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CoSTAR Ideate: Growth Lab and Residency Opportunity for Scottish Creative Tech Companies

CoSTAR Ideate - Applications Open

The CoSTAR Enterprise and Commercialisation team has launched a call for applications for its CoSTAR Ideate programme, offering a unique opportunity for early-growth businesses to scale their intellectual property (IP). This programme, delivered through the national CoSTAR Network, provides access to cutting-edge facilities, creative and technological expertise, and world-leading research, tailored to the specific growth …

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Scottish Developers Urged to Apply for Prototype Grants Following £5.5 Million Boost for UK Games Fund

UK Games Fund - EOI Still Open

Scottish game developers: last call. The UK Games Fund is still accepting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for Prototype Fund grants of up to £30,000, with submissions closing soon. This is a crucial opportunity for established studios to secure funding for early-stage game development and take their projects to the next level. Thanks to a substantial …

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Rusty Hammer Kickstarter Now LIVE

Rusty Hammer Kickstarter Title Screen

The Rusty Hammer Kickstarter campaign is now live. If you've not yet come across Rusty Hammer, it is an idle clicker game set in the same universe as Rise of the Village Hero, the first commercial release from Ludus Pax Studios. The game is titled after the blacksmith shop that Ricker - the first NPC …

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Hyper Luminal Games & Keelworks Win UK Global Screen Funding

HLG & Keelworks Win UK Global Screen Funding

Two Scottish games companies, Hyper Luminal Games and Keelworks, have secured significant funding from the UK Global Screen Fund, marking a boost for the Scottish games community. The £2.15 million funding round will support 26 screen sector businesses across the UK, enabling them to expand their international reach and forge new partnerships in the global …

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Scottish EDGE Round 25 Opens with £1.5 Million Prize Pot

Scottish EDGE Round 25

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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Mashina: New Stop-Motion Game From The Team Behind Judero Open For Funding On Kickstarter

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Jack King-Spooner and Talha Kaya, the developers behind the critically-acclaimed Judero, are back with a brand-new stop motion game - Mashina - which is now looking for funding on Kickstarter. Jack appeared on BBC Scotland recently to describe the game and his approach to game design and creation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_w86eG7GEM Mashina is described as a 'digging …

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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 …

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Wardog Studios Wins £75K Scottish EDGE Award

Scottish EDGE Round 24

Wardog Studios secured a significant win at the Scottish EDGE Round 24 Awards. The studio received £75,000 in the Creative EDGE category, which will enable the studio to begin work on its first original intellectual property (IP). The Scottish EDGE Awards is an ongoing competition which recognises and rewards Scotland's most promising businesses. This year, …

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New Creative Wales Games Fund Launched To Foster Innovation And Take Welsh Projects To The Next Level

Creative Wales Games Fund

Creative Wales has announced the launch of a new fund to support the continued growth and development of the nation’s games industry. Games Scale Up Fund for Wales is aimed at games companies based in Wales that are looking for their next step up - designed to assist in scaling operations, fostering innovation, and expanding …

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New Tranquil Adventure Game Path to Serenity Launches on Kickstarter

Path To Serenity Title Screen

Help Glasgow-Based Indie Ludus Pax Bring Its Second Game To Life... Scottish indie studio Ludus Pax has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its upcoming game, Path to Serenity, promising to offer players a serene escape from the stresses of daily life. Described as a "calm, contemplative adventure," the game aims to create a space where …

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