Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
To date we have run 14 workshops online and across Scotland gathering data to create Scotland's Games Strategy. Participation has been great, with over 150 people taking part, from across the games ecosystem, with developers, publishers, educators, public sector and government all taking part and contributing over 1000 data points across ten separate topics. However, …
The Sequel To The Hit NES & Dreamcast Game LEAP Year Launch Dundee's Lowtek Games has launched a Kickstarter campaign to crowdfund the creation of Flea! 2 - the sequel to the 2020 retro smash Flea! - and has already smashed it's initial goal in the first 24 hours! Like its predecessor, Flea! 2 will …
Unveiling the hard truths of starting a video games company: A guide for startups Henderson Loggie, the Dundee-based accounting and tax advisory firm which has supported games and game-related companies for over three decades, has released a comprehensive guide tailored for videogame start-ups. With insights from industry veterans, it offers actionable tips to turn a …
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March 12th Marks The First CPG On Scotland's Games Ecosystem In-Person & Online Tickets Available Now A group of MSPs from the Scottish Parliament have agreed to create a new cross party group on Scotland's games ecosystem. The first meeting of the Games Ecosystem CPG will take place at the Scottish Parliament at 18:00 on …
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On Monday 19th February 2024, King.com's Natalie Cook will take part in Defining Your Journey: A Lesson In Everyday Entrepreneurship. Natalie is a Dundee University graduate who works remotely from the City of Discovery for one the largest mobile games developers in the world, yet she came into it almost by accident. Hosted at the …
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Climax Studios, the British video game developer, headquartered in Portsmouth, has announced that it is opening a new facility in Edinburgh. Climax Studios Edinburgh is already recruiting for a variety of developer positions. Climax is best known for its work on titles such as Sudeki, Silent Hill: Origins and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. In 2021 …
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In the 1980s there were legends about a video game called "Killswitch" that was cursed and, if played, it would kill everyone in the room - We've got a copy. And we're going to play it. Live. Playthrough - the interactive stage play about the cursed videogame Killswitch and the two people who play it …
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PC Title is the first release from new Glasgow-based indie studio Ludus Pax Rise Of The Village Hero is a new role-playing game for PC which is available now on Steam Early Access. The game is the first release from Glasgow-based indie studio Ludus Pax. Described as an 'indie RPG', players step into the shoes …
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Funding round, led by RedBird Capital Partners, will support Build A Rocket Boy’s commercialisation as it launches its immersive gaming platform EVERYWHERE and AAA game MindsEye. Build A Rocket Boy, the Edinburgh-headquartered games studio founded by Leslie Benzies, has secured over $110 million in a series D funding round. The new capital will enable Build A …
Imagine a world where your next virtual outfit is a statement for the planet, where ethical threads weave a narrative of change, and where fashion takes centre stage in the fight for a greener future. This isn't a utopian fantasy; it's the battle cry of the Interactive Futures Sustainable Fashion Challenge, and Scotland's game developers …
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