Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
The GAconf Awards 2024, celebrating excellence in game development accessibility, has once again highlighted the significant contributions of Scottish talent to this important and rapidly evolving area of the global games industry. This year, three projects and individuals from Scottish talent are recognised for their commitment to creating inclusive gaming experiences. Scottish Nominees The nominees …
Continue reading "Scottish Talent Shines at GAconf Awards 2024"
Abertay University's games design programmes have been ranked in the world Top 25 by The Rookies Global School Rankings 2024. The rankings, including the best creative education providers worldwide, are designed to showcase the best creative educational institutions and how they teach and support student artists, designers, animators, and creative professionals. The Rookies helps identify …
Continue reading "Abertay In Top 25 For Games Courses Worldwide"
WarDog Studios is officially one of the best places to work in the UK games industry, after picking up one of the coveted trophies at the eighth GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards 2024. The awards ceremony took place on Wednesday, September 18th at the Royal Institution in London, as part of the GI.biz HR …
Continue reading "WarDog Studios Wins GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Award"
Up to £100k Business FundingApply Before 14:00 on 11th September 2024 Applications are now open for the Scottish EDGE24 competition, which offers prizes of up to £100,000 (part grant/part loan) to businesses across Scotland - including the 'Creative EDGE' prize, which is open to games studios, independent developers and young games teams. Better yet, the …
Nominations are now open for Barclays 2024 Entrepreneur Awards, with one category specifically aimed at innovation in games. This is the ninth year of the awards, which celebrate entrepreneurs who are committed to disrupting the status quo and driving innovation, supporting their communities and the wider economy. You can nominate your own business - or …
Continue reading "Barclays Entrepreneur Awards 2024 – Entries Open"
Marketing experts - and newly-minted publisher - Neonhive picked up the Tech For Good award at last night's Digital Tech Awards, run by ScotlandIS for the creation of the Scottish Games Sale on Steam, which raised over £66,000 for Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity's Games For The Weans campaign. At a glittering awards ceremony in Glasgow, …
Continue reading "Neonhive Wins ScotlandIS Tech For Good Award"
Scotland's largest games festival, Scottish Games Week (SGW) 2023, has been nominated in the Event Of The Year category of the 2024 MCV/Develop Awards 2024. This recognition by the highly respected games industry publication underscores the success of SGW's mission to celebrate and promote the vibrant Scottish games industry while fostering a wider conversation about …
Continue reading "Scottish Games Week Nominated In MCV/Develop Awards 2024"
The entry period for the 2024 ScotlandIS Digital Technology Awards has been extended to Monday 26th February at 12pm. The awards recognise excellence across Scotland's tech ecosystem (including the games sector), rewarding the innovation, expertise and ambition of businesses large and small – and the people that drive them. The awards highlight achievements within the tech in …
Continue reading "Entries Extended For Scotland’s Digital Tech Awards"
The nominees for the 2023 Scottish Games Awards have been released, with the largest and most diverse range of entries yet received in the competition. Over 110 entries were received across the 15 categories, recognising and celebrating the achievement and success of individuals, organisations and games from across the whole Scottish Ecosystem. The competition’s new …
Continue reading "Nominations Announced For Scottish Games Awards 2023"
Due to overwhelming demand we have decided to extend the deadline for award submissions to the Scottish Games Awards 2023. Entries will now remain open for the Scottish Games Awards until 18:00 on Monday 25th September 2023. We understand the effort and dedication that goes into preparing award submissions, and we want to ensure that …
Continue reading "Entry Deadline Extended For the Scottish Games Awards 2023"