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COMING SOON: Solo Scottish Dev Unleashes Hand-Drawn Mayhem in Bullet-Hell Shooter ZOE Begone!

Zoe Begone - Retchy. Title Screen.

Get ready for a dose of retro-inspired chaos as ZOE Begone!, the debut title from Glasgow-based solo developer Graeme Hawkins (Retchy Games), prepares to launch on PC and consoles on September 17, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COVD9gDGlms This high-octane, hand-drawn bullet-hell shooter is a stunning example of solo Scottish talent, blending the aesthetics of 1930s drawn-on-film animation with …

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Games AI Company Arcanix Secures Funding to Transform Games LiveOps

Arcanix Senior Leadership Team

Arcanix, the pioneering AI LiveOps platform, has secured investment and accelerator support from ForsVC and imec.istart, one of Europe’s leading tech accelerators. The company was founded in Scotland in 2023 by industry veterans, Ella Romanos, Oscar Clark and Adam Betteridge, who between them have decades of experience of live game development, publishing and support. The …

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Glitchers’ Sea Hero Quest Goes Viral in South Korea, Highlighting the Global Impact of Games for Good

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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 …

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UKIE ‘Press Start’ Report Creates Perfect Launchpad for Scottish Games Action Plan

Time To Press Start On Growth - Title Screen

Ukie, the trade body for the UK’s video games industry, has today launched a major new report, Time to Press Start on Growth, calling on the new UK Government and the devolved nations to implement a series of key policies to secure a £500 million growth opportunity for the sector. The report provides a powerful, …

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Call For Industry Expertise: SQA And Skills Development Scotland to Develop New HNC in Esports

SDS & SQA developing new HNC Esports Qualification

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) have announced that they are developing a new HNC qualification in Esports and are seeking support from sector experts to help shape its creation. This is a significant and welcome development for the rapidly growing esports ecosystem in Scotland. The creation of a formal Higher …

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Abertay’s ‘Play For Good’ To Showcase the Power of Games at RSE Curious Festival

Serious Play Exhibition - RSE Curious 2025

The transformative power of video games to address real-world challenges will be on full display this September, as Abertay University's Applied Games Lab presents its Play for Good exhibition as part of the prestigious Royal Society of Edinburgh's Curious festival of knowledge. This is a significant and welcome inclusion, demonstrating the growing recognition of games …

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EARLY ACCESS: Yaldi Games’ Cosy Foraging Adventure, Out & About

Wholesome: Out & About - Yaldi Games titlescreen

We're delighted to announce the Early Access launch of Out & About, the debut title from Yaldi Games. This is a fantastic achievement for founder Elena Höge and her team. Out & About is a cosy, educational life-sim, where players can learn to identify real-world plants, forage for ingredients, and craft recipes. The game has …

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A Shared Blueprint: How Indonesia’s National Strategy Validates The Path For Scotland’s Games Action Plan

Scotnesia 2025

As Scotland and Indonesia come together today for the Scotnesia 2025 Game Exchange, the conversation is about more than just building business connections. It is about a shared, global understanding of the transformative power of the games industry and the vital role of strategic government support in unlocking its potential. In early 2024, the Indonesian …

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ECGX 2025 Highlights Incredible New Games Talent From Edinburgh

ECGX 2025

Written by Georgia Cairns It’s one thing to create a project or write an essay, submit it to your teacher or lecturer and wait hopefully for a good grade. It’s another thing entirely to take that work and display it loud and proud at an event specifically designed to do just that. Introducing ECGX 2025... …

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SGN Partners with Indonesian Embassy for ‘Scotnesia’ Games Ecosystem Exchange

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The Scottish Games Network is delighted to announce the Scotnesia Game Exchange 2025, a special online event designed to build bridges between the Scottish and Indonesian games ecosystems. The event will take place this Thursday, 7th August 2025, from 10:30 - 14:00 BST. This is a valuable and timely opportunity for Scottish developers, studios, and …

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