Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
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, …
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 …
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A new academic study has uncovered a significant, often unspoken, barrier to engagement within the games market, finding that nearly a third of female players in the UK feel a sense of 'gamer guilt' about their hobby. This vital research provides critical market intelligence for the entire industry, highlighting deep-seated societal pressures that directly impact …
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Women in Games (WIG) has unveiled an exciting initiative to celebrate PRIDE month, announcing the WIG PRIDE 24-Hour Charity Stream - scheduled for Saturday, June 28th to Sunday, June 29th, 2025. This special event, supported by IGDA PRIDE, aims to bring together communities from across the games ecosystem to raise vital funds for The Trevor …
The Ada Scotland Festival is back for its fifth consecutive year, running from the 1st - 11th October 2024. The festival champions gender balance in tech and computing, providing inspiration for young people and building a stronger, fairer, more diverse workforce for the future. Volunteers Wanted This year, the team behind the festival would like …
The Creative Leadership Programme Scotland is a new two-day lab, for women working in the games sector in Scotland, created by Women In Games
UPDATE: ENTRIES EXTENDED UNTIL 17:00 on FRIDAY 16th SEPTEMBER. OKAY - We have had a huge number of last minute requests from people across the country asking for some extra time to get their entries in. We hear you and we're happy to help. Open to everyone involved in the games ecosystem working in Scotland, …
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Volunteers are needed to help with a new Gaming For Good club being run by Heart of Midlothian's innovation centre, exclusively for girls and non-binary young people.
Women In Games, the global not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting equity and parity for all women and girls in games and esports, has issued a statement following the recent media reports on discriminatory and toxic behaviour within the games industry.
The Women in Games Galaxy will encompass more star events & satellite activities than ever before Conference, Awards, Games Jam, Esports Tournament, Networking, Community Events and more will be hosted virtually from September 6th-18th 2021 Women in Games has announced details of its new, expanded Women in Games Global Festival 2021, taking place virtually - across …
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