Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
As you might know, the Scottish Games Network (SGN) is continually working on initiatives to support and grow our incredible games sector here in Scotland. Recently, we submitted five applications to the Scottish Government Ecosystem Fund, and today, I'm sharing those proposals with you. My goal in making these applications public is to foster transparency …
Get ready to level up your tabletop game design because Ancient Robot Workshop is gearing up for launch on Leith Walk this May! Think of it as a collaborative hub and co-working space specifically for tabletop game creatives – board games, card games, RPGs, you name it! They are not just offering desks and speedy …
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Scotland's creative communities are set to converge at the Creative Tech Scotland Gathering 2025, a one-day event dedicated to exploring the dynamic intersection of creativity and technology. Hosted by the Edinburgh Futures Institute, the gathering promises a jam-packed schedule of talks, demos, and workshops designed to inspire and connect practitioners across the creative industries. The …
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RESET 2025: Dreaming of a career in animation, visual effects (VFX), or games? A unique opportunity has landed in Scotland, offering paid, hands-on traineeships starting in July 2025 – even if you have no existing industry experience. This is the RESET 2025 programme, funded by Screen Scotland via the BFI National Lottery Skills Cluster Fund …
This is your final reminder that the Annual General Meeting of Scotland's games cross-party group takes place tomorrow, April 22, from 18:00 - 20:00 at the Scottish Parliament. A few in-person and online tickets are still available via Citizen Ticket. You can reserve your space here. Submissions are being accepted from participants across the sector …
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Scotland's Games Showreel: Thursday 17th of April marked the Games Activation Event at EXPO 2025 in Osaka, highlighting Scotland's games ecosystem. The showreel which was put together from footage shared by studios across the country, was shown for the first time, to coordinate with the delegation of games studios visiting the country with TechScaler. You …
The next meeting of Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cross Party Group at the Scottish Parliament takes place on April 22nd 2025, from 18:00-20:00. The meeting will be the CPG's Annual General Meeting and is open to everyone working in, around or interested in games across Scotland. The AGM will set the agenda, goals and priorities for …
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Scotland's Games Industry Powers Up with Techscaler Japan Programme Scotland's games sector is set for a boost as eight of the country's most promising games studios journey to Japan as part of the Techscaler Japan programme. Following the success of Techscaler's initiatives in San Francisco and Singapore, this new international programme will support Scottish games …
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The second version of Scotland's Games Action Plan is now available for industry consultation, feedback and review. The plan is a series of recommendations to the Scottish Government to increase knowledge and understanding of the games ecosystem across all levels of government, build more dedicated support for it, and create a more connected, collaborative, and …
Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cross Party Group at the Scottish Parliament has announced the dates for its meetings in 2025. The group was created to 'promote the games sector in Scotland and build a thriving games ecosystem' and is open to everyone working in, around or interested in games across Scotland. The CPG offers an opportunity …
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