Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
The growing support for the future of Scotland’s games ecosystem has moved beyond the creative industries. In a significant move for the sector, the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI) and The Data Lab have formally aligned with the Level Up Scotland Games Action Plan, highlighting its potential to transform the nation’s digital future. …
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Gamer Age Survey: The Scottish Games Network is calling on the community to help support a vital new academic study from the University of Stirling exploring the experiences of video game players aged 65 and over. This is a valuable and often-overlooked area of research that lacks detailed academic work. The study, run by PhD …
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The potential for games and immersive technologies to contribute to mental healthcare will be the focus of an important event coming to Dundee this autumn. The 2025 Mindset-XR Innovation In Mental Health Roadshow will take place at Abertay University on Thursday, 2nd October 2025. The event serves as a forum for innovators, clinicians, academics, and …
Edinburgh-based studio Glitchers, renowned for its innovative work in 'applied games,' has shared exciting developments in its groundbreaking project, Sea Hero Quest – a game that has already significantly advanced Alzheimer's research. The studio's latest blog post, "Put a Lab in Your Pocket," details the journey so far and offers a glimpse into the future …
The VR Hive in Scotland has partnered with Redhill High School in Wales to create a new VR mental health app for kids aged 11 to 17
Seven Scottish game development studios have been selected for the next round of the InGAME Nesta Healthy Eating Challenge competition.
game design and game technologies to better understand and solve the challenge of healthy living and promoting healthy food choices.
Remedy Quest, the casual mobile game, inspired by science, which aims to make the subject of vaccines, vaccinations and combatting viruses more widely understood, is out now for iOS and Android devices. Created by Glasgow-based studio Game Dr, the game was supported by an Innovate UK grant, as well as scientists and schools across the whole of the UK.
AdInMo, the InGamePlay brand advertising platform, has published the results of a mobile in-game advertising campaign by Walk the Walk, aimed at reaching new and younger audiences as well as raising awareness of male breast cancer.
The Scottish Game Developers Association is hosting as cosy fireside chat with the truly epic Dr Carla Brown, the founder and CEO of Game Doctor. Taking place on Wednesday 30th June at 18:00 (BST), the fireside chat is free to attend and will take place online, thanks to the miracle of the Internet. Game Doctor …
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