Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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Scottish Culture Survey: The Scottish Government has launched a vital survey to gain valuable insights into how the cultural sector is currently supported in Scotland, and what changes are needed to serve its future needs best. This initiative comes alongside an independent review of Creative Scotland, the lead body for the country's arts, screen, and …
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Bigfoot vs Scots is a dark comedy adventure set on the quirky Scottish island of Amadan, where Bigfoot, the sinister sasquatch (along with other mythical mates) is terrorising the population, causing chaos and generally behaving like total neds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIO2HU1du34 Created by solo developer Haggis Goes Wild, Bigfoot vs Scots transports players to the fictional island …
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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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WarDog Studios is officially one of the best places to work in the UK games industry, after picking up one of the coveted trophies at the eighth GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards 2024. The awards ceremony took place on Wednesday, September 18th at the Royal Institution in London, as part of the GI.biz HR …
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BAFTA Scotland is holding a Games Masterclass, exploring accessibility in games and how studios can incorporate it into its existing culture, as well as the games it creates. Embedding Accessibility takes place on Thursday 26th September at 18:00 in the Cyber Quarter at Abertay University in Dundee, presented by Scottish Games Award winner Searra Leishman, …
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Push The Boundaries of Hybrid Theatre and Virtual Production Date of Activity: November 2024 – March 2025Location: DundeeFee: £2175 Scottish Youth Theatre is seeking a Theatre Director with proven experience and interest in digital performance, emerging technologies and live theatre to support the delivery of Haptic Theatre – an R&D project in Dundee, in collaboration …
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