Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
Edinburgh's Ant Workshop, in collaboration with Wales Interactive, has announced the upcoming launch of its highly anticipated roguelike deckbuilder, Into the Restless Ruins. The game - rooted in Scottish folklore - is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC on May 15th, 2025. To give players a tantalising first …
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Abertay University has been named the top international school for videogame design, with programmes ranked in the global top 10 in both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Abertay extended its track record as one of the world’s leading universities in this year’s edition of the Princeton Review’s global rankings for games design courses. Abertay is now …
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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 …
GlesGames Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Multiplayer Gaming Spectacular GlesGames 2025, celebrates the 10th anniversary of Glasgow's leading multiplayer games party. The 10th-anniversary bash takes place on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025, with a spectacular event at Platform, Glasgow. The event runs from 12 pm to 11 pm GMT, marking a decade of competitive multiplayer games on …
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Edinburgh is set to become the epicentre of the European game development scene as DICE Europe 2025 lands in the Scottish capital on September 15-17. The prestigious event is a key fixture in the global gaming calendar and will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and creators for three days of conference discussions, networking, and knowledge …
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Scottish Games Sizzle Reel! Dear game developers, Scotland needs your game footage! Event organisers, universities, colleges - we need you too. As part of Scotland's presence at EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan, the government is putting together a Scottish games 'sizzle reel' showcasing Scotland's games ecosystem. This will be shown during Scotland’s first spotlight day …
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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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DI4D, the Glasgow-headquartered pioneer in performance-driven facial animation for videogames and films, has announced an innovative new 'DI4D neural rigging' solution. This innovative technology uses machine learning to analyse 4D facial performance data, enabling the creation of rig-based animations that capture the subtlest nuances of an actor's expressions. With over 20 years of experience, DI4D …
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Dundee-based studio Pocket Sized Hands has revealed its involvement in the recently released Realize Music: Sing - a brand new Virtual Reality (VR) singing experience, which brings some of the world's biggest musical hits to gamers, singers and fans. The virtual reality application invites performers to lose themselves in an ever-growing catalogue of music with …
The CoSTAR Enterprise and Commercialisation team has launched a call for applications for its CoSTAR Ideate programme, offering a unique opportunity for early-growth businesses to scale their intellectual property (IP). This programme, delivered through the national CoSTAR Network, provides access to cutting-edge facilities, creative and technological expertise, and world-leading research, tailored to the specific growth …