Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
Uncover a Unique Story About Saying Farewell Farewell North, is the beautiful debut game from Edinburgh-based independent developer Kyle Banks is OUT NOW for PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch and Xbox. The game is an open-world journey where you play as a border collie on an adventure with his owner through the Scottish Highlands. Players …
Panelists Include Representatives Of WarDog, West College Scotland, Amicable Animal, Cobra Mobile & Heriot Watt University - Chaired by Michael Marra MSP The Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics 2024 takes place in August with a five-day programme of over 30 events, in the home of Scottish politics at Holyrood. This year, for the first time ever, …
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CYGNI: All Guns Blazing is a twin-stick vertical scrolling shooter (shmup!) that delivers old-school nostalgia with next-generation high-quality graphics, animation and intense action. It's OUT NOW for PlayStation5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Blacknut games streaming service. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t03Ou2Mrzvk CYGNI is the first release from Edinburgh-based Keelworks and is published worldwide by …
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Edinburgh Theatre Announces Immersive Creatives Its First Ever Event For Immersive Creators, Developers & Students Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre - the home of new writing - is holding its first ever event for developers and creators working with immersive technology (VR/AR/XR/MR). Immersive Creatives is part of the theatre's Festival programme, taking place at 18:00 on August …
AdInMo, the innovative, Edinburgh-based player-centric monetisation platform for mobile game developers, has announced the beta release of its InGamePlay 3.0 software development kit (SDK). InGamePlay 3.0 builds on AdInMo’s existing tech stack which offers multi-format non-interruptive immersive advertising. The latest SDK launches clickable in-game ad units designed with the player experience at the forefront, driving …
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The Celebration of All Things Games - Including Dozens Of Playable Retro Games Runs In Edinburgh Until November 2024 The Game On exhibition - originally created and curated by the Barbican in 2002 - has returned to the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, more than 20 years after its first visit - and we …
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Independent Edinburgh VR developer Bearhammer Games, has released its debut title, Venture's Gauntlet, a challenging and immersive VR experience that blends parkour-inspired obstacle courses with compelling narrative, across a landcsape inspired by the Scottish highlands.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-_P6S83Chg A Legacy Tested: The Gauntlet Beckons The game throws players into the shoes of a hopeful heir vying for …
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4J Studios' Brian Gomez To Give Closing Keynote The Creative Tech Scotland Gathering 2024 takes place on June 28th at the breathtaking new Edinburgh Futures Institute. It promises to be a vibrant event connecting creative professionals with the cutting-edge tech transforming the creative industries. Explore workshops, keynotes, and demos showcasing how tech - including games …
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Calling all Scottish game developers, students, and industry professionals! The UKIE Hub Crawl returns to cities across the UK in 2024, bringing together experts and enthusiasts for a series of free networking events. Organised by Ukie, the trade body for the UK games industry, and sponsored by Barclays, the Hub Crawl aims to empower attendees …
Calling all Scottish game developers, publishers, and industry professionals! Get ready to level up your network and connect with the vibrant games scene across Scotland. Games Talks Live is back! A three-day whirlwind of talks, networking, and collaboration awaits, taking place in Edinburgh, Dundee, and Glasgow – the beating hearts of the nation's games industry. …