It is with great sadness that we report that Cobra Mobile, one of Dundee's pioneering mobile game studios, is being liquidated after 20 years of business. The closure has resulted in the redundancy of its eight staff members. Founded in 2005 by Mark Ettle, Cobra Mobile was one of the first studios in Dundee to... Continue Reading →
The British Film Institute (BFI) is calling for applications for its UK Global Screen Fund, with a significant opportunity available for the games sector through the BFI International Business Development Fund. This fund is designed to help UK screen businesses, including interactive narrative video game companies, to grow their international presence and activities. The fund... Continue Reading →
Edinburgh has once again cemented its place on the global games map with the official launch of MindsEye, the highly anticipated debut game from Build A Rocket Boy. The studio, founded by former Rockstar North president and Grand Theft Auto series producer Leslie Benzies, has released its new single-player action-adventure thriller, which is out now... Continue Reading →
Game development studios across Scotland and the UK have a significant opportunity to secure vital funding, as the UK Games Fund officially opens expressions of interest for its eighteenth round of the Prototype Fund. This highly sought-after grant offers up to £30,000 to help companies develop new intellectual property and grow their teams. The Prototype... Continue Reading →
Last week, Holyrood Magazine published a significant feature on Scotland's games ecosystem, titled 'Game on: Will Scotland lead the sector's next economic boom?' It’s a piece I was pleased to contribute to, and one that I believe captures both the immense, often overlooked, potential of our games sector here in Scotland, and some of the... Continue Reading →
UWS Retro Games Room: Lecturing staff and students on the BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development programme at University of the West of Scotland have introduced a retro games room designed to enhance the student experience, wellbeing and belonging. In the Computer Games Development programme, students are given the chance to engage with a wide variety... Continue Reading →
The Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity is calling on game developers across Scotland and beyond to get creative for a wonderful cause with the launch of its first-ever Weans Summer Game Jam. This new summer-long competition challenges entrants to create a brand new videogame, which will be celebrated at a special showcase event in Glasgow this... Continue Reading →
Edinburgh-based studio Glitchers, renowned for its innovative work in 'applied games,' has shared exciting developments in its groundbreaking project, Sea Hero Quest – a game that has already significantly advanced Alzheimer's research. The studio's latest blog post, "Put a Lab in Your Pocket," details the journey so far and offers a glimpse into the future... Continue Reading →
Get ready for a weekend of immersive adventures and creative insights as the Cymera Games 2025, Scotland's leading celebration of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror writing, kicks off its exciting programme this Friday, June 6th, through to Sunday, June 8th, 2025. Based in Edinburgh, the festival offers a dedicated Games Space and a host of workshops... Continue Reading →
Six independent game development studios in Wales have been awarded a significant £850,000 through the new Games Scale Up Fund for Wales. This initiative, a collaboration between Creative Wales and the UK Games Fund, aims to help these companies transition their game projects from pilot stages to more substantial and self-sustaining commercial models - a... Continue Reading →
