Techscaler – the Scottish Government startup incubator programme delivered by CodeBase – has officially unveiled the 10 Scottish game development studios selected for its upcoming trade delegation to Gamescom 2026.
The founders will travel to Cologne, Germany, from 26–30 August to represent Scotland’s gaming ecosystem on the international stage. The mission aims to connect homegrown talent with global publishers, investors, platform holders, and commercial partners during the world’s largest gaming trade event.
Prioritising Market Readiness
To ensure maximum commercial impact in Cologne, Techscaler prioritised studios with products and services further along in their development cycles. The selected cohort highlights the diversity of Scotland’s games sector, spanning original indie IP, digital fashion, serious games, emerging tech platforms, and specialised co-development studios.
The 10 companies representing Scotland in Cologne are:
- Box of Greebles (Glasgow): A writer-led development studio founded by Stark Holborn, whose team members have contributed narrative work to acclaimed titles including Shadows of Doubt, Nivalis, and Cloudpunk.
- Fish Tin Games (Dundee): Led by James Rodgers, the Dundee-based indie developer behind the upcoming horror title The Zhukov Line.
- Fochram Arts: Independent studio founded by Chris Fotheringham, specialising in titles for emerging platforms including the WOWCube.
- Haggis Studio (Perthshire): Founded by Kitten Summers, a digital fashion and game studio producing 3D digital apparel alongside game development.
- JBSB Studios (Dundee): Led by John Bradley, a studio dedicated to making science and engineering accessible through interactive design.
- Ping Creates (Stirling): Digital creative agency headed by Jason Wagner, producing apps, games, animations, and interactive web experiences.
- Rogue Link (Glasgow): Micro co-development studio founded by Ronan Suess, specialising in technical and games development support.
- Shouty Knot (Dundee): Independent game studio led by Ellen Dunsmore, currently developing the title Queen to Bee.
- Umbra Dynamics: Led by Marc Williamson, an IP revival publisher focusing on game remakes, porting, technical upgrades, and co-development.
- Wee Tattie Studios (Dundee): Incubator studio led by Jenny Caplan, designed to help aspiring developers gain real-world industry experience.
Breaking Down International Barriers
Navigating an event on the scale of Gamescom – which draws over 350,000 international trade visitors, investors, and players annually – can present significant hurdles for early-stage and independent studios.
The Techscaler delegation is structured to remove those barriers by providing the cohort with targeted pitch preparation, warm introductions, and tactical support on the ground. Across the five-day event, founders will run playtests, gather live feedback, and pitch directly to international decision-makers.
Further Details
- Event Dates: 26–30 August 2026
- Location: Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany
- Program Updates: Follow live updates directly via Techscaler.