Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
Scottish game developers are preparing to take centre stage at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, this April. As part of a larger Scottish delegation showcasing expertise in creative industries, life sciences, and offshore wind, the games sector will have a dedicated day on 17th April to connect with potential buyers, investors, and advisors. Eight Scottish …
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Immersive Creatives: Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre has announced that Adrian Hon, the former CEO and founder of Zombies Run studio Six To Start has joined the organisation as an Associate Artist, giving the theatre a new focus on immersive technologies and experiences. A new programme of Immersive Creatives events and panel discussions have been announced, running …
Scottish game developers: last call. The UK Games Fund is still accepting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for Prototype Fund grants of up to £30,000, with submissions closing soon. This is a crucial opportunity for established studios to secure funding for early-stage game development and take their projects to the next level. Thanks to a substantial …
Games businesses in Scotland - do you want to add a highly trained graduate or master's level talent to your team for up to three months - with their wages fully covered? The Into Games Boost Programme is coming to the UK in mid-2025, offering an incredible opportunity to boost your studio's productivity while contributing …
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The Rusty Hammer Kickstarter campaign is now live. If you've not yet come across Rusty Hammer, it is an idle clicker game set in the same universe as Rise of the Village Hero, the first commercial release from Ludus Pax Studios. The game is titled after the blacksmith shop that Ricker - the first NPC …
Two Scottish games companies, Hyper Luminal Games and Keelworks, have secured significant funding from the UK Global Screen Fund, marking a boost for the Scottish games community. The £2.15 million funding round will support 26 screen sector businesses across the UK, enabling them to expand their international reach and forge new partnerships in the global …
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Prepare for another exhilarating leap into the world of Flea! as Lowtek Games' highly anticipated sequel, Flea2!, launches on physical media for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Sega Dreamcast. Following the success of the original Flea! in 2020, Flea2! continues Henry's mission to liberate his fellow fleas, this time focusing on freeing ALL of …
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Scotland's vibrant animation sector is gearing up for the return of its flagship event, the MOVE Animation Summit 2025. This highly anticipated gathering will bring together industry leaders, practitioners, and emerging talent for three days of inspiration, networking, and celebration of animation. Conceived in 2016 by Edinburgh-based animation studios Interference Pattern and Stampede, the MOVE …
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Applications are now open for the Moray Game Jam 2025. MGJ is almost certainly the UK's most northerly game jam and is officially, the friendliest and most fun. This year's jam takes place at the University of the Highlands and Islands Moray College in Elgin from March 7th - 9th 2025. Competing teams will have …
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Scottish EDGE Round 25 is now open, with a £1.5 million prize pot open to early-stage Scottish businesses. Applications are open until 14:00 on Thursday, 27th February 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYpCItz1vxE The big news for this round is the introduction of the Mission EDGE special category award, which has funding up to £150,000. This award, provided by …
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