Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
Wardog Studios secured a significant win at the Scottish EDGE Round 24 Awards. The studio received £75,000 in the Creative EDGE category, which will enable the studio to begin work on its first original intellectual property (IP). The Scottish EDGE Awards is an ongoing competition which recognises and rewards Scotland's most promising businesses. This year, …
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Bigfoot vs Scots is a dark comedy adventure set on the quirky Scottish island of Amadan, where Bigfoot, the sinister sasquatch (along with other mythical mates) is terrorising the population, causing chaos and generally behaving like total neds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIO2HU1du34 Created by solo developer Haggis Goes Wild, Bigfoot vs Scots transports players to the fictional island …
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Pocket Sized Hands, the award-winning Dundee-based game development studio, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of industry veteran Jim Woods as a non-executive director. Woods brings a wealth of experience from renowned studios such as SEGA, Supermassive Games, and Sumo Digital, where he most recently served as Studio Director. He was also part …
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CULT Games, the independent game publisher has acquired Neonhive, the leading Scottish games marketing agency with Neonhive founder Korina Abbott becoming Chief Operating Officer of the company, alongside CEO Helen Burnhill. Neonhive, known for its innovative marketing campaigns and strong industry connections, has collaborated with a wide range of developers, from independent studios to AAA …
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Build A Rocket Boy, the Scottish-headquartered games studio founded by Leslie Benzies, has announced the acquisition of PlayFusion, a multi-award winning, independent, UK-based game developer and publisher. The acquisition follows the studio's largest funding raise in Scottish technology this year. The studio says the combination of the two studios will accelerate growth as BARB continues …
The GAconf Awards 2024, celebrating excellence in game development accessibility, has once again highlighted the significant contributions of Scottish talent to this important and rapidly evolving area of the global games industry. This year, three projects and individuals from Scottish talent are recognised for their commitment to creating inclusive gaming experiences. Scottish Nominees The nominees …
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Scottish indie studio Polygon Treehouse released its latest game, Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island for PC and consoles on December 5th 2024. Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island offers a playful new twist on the classic (and sometimes deeply weird) goings-on of the Greek gods and goddesses. Players take on the role of Alex, a backpacker who finds herself stranded …
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Creative Wales has announced the launch of a new fund to support the continued growth and development of the nation’s games industry. Games Scale Up Fund for Wales is aimed at games companies based in Wales that are looking for their next step up - designed to assist in scaling operations, fostering innovation, and expanding …
Games success for Scots: It's been a week of awards and recognition for game creators in Scotland, with success in the recent TIGA Awards, The List Magazine's Hot 100 and the 2024 UK BAFTA Breakthrough cohort. TIGA Awards Sad Owl Studios, the team behind the multi-award-winning Viewfinder, have yet another trophy to add to their …
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Boosting Your Business With Games Technology: Videogames are changing the world. The tools, technologies, and techniques from the games ecosystem are transforming almost every aspect of our digital world and giving almost every business new ways to engage with customers, clients, and staff. On Wednesday 27th November, Abertay University's CyberQuarter will host Boosting Your Business …
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