Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
Thistle & Thorn is a new games studio, created by industry leader Kim MacAskill. Many of you will be familiar with Kim, thanks to her work as the Narrative Director at PlayStation, Narrative Lead at Riot Games, Principal Narrative Designer at NaturalMotion, as well as roles with Ubisoft, Playground Games, Rocksteady, her work as a …
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A significant development for Scotland's creative sector has been announced: Los Angeles-based animation and visualisation company Halon Entertainment is set to open a new studio in Glasgow. Halon Entertainment, known for its work on major productions such as The Batman, The Mandalorian, the Planet of the Apes franchise, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and …
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GlesGames Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Multiplayer Gaming Spectacular GlesGames 2025, celebrates the 10th anniversary of Glasgow's leading multiplayer games party. The 10th-anniversary bash takes place on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025, with a spectacular event at Platform, Glasgow. The event runs from 12 pm to 11 pm GMT, marking a decade of competitive multiplayer games on …
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DI4D, the Glasgow-headquartered pioneer in performance-driven facial animation for videogames and films, has announced an innovative new 'DI4D neural rigging' solution. This innovative technology uses machine learning to analyse 4D facial performance data, enabling the creation of rig-based animations that capture the subtlest nuances of an actor's expressions. With over 20 years of experience, DI4D …
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The Glasgow Independent Games Festival 2025 (GIGF) will take place on August 9th, 2025, promising a vibrant celebration of independent game development at the beloved Barras Art and Design (BAaD) building. Organised by the Glasgow Independent Games Group CIC (GIGG), this year's festival will showcase groundbreaking projects from emerging and established indie developers, alongside thought-provoking …
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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 …
CULT Games, the independent game publisher has acquired Neonhive, the leading Scottish games marketing agency with Neonhive founder Korina Abbott becoming Chief Operating Officer of the company, alongside CEO Helen Burnhill. Neonhive, known for its innovative marketing campaigns and strong industry connections, has collaborated with a wide range of developers, from independent studios to AAA …
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The next meeting of the Cross-Party Group (CPG) for Scotland's Games Ecosystem takes place at Glasgow University's Advanced Research Centre (ARC) on Monday 18th November, from 13:00-15:00. This meeting of the CPG will focus on two key areas of activity around support for the entire games ecosystem in Scotland and developments in games education. Register …
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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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Yesterday, Barclays' Glasgow HQ hosted the highly anticipated Scottish Games Frenzy 2024, bringing together the Scottish (and UK) games industry. Key creators, developers, and stakeholders from across Scotland were in attendance, with many smaller indie studios and new teams taking part. In a year marked by economic uncertainty and industry layoffs, the Scottish Games Frenzy …
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