Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
How many videogames have been made In Scotland? Is it hundreds, or thousands? Do you remember some of the incredible work from long-gone studios like Red Lemon, Dynamo Games, Space Budgie, Lucky Frame or Outerlight? FUN FACT: Did you know that Denki is not only the oldest games studio in Scotland, but one of the …
Showcasing Scotland's Games community: Earlier this month, I announced the new vision for the Scottish Games Network: to evolve from a news site into a dynamic, multi-platform media hub for our entire ecosystem. The response has been fantastic, and the next crucial step is to open up the platform to the most important voices across …
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UWS Retro Games Room: Lecturing staff and students on the BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development programme at University of the West of Scotland have introduced a retro games room designed to enhance the student experience, wellbeing and belonging. In the Computer Games Development programme, students are given the chance to engage with a wide variety …
Get ready to dive into a vibrant celebration of game development as Edinburgh College prepares to host ECGX 2025, its end-of-year show for game development students, alongside a showcase of exciting new projects from the local indie developer community. This free evening event invites everyone to play the games, meet the creators, and connect with …
The University of Glasgow has announced the appointment of Nick Poole, CEO of Ukie (UK Interactive Entertainment), as an Honorary Professor of Digital Culture within the School of Humanities. The role will see Nick working across the College of Arts and Humanities to support teaching, research and policy development on digital culture, consumer behaviour and …
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Abertay University has been named the top international school for videogame design, with programmes ranked in the global top 10 in both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Abertay extended its track record as one of the world’s leading universities in this year’s edition of the Princeton Review’s global rankings for games design courses. Abertay is now …
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Scotland's creative industries are set for a major boost with the launch of CoSTAR - a new £9 million virtual production studio, designed to drive research, innovation, and economic growth in screen, games, immersive, and performance sectors. Abertay University officially opened the CoSTAR Realtime Lab at Water’s Edge in Dundee on Tuesday, marking the start …
The University of Stirling has teamed up with Edinburgh-based studio Glitchers to launch Restore, a new browser-based video game designed to give players a hands-on experience with environmental restoration while contributing to critical real-world research. The release of Restore highlights how video games can powerfully support real-world tasks and research into global challenges like biodiversity …
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What is Esports? Scottish Esports, in partnership with the University of the West of Scotland, is holding the inaugural Scottish Esports in Education Mini-Conference 2024 (#SEEMC2024). This new annual event plans to establish a new network of esports and games educators from across Scotland sharing best practice and understanding of the role competitive video games …
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The Scottish games industry is growing, and its continued success hinges on a strong pipeline of skilled graduates. The 3rd annual Scottish Games Education Symposium, on November 27th, 2024, offers a unique - FREE - platform for game developers to collaborate with educators and shape the future of games education in Scotland. Why Attend The …