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?
The Scottish Games Action Plan is the answer.
Our community-driven blueprint is complete and ready for implementation. It is designed to act as the essential, strategic delivery mechanism for growth, guaranteeing that any new national investment translates directly into high-value jobs and IP creation here in Scotland.
How the Games Action Plan is the Essential Vehicle:
- Targeted Investment: Our proposed Dedicated Games Investment Fund is a pragmatic pilot designed specifically to integrate with and amplify the returns of any new UK fund. This ensures UK investment is strategically allocated and maximised, rather than fragmented.
- Strategic Leadership: The planned Chief Games Officer (CGO) role will be critical. The CGO will be the strategic lead responsible for ensuring Scotland secures its fair share of the new UK fund and that it aligns with our national innovation goals.
- Proven ROI: Unlike speculative demands, our plan is grounded in proof, with our own models (such as InGAME’s £15.90 GVA return) demonstrating clearly that Scotland can deliver the results from this investment.
Scotland is ready to be the anchor for this UK-wide growth. By implementing the Action Plan now, the Scottish Government ensures that every pound of future funding is leveraged to create a new Games Supercluster here in Scotland.
We support the push for growth and the need for scale. Now, we must seize the opportunity in front of us.
Next Steps:
The community has provided the blueprint. The Games Action Plan for Scotland will be formally launched and debated at the Cross-Party Group on Scotland’s Games Ecosystem on Tuesday, November 18th.
We hope to see you there.