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Glasgow Game Developer Crowdfunding to Celebrate Scotland’s Coastal Fishing Heritage in New Game

Tiny Fishing VIllages - Concept Art

Glasgow-based indie developer Silviu Soare, the founder of Ludus Pax Studios, has launched a crowdfunding campaign for his upcoming title, Tiny Fishing Villages. Following the release of three commercial titles built almost entirely single-handedly, Silviu’s new project aims to celebrate the culture, resilience, and history of Scotland’s coastal fishing communities through a cosy, accessible building …

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Narrative Without Borders: SuperForest’s Little Bird Kickstarter Opens

Little Bird by SuperForest

The Scottish games ecosystem is about far more than just code and consoles. It is an industry built on the foundations of world-class storytelling and the ability to build immersive universes that can exist across multiple media. Which is why the latest project from the Edinburgh-based studio SuperForest is so interesting. The studio has launched …

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The Billion-Pound Ghost: Why Project Pathfinder is the Economic Firewall Scotland’s Games Sector Needs

Project Pathfinder: Scotland's Interaction Economy

Project Pathfinder: Last week, the Herald published its list of the 50 most powerful people in Scottish arts and culture. It was an impressive collection of talent - but it was also a perfect snapshot of why the interactive sector remains a 'billion-pound ghost' in our national policy. Despite being one of the most successful …

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Beyond the Scoreboard: Play It Forward Raises £3,450 for Sick Kids In Hospital

GCHC - Games For The Weans - Play it Forward

Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity today revealed that £3,450 was raised in one week by kind gamers across the UK as part of the hospital's Play It Forward campaign, which invited gamers to stream and take on challenges to raise vital funds. The event was part of the GCHC's Games for the Weans programme and was …

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Back To The Future: Umbra Dynamics Secures Regional EDGE Prize to Champion Retro Games

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Umbra Dynamics has emerged as the major winner of the Regional EDGE competition in Tayside, securing a £50,000 top prize at a ceremony held at V&A Dundee. Led by industry veteran Marc Williamson, the former CEO of Tag Games, the studio is tackling a critical but often ignored gap in our ecosystem: the preservation and …

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What The New UK Government’s £30M Games Funding Means For Scotland

Scotland's Games Cross-Party Group & Games Action Plan

This week's announcement of a £30 million Games Growth Package by the UK Government marks a significant moment of recognition for the interactive sector. With the doubling of the UK Games Fund (UKGF) to £28.5 million and the introduction of grants up to £250,000, Westminster has finally acknowledged the importance (and potential) of the £8.8 …

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£30 Million New Funding For UK Games Fund & London Games Fest

UK Games Funding

The UK Government has announced a £30M funding package for the UK's Games industry via the UK Games Fund and London Games Festival.

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Scottish Games Network Opens “Hello World!” Startup Summit to Developers Impacted by Recent Industry Redundancies

Hello World! SGW23 More Than Games

In response to the ongoing wave of layoffs, redundancies and studio closures across the UK games sector, the Scottish Games Network (SGN) is today opening its Hello World! Startup Summit to industry professionals currently affected. The event, taking place on March 2nd at the University of Glasgow ARC, has already seen over 100 registrations from …

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Handmade Horrors: Jack King-Spooner Unveils Stop-Motion Nightmare ‘ABIDE’

ABIDE Stop-Motion Horror Title Screen

Jack King-Spooner, the Edinburgh-based artist and developer renowned for his singular, surrealist aesthetic, has returned to Kickstarter with his most ambitious project to date: ABIDE. Developed alongside long-time collaborator Talha Kaya under the Talha & Jack Co banner, ABIDE is a first-person horror game that utilises handcrafted dolls, prosthetic gore effects, and stop-motion animation to …

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Now Crowdfunding: Tiny Terra Spaces

Tiny Terra Spaces Title Screen

Following the successful unveiling of its demo in late January, Glasgow-based Ludus Pax Studios is taking the next major step in its development journey. Solo developer Silviu Soare has officially launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring the full vision of Tiny Terra Spaces to life, with a focus on its innovative educational 'Serious Game' features. …

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