Uncharted No More: Ukie’s Updated UK Games Map Fills in the Sector’s Blanks

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 …

4J Studios Make a Move into Publishing with Chroma Ventures

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 …

4J Studios Secured as Title Sponsor of First Scottish Games Week

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 …

Mobile Games Growth Programme Offers Free Support to UK Developers

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 …

UK Games Fund Founder Paul Durrant Awarded OBE

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.

Understanding Women in the Media

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), …

Petition to Add Gaelic and Scots Support to Steam

Sign a new petition to add support for Gaelic and Scots languages in Steam

SGN Podcast: Interview with Gary McCarten (Pocket Sized Hands)

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.

SGN Podcast: Interview with Maxwell Scott-Slade (Glitchers)

SGN POD: Maxwell Scott-Slade of Glitchers chats to Seb McKay about moving to Edinburgh, releasing on Switch as an indie, subscription models and more.

SGN Podcast: Interview with Claire Morwood (3-Fold Games)

SGN POD: Claire Morwood of 3-Fold Games chats to us about developing Before I Forget, moving to Dundee, making games in Bitsy and loads more.