Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
The Scottish Games Network is delighted to announce a new strategic partnership with Emploi HR, a new expert Human Resources consultancy, to provide vital support and services to the Scottish games ecosystem. The games industry is renowned for its creativity and technical innovation, but it is not always famous for its workplace culture. For new …
Since 2004, the Scottish Games Network has been the hub for our industry - sharing news, highlighting opportunities, creating events and connecting the incredible talent across the country. However, times are changing and the needs of the games ecosystem in Scotland, and across the UK, are changing along with it. Today, I’m announcing that we’re …
Women in Games (WIG) has unveiled an exciting initiative to celebrate PRIDE month, announcing the WIG PRIDE 24-Hour Charity Stream - scheduled for Saturday, June 28th to Sunday, June 29th, 2025. This special event, supported by IGDA PRIDE, aims to bring together communities from across the games ecosystem to raise vital funds for The Trevor …
The Ada Scotland Festival is back for its fifth consecutive year, running from the 1st - 11th October 2024. The festival champions gender balance in tech and computing, providing inspiration for young people and building a stronger, fairer, more diverse workforce for the future. Volunteers Wanted This year, the team behind the festival would like …
New research from Glasgow University has highlighted gender bias in video game dialogue with male characters speaking twice as much as female
UPDATE: ENTRIES EXTENDED UNTIL 17:00 on FRIDAY 16th SEPTEMBER. OKAY - We have had a huge number of last minute requests from people across the country asking for some extra time to get their entries in. We hear you and we're happy to help. Open to everyone involved in the games ecosystem working in Scotland, …
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Volunteers are needed to help with a new Gaming For Good club being run by Heart of Midlothian's innovation centre, exclusively for girls and non-binary young people.
Tentacle Zone, the games incubator for developers from underrepresented backgrounds is open for 2022. Following the success of the 2021 programme, applications are open until April 8th, with the incubator running April - August 2022. The sponsored four-month programme has been designed to "strap a rocket to your business" and help with technical expertise, mentoring …
InGAME is has opened entries for the new Inclusive Design for Immersive Experiences Challenge to companies across the United Kingdom.
Two companies with offices in Scotland have been named in the GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards 2021.