Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
Scottish studio GLITCHERS has seen its groundbreaking dementia research game, Sea Hero Quest, go viral in South Korea after a social media post mistakenly claimed the game could help diagnose the condition. While the studio has clarified this is not the case, the incredible surge in interest is a powerful testament to the game's global …
The potential for games and immersive technologies to contribute to mental healthcare will be the focus of an important event coming to Dundee this autumn. The 2025 Mindset-XR Innovation In Mental Health Roadshow will take place at Abertay University on Thursday, 2nd October 2025. The event serves as a forum for innovators, clinicians, academics, and …
The Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity is calling on game developers across Scotland and beyond to get creative for a wonderful cause with the launch of its first-ever Weans Summer Game Jam. This new summer-long competition challenges entrants to create a brand new videogame, which will be celebrated at a special showcase event in Glasgow this …
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Steven Mair Becomes The UK's First Gamer-in-Residence After Games for the Weans Campaign Raises Over £100,000 Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity (GCHC), in conjunction with partners Devolver Digital and Neonhive, is delighted to appoint (the awesome) Steven Mair as its first-ever GCHC Gamer-in-Residence role at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, the first full-time role of …
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ChangingDay, a Glasgow-based start-up, has raised more than £670,000 to create virtual reality games for autistic people.
An introduction to Dundee-based Konglomerate Games, who's videogames are helping children with Cystic Fibrosis breathe more easily
Glasgow-based Game Doctor has secured £50,000 of Innovate UK funding to develop a mobile game, to help children prevent the spread of coronavirus as they return to school. Game Doctor will be working with Covid-19 researchers from the University of Glasgow and Queen’s University Belfast on the game, while a health psychologist from the University …
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Help Build Scotland's Future as a Digital Nation.
ScotlandIS and the Scottish Government are asking Scotland's digital technology companies to help drive the country's future as a digital society.
Glasgow School of Arts Digital Design Studio is holding an open evening on Wednesday 17th of February. The event is an opportunity to visit the GSA's Digital Design Studio, tour facilities and meet academic staff involved with the following Masters programmes: MSc International Heritage Visualisation MSc Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy MSc Serious Games Development …
If you work in the games industry, there's something new you should sign up to NOW. BAFTA CREW for Games is now open. CREW is an intensive programme of masterclasses, workshops, live and online events, which gives participants access to the games industry's leading experts and thought leaders, providing a unique opportunity to learn from and engage …