made due to an unavoidable clash with urgent Parliamentary business, specifically the detailed consideration of amendments to the Assisted Dying Bill, which requires the presence of CPG Co-Chair, Michael Marra MSP.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/11/16/scottish-games-cpg-postponed-due-to-parliamentary-business/
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Hello World! is a brand new business start-up event aimed at students studying games courses at ALL Scottish colleges and universities.
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Hello World!: Scottish Students Startup Summit Aims To Ignite The Next Generation of Games and Tech Entrepreneurs
The Scottish Games Network Ltd., in partnership with the University of Glasgow’s Games & Gaming Lab (UofGGamesLab) and the Scottish Games Education Network (SGEN), is thrilled to announce the inaugural Hello World! Scottish Students Startup Summit, addressing a key question facing all young innovators: “Is starting my own games business in Scotland right for me?” Proudly supported by the…
https://scottishgames.net/2025/11/10/hello-world-scottish-students-startup-summit-march-2025/
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Campaign Launched to Save Dumbarton Studios for Creative Industries A public crowdfunding campaign has been launched in a "race against time" to save the historic Dumbarton Studios from being sold for private property development and lost to the creative industries forever. The site, which has…
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Campaign Launched to Save Dumbarton Studios for Creative Industries
A public crowdfunding campaign has been launched in a "race against time" to save the historic Dumbarton Studios from being sold for private property development and lost to the creative industries forever. The site, which has been the production home for iconic Scottish shows like River City and Take the High Road, is being sold by the BBC. A community-led group is now seeking to enact a…
https://scottishgames.net/2025/11/07/save-dumbarton-studios-crowdfunding-campaign/
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Hello World! New data from TIGA reveals the number of games students in the UK has grown by 279% in the last decade amidst a global job crisis
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Games Student Numbers Grow 279% Amidst Global Job Crisis, Highlighting Urgent Need for New Skills
The number of undergraduates studying games courses in the UK has skyrocketed by 279% over the last decade, according to a new analysis by TIGA. The data, revealed in a response to a Parliamentary question, shows that 15,450 undergraduates were enrolled in "Computer games and animation" courses in the 2023/24 academic year, compared to just 4,065 in 2013/14. While a strong and growing talent pipeline is a sign of the sector's long-term health and appeal, this massive influx of new talent is arriving at one of the most challenging moments in the industry’s history.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/11/06/hello-world-games-student-numbers-grow-279-percent/
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The latest HubQuiz tour of Scotland brings the anachic 'pub quiz meets game show' to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee in November 2025.
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Who is Scotland’s Smartest Studio? Hubworld Announces Three-City ‘Murder Mystery HubQuiz’
Get your alibis ready. Our friends at Hubworld have announced a new, ambitious HubQuiz, and this time it's a cross-country competition to find Scotland's cleverest developers. Taking place in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dundee on consecutive nights, the "part pub-quiz and part game-show" event invites all game industry workers to gather their teams and battle for prizes, a trophy, and the ultimate bragging rights.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/11/04/hubquiz-scotland-november-2025/
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Abertay to Host ‘Make/Play’ Symposium on Game Creation as Research Academics and creative practitioners are invited to mark their calendars for MAKE/PLAY, a one-day symposium dedicated to exploring the practice of game making as a research methodology. Hosted by Abertay Game Lab and Manchester…
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Abertay to Host ‘Make/Play’ Symposium on Game Creation as Research
Academics and creative practitioners are invited to mark their calendars for MAKE/PLAY, a one-day symposium dedicated to exploring the practice of game making as a research methodology. Hosted by Abertay Game Lab and Manchester Game Centre, the event will take place at Abertay University in Dundee on Thursday, 27th November 2025, with in-person and online attendance supported.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/11/03/make-play-symposium-november-2025/
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Applications are now open for the GameSpace Levelling-Up Global Success Startup Programme supporting games & adjacent businesses in Scotland.
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URGENT DEADLINE: New ‘Levelling-Up’ Startup Programme for Scottish Games Companies Opens – Apply by Nov 6th
An amazing new opportunity has been announced for early-stage games founders as Dundee-based GameSpace launches its 'Levelling-Up' Global Success Startup Programme. This new, community-first accelerator is funded by the UK Government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Regional TechBooster fund. It offers a comprehensive, free programme of support for Scottish games and games-adjacent founders, set to run from…
https://scottishgames.net/2025/10/31/gamespace-levelling-up-programme-2025/
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Fun Is Not A Four-Letter Word: SGN Challenges Scotland’s Creative Sector to Embrace ‘Playful Thinking’ The Scottish Games Network (SGN) today announced the 'More Than Games: Creative Industries Innovation Summit,' an initiative set to bridge the country's vibrant games ecosystem with its creative,…
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Fun Is Not A Four-Letter Word: SGN Challenges Scotland’s Creative Sector to Embrace ‘Playful Thinking’
The Scottish Games Network (SGN) today announced the 'More Than Games: Creative Industries Innovation Summit,' an initiative set to bridge the country's vibrant games ecosystem with its creative, cultural, and heritage sectors. Scheduled for November 26th, 2025, at Barclays Eagle Lab in Glasgow, this invitation-only event is supported by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland. The 2025 edition builds upon the success of three previous events held between 2022 and 2024, which brought together the country's games ecosystem, sectors including film, fintech, data, cyber, tech and more.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/10/27/more-than-games-scotlands-creative-industries-nov-25/
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Call for Participants: Stirling PhD Study Explores Experiences of Gamers Aged 65+ Gamer Age Survey: The Scottish Games Network is calling on the community to help support a vital new academic study from the University of Stirling exploring the experiences of video game players aged 65 and over.…
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Call for Participants: Stirling PhD Study Explores Experiences of Gamers Aged 65+
Gamer Age Survey: The Scottish Games Network is calling on the community to help support a vital new academic study from the University of Stirling exploring the experiences of video game players aged 65 and over. This is a valuable and often-overlooked area of research that lacks detailed academic work. The study, run by PhD student Eve Maynard. aims to fill that gap by understanding what motivates older adults to play, what barriers they might face, and what impact gaming has on their lives.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/10/22/gamer-age-survey-stirling-uni/
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Game Space is hosting the Pixels & PItfalls event, discussing failure in the games sector on Octover 22nd in Abertay's CyberQuarter
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Game Space Talks Games Industry Failure with Firestoke Founder
In an industry that often celebrates success while quietly burying its failures, a new event from Game Space is set to host a refreshingly honest and vital conversation. Pixels & Pitfalls: Learning From Failure in the Games Sector will take place on Wednesday, October 22nd, at Abertay's cyberQuarter in Dundee. The event will feature a fireside chat with one of the most experienced veterans of the Scottish games industry, …
https://scottishgames.net/2025/10/17/game-space-pixels-pitfalls-oct-25/
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The TecTonic Night Summit is back for an end-of-year celebration, which brings together Scotland's founders, makers and entrepreneurs.
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Games Community Invited to Connect with Wider Tech Ecosystem at TecTonic’s Year-End Summit
Following two sold-out events earlier in the year, the hugely popular TecTonic Night Summit is returning on Wednesday, December 10th, for a special festive gathering at The Dockyard Social in Glasgow, and the Scottish Games Network is delighted to be a community partner. Billed as a "Year-End Exchange," the event is a festival-style celebration of Scotland’s entire innovation ecosystem. While not a games-specific event, its focus on bringing together founders, creatives, investors, and tech leaders from across the country makes it a great opportunity for the games community to build new connections.
https://scottishgames.net/2025/10/16/tectonic-night-summit-dec-2025/
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UK Games Growth Relief: Scotland Is Ready To Deliver The Scottish Games Network strongly supports the new open letter from Ukie to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, calling for a new "Games Growth Relief" fund. This push for significant new UK-wide investment is critical and…
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UK Games Growth Relief: Scotland Is Ready To Deliver
The Scottish Games Network strongly supports the new open letter from Ukie to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, calling for a new "Games Growth Relief" fund. This push for significant new UK-wide investment is critical and validates the core thesis of our own work. This is a powerful moment for the UK industry. However, the crucial question for Scotland now is: How do we ensure that any new UK funding is strategically leveraged to the greatest effect within Scotland's games ecosystem?
https://scottishgames.net/2025/10/13/uk-games-growth-relief-scotland-games-action-plan/
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