Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
Pocket Sized Hands, the award-winning Dundee-based game development studio, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of industry veteran Jim Woods as a non-executive director. Woods brings a wealth of experience from renowned studios such as SEGA, Supermassive Games, and Sumo Digital, where he most recently served as Studio Director. He was also part …
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CULT Games, the independent game publisher has acquired Neonhive, the leading Scottish games marketing agency with Neonhive founder Korina Abbott becoming Chief Operating Officer of the company, alongside CEO Helen Burnhill. Neonhive, known for its innovative marketing campaigns and strong industry connections, has collaborated with a wide range of developers, from independent studios to AAA …
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Build A Rocket Boy, the Scottish-headquartered games studio founded by Leslie Benzies, has announced the acquisition of PlayFusion, a multi-award winning, independent, UK-based game developer and publisher. The acquisition follows the studio's largest funding raise in Scottish technology this year. The studio says the combination of the two studios will accelerate growth as BARB continues …
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 …
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Scottish indie studio Polygon Treehouse released its latest game, Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island for PC and consoles on December 5th 2024. Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island offers a playful new twist on the classic (and sometimes deeply weird) goings-on of the Greek gods and goddesses. Players take on the role of Alex, a backpacker who finds herself stranded …
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Creative Wales has announced the launch of a new fund to support the continued growth and development of the nation’s games industry. Games Scale Up Fund for Wales is aimed at games companies based in Wales that are looking for their next step up - designed to assist in scaling operations, fostering innovation, and expanding …
Games success for Scots: It's been a week of awards and recognition for game creators in Scotland, with success in the recent TIGA Awards, The List Magazine's Hot 100 and the 2024 UK BAFTA Breakthrough cohort. TIGA Awards Sad Owl Studios, the team behind the multi-award-winning Viewfinder, have yet another trophy to add to their …
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Boosting Your Business With Games Technology: Videogames are changing the world. The tools, technologies, and techniques from the games ecosystem are transforming almost every aspect of our digital world and giving almost every business new ways to engage with customers, clients, and staff. On Wednesday 27th November, Abertay University's CyberQuarter will host Boosting Your Business …
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Sync Drinks Scotland is the first Scottish production of the long-running music and media social nights, originally founded in London by Duncan Smith, the head of music for Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe. Sync Drinks connects music supervisors, production companies, games studios, advertising agencies and others who license compositions, with labels, publishers and music makers. The …
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Grand Theft Hamlet? Hearken, gentlefolk of the Scottish Games realm, to a merry tale of cinematic delight and gaming spectacle! As the eighth month of winter’s darkness approaches, Escapes - fortified by the treasures of the BFI and that fortuitous lottery gold - declare a jubilant return! Yes, Escapes shall again unfurl a banner of …
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