Category: Culture

‘Animal Farm Meets Pokémon’: A Seven-Hour Live Video Game Performance Comes to Glasgow

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An ambitious and unique interactive performance that blurs the lines between theatre, installation, and video games is coming to Glasgow this October. asses.masses, a seven-hour “durational video game performance,” will take over the Tramway on Saturday, October 26th. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip6TIbhv4ME Created by Canadian interdisciplinary artists Patrick Blenkarn and Milton Lim, the event invites the audience to... Continue Reading →

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Abertay’s ‘Play For Good’ To Showcase the Power of Games at RSE Curious Festival

Serious Play Exhibition - RSE Curious 2025

The transformative power of video games to address real-world challenges will be on full display this September, as Abertay University's Applied Games Lab presents its Play for Good exhibition as part of the prestigious Royal Society of Edinburgh's Curious festival of knowledge. This is a significant and welcome inclusion, demonstrating the growing recognition of games... Continue Reading →

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A Shared Blueprint: How Indonesia’s National Strategy Validates The Path For Scotland’s Games Action Plan

Scotnesia 2025

As Scotland and Indonesia come together today for the Scotnesia 2025 Game Exchange, the conversation is about more than just building business connections. It is about a shared, global understanding of the transformative power of the games industry and the vital role of strategic government support in unlocking its potential. In early 2024, the Indonesian... Continue Reading →

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SGN Announces New Partnership with Emploi to Offer Expert HR Support to the Games Ecosystem

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The Scottish Games Network is delighted to announce a new strategic partnership with Emploi HR, a new expert Human Resources consultancy, to provide vital support and services to the Scottish games ecosystem. The games industry is renowned for its creativity and technical innovation, but it is not always famous for its workplace culture. For new... Continue Reading →

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DMA Design Legends Discuss Lemmings, GTA & More in New Zzap! Live 2025 Interview

Zapp! Live 2025: DMA Team

Zzap! Live: For anyone fascinated by Scotland's rich videogame heritage, a newly published interview with some of the original DMA Design team members offers a captivating journey back to the origins of some of the studio's most iconic titles. If you're new to this, DMA Design was the creative force behind global phenomena Lemmings and... Continue Reading →

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Creative Tech Scotland Gathering 2025 – June 20

Creative Tech Scotland Gathering 2025

Scotland's creative communities are set to converge at the Creative Tech Scotland Gathering 2025, a one-day event dedicated to exploring the dynamic intersection of creativity and technology. Hosted by the Edinburgh Futures Institute, the gathering promises a jam-packed schedule of talks, demos, and workshops designed to inspire and connect practitioners across the creative industries. The... Continue Reading →

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Scottish Games Network Founder Joins National Videogame Museum As New Trustee

National Videogame Museum

The National Videogame Museum (NVM) has announced a roster of new Trustees joining the Board of its governing charity, The British Games Institute (BGI), including Brian Baglow - the founder of the Scottish Games Network and Scottish Games Week. With a dynamic blend of cross-sector expertise, the appointments come at a pivotal moment for the... Continue Reading →

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Last Chance To Walk Through Dundee’s Gaming History

Dundee Gaming Tour

Dundee's rich and influential video game legacy will be brought to life in a unique walking tour - and you've got one last chance to grab a ticket! Taking place on Saturday, March 29th, the Dundee Gaming Tour is for anyone with an interest in Scotland's gaming heritage. From the global phenomenon of Lemmings to... Continue Reading →

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CoSTAR: Scotland’s Virtual Production Studios Poised to Transform Games and Screen Industries

CoSTAR Launch Event

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... Continue Reading →

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£60 Million Government Boost for UK’s Creative Industries Sector Plan

UK Creative Industries Sector Plan

New Funding Includes £5.5M for the UK Games Fund & £7M For UK Global Screen Fund - Glasgow & Edinburgh-Dundee Corridor Identified As Key UK Regions Creative businesses and projects across the UK will receive government funding to help them grow as part of a major boost to the economy – marking the first step... Continue Reading →

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