Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
Developers and studios from across the country are invited to participate in the upcoming Powering Futures series, a national initiative designed to introduce high school pupils to the diverse range of careers available in Scotland’s thriving digital and creative sectors. As part of our ongoing commitment to the Scottish Games Action Plan (and our Hello …
The video games publisher is sponsoring the charity’s gaming service, helping to raise funds for children and young people in hospital. Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity is delighted to be partnering once more with Devolver Digital. The video games publisher has generously donated £4,000 to Games for the Weans and is sponsoring the charity gaming campaign …
Welcome to the Hello World! Delegate Guide. This event is officially sold out, with 150 delegates joining us at the University of Glasgow ARC to explore the 'commercial scaffolding' required to build sustainable games businesses in a volatile global market. This guide contains everything you need to navigate the day, from the full programme to …
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The Scottish Game Developers Association (SGDA) has announced the return of its Games Talks Live series, with a three-city tour taking place across Scotland’s primary games hubs from 24 to 26 March 2026. The events, which have been a staple of the local industry calendar since 2019, will feature a mix of lightning talks and …
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We are entering the final week of preparations for the Hello World! Startup Summit, taking place on 2nd March at the University of Glasgow ARC. With over 125 delegates now registered, the event is approaching a total sell-out. The summit is designed to provide the commercial understanding required to build a sustainable games business in …
The Hello World! Startup Summit has already surpassed 120 registrations, bringing together a high-concentration of future founders, ambitious freelancers, and senior talent in transition. We are opening our exhibition space in the University of Glasgow ARC Atrium to Scottish indie studios for a "Living Lab" showcase. This is not a traditional trade show booth. We …
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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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4J Studios, the Dundee developer that put Minecraft on consoles, is excited to announce that its open-world sandbox Reforj is open on Xbox Insider! The pre-alpha game is ready for players to have their say in "how the game is forj-ed." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLCJp7GQesg&feature=youtu.be This release comes after a multitude of title updates - informed by community …
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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. …
The Hello World! Startup Summit isn't a classroom exercise; it is a phase change for the way games students are supported in Scotland. While the country's academic pipeline is world-class at teaching the craft of making games, the business of games is often a self-taught, high-stakes gauntlet. In 2026, the barrier to entry is low, …
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