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Call for Creators: Split Screen Programme Invites Game Devs to Reshape Live Performance with AI and Digital Innovation

RCS Split Screen Programme

Applications are officially open for Split Screen, a pioneering programme led by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) Innovation Studio, that explores how digital innovation and Artificial Intelligence are reshaping theatre, dance, music, and live performance. This five-day programme, supported by the Scottish Government’s Ecosystem Fund, is a perfect encapsulation of the More Than Games …

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More Than a Game: On Joining the British Games Institute

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Last week, I was formally onboarded as a new trustee of the British Games Institute (BGI), the incredible organisation that runs the National Videogames Museum. After taking part in my first board meeting, I’ve been reflecting on why this work is so important - and why it cuts to the very heart of the challenges …

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Hello World!: Scottish Students Startup Summit Aims To Ignite The Next Generation of Games and Tech Entrepreneurs

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The Scottish Games Network Ltd., in partnership with the University of Glasgow’s Games & Gaming Lab (UofGGamesLab) and the Scottish Games Education Network (SGEN), is thrilled to announce the inaugural Hello World! Scottish Students Startup Summit, addressing a key question facing all young innovators:  “Is starting my own games business in Scotland right for me?” …

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Abertay to Host ‘Make/Play’ Symposium on Game Creation as Research

MAKE/PLAY Symposium 2025

Academics and creative practitioners are invited to mark their calendars for MAKE/PLAY, a one-day symposium dedicated to exploring the practice of game making as a research methodology. Hosted by Abertay Game Lab and Manchester Game Centre, the event will take place at Abertay University in Dundee on Thursday, 27th November 2025, with in-person and online …

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Call For Educators & Industry: 2025 Games Education Symposium To Bridge Gap With Wider Creative Sector

Scottish Games Education Symposium

The Scottish Games Education Symposium (SGES) a partnership between Scottish Games Education Network and The Scottish Games Network, is thrilled to announce the date, location, and focus of its highly anticipated 2025 event. Taking place on November 19, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 4 PM, the symposium will be sponsored and hosted by West College …

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Call for Participants: Stirling PhD Study Explores Experiences of Gamers Aged 65+

Gamer Age Study: Elderly couple playing video games together with controllers

Gamer Age Survey: The Scottish Games Network is calling on the community to help support a vital new academic study from the University of Stirling exploring the experiences of video game players aged 65 and over. This is a valuable and often-overlooked area of research that lacks detailed academic work. The study, run by PhD …

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Glasgow Positions Itself as UK’s ‘3D Content Creation Capital’ with New Industry-Academic Partnership

Glasgow from the air: UK's 3D Content Capital

Glasgow has today launched a major new initiative to formally position itself as the UK's capital for 3D content creation, backed by a powerful new partnership between the city's world-leading academic institutions and its most innovative creative studios. The groundbreaking collaboration brings together the University of Glasgow, the Glasgow School of Art, and the City …

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Dundee’s Games Cluster in the Spotlight as GAME-ER Research Project Seeks Local Expertise

GAME-ER Dundee Games Cluster

Everyone knows Dundee is the beating heart of Scotland's games ecosystem, but how many studios are based in the city? Researchers from Abertay University are calling upon the collective knowledge of the Dundee games community to help verify a comprehensive map of the city's renowned games cluster. The request comes as part of GAME-ER, a …

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More Than Games: New Research Proves Cognitive Benefits of Board Games For Kids

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Asmodee, a global leader in tabletop gaming, has launched a new children's brand backed by scientific research proving that playing board games leads to significant cognitive and social benefits for young people. The findings provide a powerful, evidence-based validation for the work being done in Scotland to champion the wider value of play in education …

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PHASE 25 Conference to Explore Esports, Education & Industry at Murrayfield Stadium

Phase 25 esports conference

Edinburgh’s iconic Murrayfield Stadium is set to host PHASE 25, a major new conference focused on the dynamic intersection of esports, education, and industry, taking place on Saturday, 26th September 2026 - with a 25% discount on offer to SGN readers. Organised by our friends at eRena, the full-day conference will bring together leading voices …

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