Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
There is something truly special about the Moray Game Jam. While the global industry often feels focused on huge franchises, massive budgets and high-pressure launches, the annual gathering at UHI Moray in Elgin remains one of the most friendly, welcoming, and genuinely fun highlights of the Scottish games calendar. This past weekend marked a significant …
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The Scottish Government has announced increased support for Scottish EDGE, the country’s leading business funding competition, in a move that presents a significant opportunity for Scotland’s next generation of game developers and studios. The new £3.6 million of support will see additional funding injected into the prestigious competition over the next three years, offering prizes …
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The Tranzfuser 2025 programme has opened applications, marking its tenth year of supporting graduate game developers. Tranzfuser offers entrepreneurial graduate game developers the chance to develop their skills and work towards building a sustainable indie development career. The programme, which runs through the summer, provides UK-based teams with the opportunity to build their game and …
Scottish EDGE Round 25 is now open, with a £1.5 million prize pot open to early-stage Scottish businesses. Applications are open until 14:00 on Thursday, 27th February 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYpCItz1vxE The big news for this round is the introduction of the Mission EDGE special category award, which has funding up to £150,000. This award, provided by …
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Up to £100k Business FundingApply Before 14:00 on 11th September 2024 Applications are now open for the Scottish EDGE24 competition, which offers prizes of up to £100,000 (part grant/part loan) to businesses across Scotland - including the 'Creative EDGE' prize, which is open to games studios, independent developers and young games teams. Better yet, the …
ProtoPlay, the hugely popular free games festival showcasing the work of graduate games developers returns to Dundee on the 27th and 28th of September. ProtoPlay is the games show for the UK Games Fund’s Tranzfuser competition. Nineteen teams from across the UK will travel to Dundee to get player feedback on the first playable versions …
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Imagine a world where your next virtual outfit is a statement for the planet, where ethical threads weave a narrative of change, and where fashion takes centre stage in the fight for a greener future. This isn't a utopian fantasy; it's the battle cry of the Interactive Futures Sustainable Fashion Challenge, and Scotland's game developers …
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Outplay Entertainment is offering players an all-expenses trip to Edinburgh to US and Canadian players of Gordon Ramsay's Chef Blast
Outplay Entertainment have partnered with Gordon Ramsay to offer Gordon Ramsay: Chef Blast players the chance to win an all-expenses-paid getaway to the city of London. The competition runs from now until the 13th of January, and requires players to complete 10 levels of Chef Blast in order to have their name entered into the …
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Last call for entries for Scottish Edge Round 20: Small businesses in Scotland have until August 23rd to apply for up to £100,000 in funding.