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The National Museum of Scotland has launched a public survey to gather data on the creation of a permanent videogames exhibition - and they want to hear from YOU!
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A Home for Play: National Museum Of Scotland Launches Public Survey For Permanent Games Exhibition
For years I have been asking the quesstion: How do we protect, preserve and celebrate Scotland's games heritage? The announcement of the recent videogame heritage PhD studentship in partnership with Abertay University, the University of Glasgow, and National Museums Scotland (NMS) was a massive step forward. Today, that momentum takes another major leap forward. National Museums Scotland has launched a…
https://scottishgames.net/2026/06/01/national-museum-of-scotland-public-survey-games-exhibition/
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TONIGHT: A public showing of GTMO 441: Games, Detention, Power, a study of resistance & psychological escape. In-Person (Dundee) and Online.
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Games as Survival: GTMO 441 – TONIGHT
This evening, Thursday 28 May 2026, Dundee’s Biome Collective will host a public sharing of an extraordinary, Creative Scotland-funded residency project: GTMO 441: Games, Detention, Power. Taking place both in person at Abertay University and streamed live online from 5:30pm, the event offers a first look at experimental playable media shaped by the lived experience of Mansoor Adayfi, who was detained without charge at Guantánamo Bay for 14 years.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/05/28/games-as-survival-gtmo-441-tonight/
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Cymera 2026, Scotland's leading festival for sci-fi- fantasy & horror returns with a packed programme of authors, workshops, fun and GAMES.
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Speculative Worlds: Cymera 2026 Is The Ultimate Fantasy Playground
Speculative fiction and game design have always shared a common heritage. If you examine the foundations of modern narrative design, the link to sci-fi, fantasy, and horror is obvious. In an era where players expect increasingly complex, system-driven storytelling, the ability to build cohesive and convincing worlds is one of the most valuable skillsets in game development. This is why I am pleased to highlight the return of…
https://scottishgames.net/2026/05/27/speculative-worlds-cymera-2026/
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Hey, games industry! In July 2026, the 'More Than Games' comes message to Develop in Brighton, helping developers understand their value outside the consumer games market.
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Beyond the Consumer Market: Bringing The More Than Games Message To Develop: Brighton 2026
The global games market in 2026 is more crowded, volatile, and competitive than ever before. For independent studios and established developers alike, relying solely on consumer retail success is becoming an ever-riskier strategy. That is why I am headed to Brighton this July to deliver a session on how developers can unlock entirely new, sustainable revenue streams by applying their creative and technical superpowers outside the entertainment sector and the consumer games market.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/05/25/bringing-more-than-games-to-develop-brighton-2026/
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Coming Soon: The Incentive Programme is a brand new 'dark corporate roguelike' match 3 game from Outplay, the studio's first release on Steam.
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Outplay Entertainment Announces First Steam Title, ‘Dark Corporate Roguelike’: The Incentive Programme
Outplay Entertainment, Scotland's largest independent developer and a global titan of casual mobile gaming, has officially announced its debut Steam title, The Incentive Programme. Known internationally for its free-to-play hits that have attracted over 250 million players worldwide across franchises including Angry Birds, Monopoly, and Gordon Ramsay, the Dundee-based studio is taking a bold new creative direction.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/05/20/coming-soon-the-incentive-programme-outplay/
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The Scottish Games Network is now legally old enough to buy you a beer in America. Here's to the future of the interaction economy - and the next 21!
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Happy 21st Birthday SGN! From A Yahoo Group To A Unanimous Parliament (And The Architecting Of Scotland’s Interaction Economy)
Apparently, the Scottish Games Network is officially 21 today. If SGN were a person, that means we are a cool three years past our first legal pint, well over our wild teenage years, and firmly staring down the barrel of responsible adulthood. In games terms, twenty-one years is not just a milestone - it is roughly several geological ages. When SGN was born in May 2005, it was a purely social community.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/05/19/happy-21st-birthday-scottish-games-network/
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The new "Building a Unified Framework for UK Video Games Impacts" report from Ukie & OKRE, will help map the creative cultural and social impact of the games ecosystem
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Beyond The Billions – Why the New UK UKIE/OKRE Impact Framework Proves Scotland is Already Ahead Of The Game
This week, Ukie and OKRE released a landmark report: Building a Unified Framework for UK Video Games Impacts. It is a significant piece of work that arrives at a critical moment for the country's entire games ecosystem. At a time when we are seeing a record-breaking consumer market valuation of £8.76 billion alongside ongoing sectoral shifts and volatility, the question of how we measure our true value has never been more urgent.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/05/15/beyond-the-billions-why-the-new-uk-ukie-okre-impact-framework-proves-scotland-is-already-ahead-of-the-game/
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A kickstarter campaign for Little Bird, the first book from Edinburgh games & listerary studio SuperForest, is now open for backers.
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Narrative Without Borders: SuperForest’s Little Bird Kickstarter Opens
The Scottish games ecosystem is about far more than just code and consoles. It is an industry built on the foundations of world-class storytelling and the ability to build immersive universes that can exist across multiple media. Which is why the latest project from the Edinburgh-based studio SuperForest is so interesting. The studio has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Little Bird…
https://scottishgames.net/2026/05/11/little-bird-kickstarter-new-from-superforest/
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The first I AM: Indie Arcade Moray takes place in Elgin in October 2026 with opportunities for developers, speakers, partners & sponors.
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I AM: Indie Arcade Moray – Games, Developers, Talks All Wanted
Elgin has long established itself as the most (we think) northerly games hub in the UK. As the home of the excellent Moray Game Jam, the internationally successful Hunted Cow, and the specialised engineering team at Code Wizards, the region has a deep-rooted history of digital creativity - and a community of beautiful people. Now, that ecosystem is set to expand with the launch of a new public-facing event: the…
https://scottishgames.net/2026/05/08/i-am-indie-arcade-moray-games-2026/
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SGN launches Project Pathfinder: A new programme to make games an integral part of Scotland's digital and creative future (and offers a model for the wider UK).
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The Billion-Pound Ghost: Why Project Pathfinder is the Economic Firewall Scotland’s Games Sector Needs
Project Pathfinder: Last week, the Herald published its list of the 50 most powerful people in Scottish arts and culture. It was an impressive collection of talent - but it was also a perfect snapshot of why the interactive sector remains a 'billion-pound ghost' in our national policy. Despite being one of the most successful and high-value creative industries we possess, not a single person from the games industry made the list.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/05/05/project-pathfinder-the-economic-firewall-for-scotlands-games-sector/
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The Heralds 50 most powerful people in Scottish arts & culture is a fantastic list of leaders, but why is the country's most successful cultural export sector missing in action?
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Opinion: The Invisible Powerhouse – Why The Herald’s Culture 50 Has A Interactive Blind Spot
This is a fantastic list. Truly. As I read through The Herald’s 50 most powerful people in Scottish arts and culture (Paywall), I see names that represent the very best of our nation – musicians, producers, actors, and advocates who have fought to keep Scotland’s creative heart beating during some of the toughest years in recent memory. I recognise many of them as allies.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/04/30/50-most-powerful-people-in-scottish-arts-and-culture/
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Two years after launching the ground-breaking Skills Crisis in the UK Games Sector report, Gina Jackson is updating the data - and needs your help.
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Taking Our Pulse: Please Help The New UK Games Skills Survey
Data is the foundation of any successful strategy. When I wrote the Level Up Scotland Games Action Plan, it was built on 1,000 data points collected over 22 workshops because I knew that without hard evidence, our industry remains invisible to policymakers. Today, I am asking for your help to sharpen that evidence by supporting a new initiative from Gina Jackson (OBE) and the team at…
https://scottishgames.net/2026/04/29/uk-games-skills-survey-april-2026/
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Protecting Our Legacy: Why This New PhD is the First Step Toward a National Collection for Scottish Games I am delighted to welcome the announcement of a fully funded PhD research studentship, which is now open for applications. Developing a Framework for a National Collection of Scottish Games…
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Protecting Our Legacy: Why This New PhD is the First Step Toward a National Collection for Scottish Games
I am delighted to welcome the announcement of a fully funded PhD research studentship, which is now open for applications. Developing a Framework for a National Collection of Scottish Games Heritage is a collaboration between Abertay University, the University of Glasgow, and National Museums Scotland (NMS). This is a significant milestone in our journey to treat games as a vital part of Scotland’s cultural identity and heritage.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/04/28/phd-scottish-games-heritage-apr-2026/
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Meet the Scottish finalists in the 2026 MCV/Develop Awards: SGN, Hyper Luminal Games, Pocket Sized Hands, Screen Burn, Code Wizards & JCCA.
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Strategic Recognition: Scottish Games Network and Fellow Scottish Pioneers Named Finalists in 2026 MCV/Develop Awards
The Scottish Games Network (SGN) has been officially shortlisted for the Strategic Partner award at the 2026 MCV/Develop Awards. This nomination marks a significant milestone in our journey to transform SGN from a simple news platform into the primary ecosystem builder for the Scottish games industry. However, the 2026 finalists represent a banner year for the entire country. It is incredibly encouraging to see so many Scottish games and businesses included across the categories, proving that the technical and creative excellence of our ecosystem is increasingly visible on the global stage.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/04/24/2026-mcv-develop-awards-scottish-nominees-sgn/
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Glasgow Children's Hopital Charity's 'Play It Forward' campaign raised £3,450 in one week as part of its 'Games For The Weans' programme.
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Beyond the Scoreboard: Play It Forward Raises £3,450 for Sick Kids In Hospital
Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity today revealed that £3,450 was raised in one week by kind gamers across the UK as part of the hospital's Play It Forward campaign, which invited gamers to stream and take on challenges to raise vital funds. The event was part of the GCHC's Games for the Weans programme and was sponsored by UK games publisher, Devolver Digital.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/04/23/gchc-play-it-forward-raises-3450/
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SGN CEO Brian Baglow will be championing games in the National Conversations Tech and AI Hustings, which takes place in Edinburgh on Thursday April 23.
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Putting Games at the Heart of the National Tech Debate
On Thursday evening, I will be taking a seat at the high table of the national political debate. I have been invited to join the National Conversations Tech and AI Hustings, providing a critical opportunity to ensure the games sector is visible at a policy level. The event, which brings together representatives from Scotland’s major political parties alongside leaders from the technology and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors, comes at a pivotal moment.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/04/22/national-conversations-tech-and-ai-hustings-april-2026/
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Scottish Enterprise's recent 'Megatrends' report misses games entirely - here's why ignoring the interactive market is a dangerous omission.
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The Missing Megatrend: Why Interactive Technology is the Engine of the Breakthrough Economy
Scottish Enterprise recently published its research into the megatrends and breakthrough technologies reshaping business in 2026. The report is comprehensive, covering Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and Bio-technology. However, it suffers from a significant - and all-too-common - blind spot. It entirely ignores the games sector. This is not an isolated incident. For several years, the games industry has been noticeably absent from every major strategy and plan published by and for the Scottish Government.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/04/21/games-the-missing-megatrend-for-scotlands-future/
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Back To The Future: Umbra Dynamics Secures Regional EDGE Prize to Champion Retro Games Umbra Dynamics has emerged as the major winner of the Regional EDGE competition in Tayside, securing a £50,000 top prize at a ceremony held at V&A Dundee. Led by industry veteran Marc Williamson, the former CEO…
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Back To The Future: Umbra Dynamics Secures Regional EDGE Prize to Champion Retro Games
Umbra Dynamics has emerged as the major winner of the Regional EDGE competition in Tayside, securing a £50,000 top prize at a ceremony held at V&A Dundee. Led by industry veteran Marc Williamson, the former CEO of Tag Games, the studio is tackling a critical but often ignored gap in our ecosystem: the preservation and remastering of gaming’s vast history.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/04/21/umbra-dynamics-secures-regional-edge-top-prize/
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May 6 2026 is the first Big Telly Jam, a cross-sector workshop at Co-STAR in Dundee, which invites creatives from across Scotland to join in.
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The Interactive Frontier: Why Dundee’s ‘Big Telly Jam’ is a Masterclass in Cross-Sector Innovation
Biome Collective and Arcadia present Big Telly Jam at CoSTAR’s Realtime Lab The CoSTAR Realtime Lab at Water’s Edge is set to host a transformative one-day workshop on 6 May 2026, as Biome Collective and Arcadia join forces for the Big Telly Jam. Supported by Creative Scotland, the event is designed to dismantle the silos between traditional art, game design, film, and virtual production.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/04/20/dundees-big-telly-jam-2026/
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What does the UK Government's new £30 million funding mean for Scotland's games ecosystem and the Games Action Plan?
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What The New UK Government’s £30M Games Funding Means For Scotland
This week's announcement of a £30 million Games Growth Package by the UK Government marks a significant moment of recognition for the interactive sector. With the doubling of the UK Games Fund (UKGF) to £28.5 million and the introduction of grants up to £250,000, Westminster has finally acknowledged the importance (and potential) of the £8.8 billion consumer market. However, while this capital injection is a vital down payment for de-risking new intellectual property, it is not a complete strategy for the future of the Scottish supercluster.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/04/15/what-the-uk-gov-30m-funding-means-for-scotlands-games-action-plan/
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Tay Cities Region Secures Up To £20 Million UK Government Investment to Scale Creative Tech Sector Innovators from the Tay Cities Region who are revolutionising creative technologies from games to virtual production will be backed by up to £20 million from the UK Government – turbocharging the…
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Tay Cities Region Secures Up To £20 Million UK Government Investment to Scale Creative Tech Sector
Innovators from the Tay Cities Region who are revolutionising creative technologies from games to virtual production will be backed by up to £20 million from the UK Government – turbocharging the potential of local innovators. UK Science and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has confirmed that the Tay Cities Region in Scotland will receive funding from the competitive strand of the UK Government’s…
https://scottishgames.net/2026/03/30/tay-cities-region-secures-up-to-20-million-uk-government-investment/
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The 2026 Glasgow Indie Games Fest takes place on July 11-12. Tickets now on sale. Speakers, demos and workshop hosts all welcome.
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Glasgow Indie Games Fest 2026: Tickets and Call for Speakers Now Open
Barras Art & Design Centre, Glasgow, July 11th & 12th 2026 The beautiful Glasgow Indie Games Fest (GIGF) has officially announced its return for 2026, with tickets now on sale for the two-day celebration of independent development. Alongside the ticket launch, the Glasgow Independent Games Group, has issued an open call for speakers and exhibitors to showcase the best of the local and national indie games scene.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/03/27/glasgow-indie-games-fest-announces-2026/
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Donut Panic a 'anomaly horror game with a cooking sim twist' is the latest title from Kyle Banks, award-winning developer of Farewell North.
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Order Up: Farewell North Creator Kyle Banks Returns with Anomaly Horror ‘Donut Panic’
Kyle Banks, the solo Scottish developer behind the critically acclaimed Highland adventure Farewell North, has officially announced his latest project: Donut Panic. Available to wishlist on Steam, the title represents a stark tonal departure for the Edinburgh-based developer. While his previous work focused on an emotional, atmospheric journey through the highlands and islands, Donut Panic plunges players into the high-pressure world of a dingy, late-night cafe where the customers - and the pastries - are not always what they seem.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/03/19/donut-panic-kyle-banks-announces-new-game/
2 months ago
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Room To Play 2026: The Tinderbox collective is looking for creatives, creators, developers & technologists to join their 2026 programme.
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Room to Play 2026: Tinderbox Collective Issues Call for Emerging Creators to Explore Interactive Art
The entirely awesome Tinderbox Collective has announced the return of its Room to Play programme for 2026, inviting a new cohort of emerging artists, coders, and game developers to collaborate on interactive experiences and digital performances. The initiative, which sits at the intersection of music, technology, and play, is seeking participants aged 18-26 who are at an early stage in their creative careers.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/03/18/room-to-play-2026-call-for-creators/
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OUT NOW: AETHUS, the debut title from Edinburgh's Pawsmonaut Games, is live on Steam. Get it now and join 15,000 happy players.
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OUT NOW: Pawsmonaut Games Launches AETHUS
Deep Below the Surface: Former Rockstar Developer Launches Dystopian Survival Title ‘AETHUS’ Pawsmonaut Games, the solo studio led by former Rockstar developer Alex Kane, has officially launched AETHUS, an atmospheric, open-world survival game set within the claustrophobic depths of underground mines on an alien planet. Launched on March 6th 2026, the game has already proven to be a significant commercial success for the Scottish solo development scene.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/03/16/out-now-aethus-from-pawsmonaut-games/
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A Decade Of Creativity: Celebrating Ten Years Of The Moray Game Jam There is something truly special about the Moray Game Jam. While the global industry often feels focused on huge franchises, massive budgets and high-pressure launches, the annual gathering at UHI Moray in Elgin remains one of the…
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A Decade Of Creativity: Celebrating Ten Years Of The Moray Game Jam
There is something truly special about the Moray Game Jam. While the global industry often feels focused on huge franchises, massive budgets and high-pressure launches, the annual gathering at UHI Moray in Elgin remains one of the most friendly, welcoming, and genuinely fun highlights of the Scottish games calendar. This past weekend marked a significant milestone: the tenth year of the event, and as someone who has been involved in almost every single one, it was a joy to see that the magic is not only alive - but thriving.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/03/13/moray-game-jam-2026-a-decade-of-creativity/
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Inspiring the Next Generation: Call for Games Studios to Join Powering Futures Careers Events Developers and studios from across the country are invited to participate in the upcoming Powering Futures series, a national initiative designed to introduce high school pupils to the diverse range of…
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Inspiring the Next Generation: Call for Games Studios to Join Powering Futures Careers Events
Developers and studios from across the country are invited to participate in the upcoming Powering Futures series, a national initiative designed to introduce high school pupils to the diverse range of careers available in Scotland’s thriving digital and creative sectors. As part of our ongoing commitment to the Scottish Games Action Plan (and our Hello World! programme), we believe there is no better way to secure the future of our industry than by having passionate games professionals…
https://scottishgames.net/2026/03/13/powering-futures-call-for-games-studios-to-speak/
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The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre has endorsed Scotland's Games Action Plan as supporting the future of innovation in healthcare.
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The Golden Thread: Digital Health and Data Leaders Back Games Action Plan
The growing support for the future of Scotland’s games ecosystem has moved beyond the creative industries. In a significant move for the sector, the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) and The Data Lab have formally aligned with the Level Up Scotland Games Action Plan, highlighting its potential to transform the nation’s digital future. A Cross-Sector Mandate In an article…
https://scottishgames.net/2026/03/06/scotlands-dhi-endorses-games-action-plan/
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Devolver Digital has partnered with Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity's 'Games for the Weans' programme to help young patients enjoy games.
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Devolver Digital partners with Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity on Games for the Weans
The video games publisher is sponsoring the charity’s gaming service, helping to raise funds for children and young people in hospital. Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity is delighted to be partnering once more with Devolver Digital. The video games publisher has generously donated £4,000 to Games for the Weans and is sponsoring the charity gaming campaign for the next two…
https://scottishgames.net/2026/03/04/devolver-digital-partners-with-glasgow-childrens-hospital-charity/
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The official delegate guide for the 2026 Hello World! Scottish Student Startup Summit, with everything you need to enjoy the day.
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Hello World! Startup Summit 2026: The Official Delegate Guide
Welcome to the Hello World! Delegate Guide. This event is officially sold out, with 150 delegates joining us at the University of Glasgow ARC to explore the 'commercial scaffolding' required to build sustainable games businesses in a volatile global market. This guide contains everything you need to navigate the day, from the full programme to details on travel claims and our digital community.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/02/27/hello-world-startup-summit-2026-the-official-delegate-guide/
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The SGDA's popular events series Games Talks Live returns to venues in Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow, in March 24-26 2026
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Games Talks Live Returns to Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow this March
The Scottish Game Developers Association (SGDA) has announced the return of its Games Talks Live series, with a three-city tour taking place across Scotland’s primary games hubs from 24 to 26 March 2026. The events, which have been a staple of the local industry calendar since 2019, will feature a mix of lightning talks and networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration between developers, publishers and investors.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/02/27/games-talks-live-returns-to-edinburgh-dundee-glasgow-march-2026/
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Scotland's Games Cross-Party Group will meet for the last time before the Scottish elections on March 18th 2026. Submit your agenda topics and register today.
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Scotland’s Games Cross-Party Group – Last Meeting Before 2026 Elections
The momentum following the recent Parliamentary debate on Scotland’s games sector is translating into action. The next meeting of the Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Scotland’s Games Ecosystem will take place on March 18th, from 18:00 - 20:00. Interest from across the industry and academia has already been exceptionally high. With the committee room in the Scottish Parliament restricted to a strict capacity of only…
https://scottishgames.net/2026/02/25/scotlands-games-cross-party-group-last-meeting-before-2026-elections/
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The Scottish Liberal Democrats have endorsed and supported the delivery of Level Up: Scotland's Games Action Plan at their 2026 conference.
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Political Consensus: Scottish Liberal Democrats Adopt Games Action Plan Pillars
The political momentum behind the future of the Scottish games ecosystem has reached an all-time high. Following the publication of the Games Action Plan, the subsequent debate in the Scottish Parliament and the launch of the IES manifesto, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have now formally adopted Level Up: Scotland's Games Action Plan into their official party policy. At their spring conference, the party passed a motion calling for a major boost to the sector, but the significance of this motion goes far beyond general support.
https://scottishgames.net/2026/02/24/scottish-liberal-democrats-adopt-games-action-plan-pillars/
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Hello World! Startup Summit: Final Tickets Remaining as Industry Experts Join Line-up We are entering the final week of preparations for the Hello World! Startup Summit, taking place on 2nd March at the University of Glasgow ARC. With over 125 delegates now registered, the event is approaching a…
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Hello World! Startup Summit: Final Tickets Remaining as Industry Experts Join Line-up
We are entering the final week of preparations for the Hello World! Startup Summit, taking place on 2nd March at the University of Glasgow ARC. With over 125 delegates now registered, the event is approaching a total sell-out. The summit is designed to provide the commercial understanding required to build a sustainable games business in 2026. Under the theme of the…
https://scottishgames.net/2026/02/23/hello-world-startup-summit-final-tickets-remaining-as-industry-experts-join-line-up/
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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…
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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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reposted by
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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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add a skeleton here at some point
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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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