Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
GlesGames Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Multiplayer Gaming Spectacular GlesGames 2025, celebrates the 10th anniversary of Glasgow's leading multiplayer games party. The 10th-anniversary bash takes place on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025, with a spectacular event at Platform, Glasgow. The event runs from 12 pm to 11 pm GMT, marking a decade of competitive multiplayer games on …
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Edinburgh is set to become the epicentre of the European game development scene as DICE Europe 2025 lands in the Scottish capital on September 15-17. The prestigious event is a key fixture in the global gaming calendar and will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and creators for three days of conference discussions, networking, and knowledge …
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Scottish Games Sizzle Reel! Dear game developers, Scotland needs your game footage! Event organisers, universities, colleges - we need you too. As part of Scotland's presence at EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan, the government is putting together a Scottish games 'sizzle reel' showcasing Scotland's games ecosystem. This will be shown during Scotland’s first spotlight day …
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Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cross Party Group at the Scottish Parliament has announced the dates for its meetings in 2025. The group was created to 'promote the games sector in Scotland and build a thriving games ecosystem' and is open to everyone working in, around or interested in games across Scotland. The CPG offers an opportunity …
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DI4D, the Glasgow-headquartered pioneer in performance-driven facial animation for videogames and films, has announced an innovative new 'DI4D neural rigging' solution. This innovative technology uses machine learning to analyse 4D facial performance data, enabling the creation of rig-based animations that capture the subtlest nuances of an actor's expressions. With over 20 years of experience, DI4D …
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Dundee-based studio Pocket Sized Hands has revealed its involvement in the recently released Realize Music: Sing - a brand new Virtual Reality (VR) singing experience, which brings some of the world's biggest musical hits to gamers, singers and fans. The virtual reality application invites performers to lose themselves in an ever-growing catalogue of music with …
The CoSTAR Enterprise and Commercialisation team has launched a call for applications for its CoSTAR Ideate programme, offering a unique opportunity for early-growth businesses to scale their intellectual property (IP). This programme, delivered through the national CoSTAR Network, provides access to cutting-edge facilities, creative and technological expertise, and world-leading research, tailored to the specific growth …
The Glasgow Independent Games Festival 2025 (GIGF) will take place on August 9th, 2025, promising a vibrant celebration of independent game development at the beloved Barras Art and Design (BAaD) building. Organised by the Glasgow Independent Games Group CIC (GIGG), this year's festival will showcase groundbreaking projects from emerging and established indie developers, alongside thought-provoking …
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Games Skills Survey! In a groundbreaking move to understand the key challenges facing the Scottish games ecosystem, Skills Development Scotland has worked with the Scottish Games Network to launch the first-ever research project into the skills landscape across the sector. This vital initiative, conducted by independent research agency EKOS, supported by the Scottish Games Network, …
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PHASE to Ignite Murrayfield with Epic Games Festival in 2025 Edinburgh, Scotland – Murrayfield Stadium is set to transform into a gamer's paradise as PHASE 2025, a brand-new three-day games festival, makes its highly anticipated debut on September 26th, 27th, and 28th, 2025. Promising to be far more than another industry event, PHASE 2025 aims …
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