Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
Last week, I was formally onboarded as a new trustee of the British Games Institute (BGI), the incredible organisation that runs the National Videogames Museum. After taking part in my first board meeting, I’ve been reflecting on why this work is so important - and why it cuts to the very heart of the challenges …
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A public crowdfunding campaign has been launched in a "race against time" to save the historic Dumbarton Studios from being sold for private property development and lost to the creative industries forever. The site, which has been the production home for iconic Scottish shows like River City and Take the High Road, is being sold …
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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 …
Dundee-based studio Pocket Sized Hands has revealed its involvement in the recently released Realize Music: Sing - a brand new Virtual Reality (VR) singing experience, which brings some of the world's biggest musical hits to gamers, singers and fans. The virtual reality application invites performers to lose themselves in an ever-growing catalogue of music with …
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 …
Immersive Creatives: Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre has announced that Adrian Hon, the former CEO and founder of Zombies Run studio Six To Start has joined the organisation as an Associate Artist, giving the theatre a new focus on immersive technologies and experiences. A new programme of Immersive Creatives events and panel discussions have been announced, running …
Push The Boundaries of Hybrid Theatre and Virtual Production Date of Activity: November 2024 – March 2025Location: DundeeFee: £2175 Scottish Youth Theatre is seeking a Theatre Director with proven experience and interest in digital performance, emerging technologies and live theatre to support the delivery of Haptic Theatre – an R&D project in Dundee, in collaboration …
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Edinburgh Theatre Announces Immersive Creatives Its First Ever Event For Immersive Creators, Developers & Students Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre - the home of new writing - is holding its first ever event for developers and creators working with immersive technology (VR/AR/XR/MR). Immersive Creatives is part of the theatre's Festival programme, taking place at 18:00 on August …
Immersive and AI focused education company The VR Hive has picked up 3 trophies - Startup of the Year, Most Innovative Startup, and Most Creative Startup at the Scottish Startup Awards
Dundee-based games studio Hyper Luminal Games is one of two studios to receive funding of £35,000 from the Inclusive Design for Immersive Experiences Challenge, alongside Sugar Creative. The challenge enables small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to work with InGAME, the StoryFutures Academy, Open Inclusion and XR Access, to create experimental inclusive innovation processes and pilots. …
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