Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
KO Studio Games, a brand-new independent game developer based in Fife, Scotland, is set to officially launch this Friday. Helmed by Russell Anderson, a lifelong gamer with 20 years of industry experience, the studio aims to deliver quality gaming experiences for players of all ages. We sat down with Anderson ahead of the official launch …
Edinburgh-based BearHammer Games has just released their latest game, Venture’s Gauntlet VR, via Steam Early Access. This is the second title from the VR specialists, following the self-titled BearHammer back in 2019. While that game drew inspiration from Nordic folklore to deliver a wave-based fantasy experience, Venture’s Gauntlet VR instead seeks to deliver “the greatest …
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Yesterday marked the re-launch of Ukie’s UK Games Map, an interactive tool designed to showcase the companies, service providers and academic institutions that deal with games across the country. Originally launched with the help of Nesta in 2016, the map has proven to be a useful decision-making tool for students, development studios, and even government …
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Scottish megadev 4J Studios, of the Minecraft console ports fame, has announced that they’ll be taking a bold stride into the realm of publishing as of next year. Backed by the company’s investment fund, Chroma Ventures, 4J will be “Investing significantly in the rising stars of the Scottish games industry”, in the words of co-founders …
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Leading Scottish games developer, 4J Studios, has given its support to the first ever Scottish Games Week, celebrating Scotland’s vibrant and thriving games ecosystem. The studio, best known for its work on the Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo versions of Minecraft, will be the title sponsor of the entire programme of events taking place in locations …
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Ukie and Barclays have just announced the Mobile Games Growth Programme, a collaborative venture designed to support mobile game developers in the UK. The programme will give an initial group of 10-15 developers the opportunity to network with, and receive mentoring from, proven leaders in the mobile games industry, while also receiving 40 hours of …
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Paul Durrant, the founder of the UK Games Fund and long-time advocate and supporter of the UK games industry has been awarded an OBE.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) in partnership with Edinburgh University are conducting a study to "Drive forward change" for women working in the media. This survey, commissioned by Engender Scotland and Gender Equal Media Scotland (GEMS), asks women in the arts, who are based in Scotland to share their experiences. The project aims to find obstacles …
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SGN POD: Gary McCarten of Pocket Sized Hands tells Seb McKay about what brought him to Dundee, developing original IP and how to keep a team together.