Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
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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Devolver Digital’s Keith Chaudhary and Kythera AI’s Lara Brown join Reforged Studios Reforged Studios has hired Keith Chaudhary (Devolver Digital) and Lara Brown (Kythera AI) as part of the company's bold expansion plans. The company continues to forge a new path in the industry, adding to its powerhouse business and operations team. The news follows …
Apartment Story is a feature-length, single-player, third-person thriller set in a single apartment, created by Glasgow-based Blue Rider Interactive. According to the game's official website: You are Arthur, a person alive in 2023 trying to keep his head above water, when you receive an unexpected call at the door from your old roommate, Diane. She …
Indie-focused publisher Curve Games has partnered with Dundee's 4J Studios to take over the publishing of two titles, Puny Astronaut's award-winning Skye Tales and 4J's own Manic Mechanics. Curve will handle continued distribution, promotion and new global opportunities for each game. Originally released in May 2023, Skye Tales, the wholesome, gentle exploration and puzzle game, received two trophies in the 2023 …
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FLEA!2, the sequel (fleaquel?) to the 2020 smash-hit FLEA! from Dundee indie-darlings LowTek Games is OUT NOW for PC, Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Dreamcast. Yes, Dreamcast. After the success of the original FLEA! - which is a featured title in the National Museum of Scotland's incredible GAME ON exhibition, LowTek launched a Kickstarter campaign …
A handmade action/adventure game based on the rich folklore of the Scottish Borders. Judero is a 'claymation' action/ adventure game, created by the incredible Scottish artist and developer, Jack King-Spooner, inspired by the rich folk history of the Scottish Borders. Created entirely in stop-motion using handmade models, you take the role of Judero, a Celt …
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ProtoPlay, the hugely popular free games festival showcasing the work of graduate games developers returns to Dundee on the 27th and 28th of September. ProtoPlay is the games show for the UK Games Fund’s Tranzfuser competition. Nineteen teams from across the UK will travel to Dundee to get player feedback on the first playable versions …
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Uncover a Unique Story About Saying Farewell Farewell North, is the beautiful debut game from Edinburgh-based independent developer Kyle Banks is OUT NOW for PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch and Xbox. The game is an open-world journey where you play as a border collie on an adventure with his owner through the Scottish Highlands. Players …
Grave Gunner - a brand-new first-person shooter from one-man indie studio Dire Quoll - is OUT NOW for Windows PC via Steam. The game is a slick, fast-paced gothic gun-slinging adventure through nightmarish legions of the undead. Players take the role of the gunslinger, dual-wielding powerful pistols and avoiding the endless waves of enemies with …
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