Games businesses in Scotland – do you want to add a highly trained graduate or master’s level talent to your team for up to three months – with their wages fully covered? The Into Games Boost Programme is coming to the UK in mid-2025, offering an incredible opportunity to boost your studio’s productivity while contributing to a more diverse and inclusive games industry.
The Boost programme connects studios with new and emerging game development talent from low-income and working-class backgrounds. It addresses the challenges highlighted in the 2024 Difficulty Level report, which revealed the difficulties faced by graduates from under-resourced backgrounds in securing their first industry roles. By fully funding the wages of these talented individuals, Boost provides studios with valuable support while giving graduates the crucial first step on their career ladder.
This is a win-win situation: studios gain access to skilled individuals who can contribute to active game development projects, while talented graduates gain invaluable industry experience and a pathway into the games sector. It’s a chance to bring new blood game into the development sector in Scotland – and across the UK – and create a fairer, more representative industry.
Register Your Interest Now!
If you’re a games business interested in participating in the Into Games Boost Programme, we encourage you to register your interest now. By signing up, you’ll be among the first to access the programme and the initial wave of placements when it launches in mid-2025. This expression of interest is non-binding, and the form takes less than a minute to complete.
Expressions of interest close on 28th February 2025, so don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for the Into Games Boost Programme, your studio/organisation must:
- Have games development or games promotion/marketing/publishing as your primary activity.
- Be a registered entity and visible on Companies House.
- Be able to provide real work on an active game development project.
- Use PAYE to pay staff.
- Be able to engage with Into Games on a monthly basis to provide brief updates on the participant’s status.
Building a More Inclusive Industry:
This initiative aims to build a high-skills economy, strengthen local games clusters, and create genuine opportunities for social mobility within the UK and Scottish games sectors. By participating in the Boost programme, you can play a vital role in shaping a more diverse and inclusive future for the whole development community.