Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
Scottish game developer Joe Richardson is very tired, but is extremely proud to finally announce the launch of Death of the Reprobate, the standalone conclusion to the hilarious Immortal John Triptych, on Steam (for PC & Mac). Death of the Reprobate follows on from Richardson’s previous titles, Four Last Things and The Procession to Calvary, …
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The next meeting of the Cross-Party Group (CPG) for Scotland's Games Ecosystem takes place at Glasgow University's Advanced Research Centre (ARC) on Monday 18th November, from 13:00-15:00. This meeting of the CPG will focus on two key areas of activity around support for the entire games ecosystem in Scotland and developments in games education. Register …
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Help Glasgow-Based Indie Ludus Pax Bring Its Second Game To Life... Scottish indie studio Ludus Pax has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its upcoming game, Path to Serenity, promising to offer players a serene escape from the stresses of daily life. Described as a "calm, contemplative adventure," the game aims to create a space where …
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Debut Title From Studio Lets Players Control The NPCs, Not The Hero Edinburgh-based College Fun Games has released its first game, The Protagonish, a self-funded, self-published, bite-sized, hand-crafted point-and-click adventure game, with a grappling hook and dad jokes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RErXIvtOskU The Protagonish doesn’t feature Sir Sandford, a fearless, feckless knight on an epic quest to defeat …
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Yesterday, Barclays' Glasgow HQ hosted the highly anticipated Scottish Games Frenzy 2024, bringing together the Scottish (and UK) games industry. Key creators, developers, and stakeholders from across Scotland were in attendance, with many smaller indie studios and new teams taking part. In a year marked by economic uncertainty and industry layoffs, the Scottish Games Frenzy …
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Develop, the UK's most popular game developer event game development conference is leaving its Brighton home for a one-day event, Develop: North, which takes place in Liverpool. Develop: North takes place on November 14, 2024, at The Spine in Liverpool. Develop has become a mainstay on the UK game industry calendar and takes place in …
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The Rubber Keyed Wonder - a new feature-length documentary about the legendary Sinclair Spectrum - is coming to the DCA in Dundee for its Scottish premiere on Sunday 24th November 2024. Book now In the late 1970s, British inventor Sir Clive Sinclair envisioned creating an affordable home computer that could change the world. In 1982, …
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What is Esports? Scottish Esports, in partnership with the University of the West of Scotland, is holding the inaugural Scottish Esports in Education Mini-Conference 2024 (#SEEMC2024). This new annual event plans to establish a new network of esports and games educators from across Scotland sharing best practice and understanding of the role competitive video games …
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The Scottish games industry is growing, and its continued success hinges on a strong pipeline of skilled graduates. The 3rd annual Scottish Games Education Symposium, on November 27th, 2024, offers a unique - FREE - platform for game developers to collaborate with educators and shape the future of games education in Scotland. Why Attend The …
UPDATED (28/10/24)!! Barclays is offering a full and fun-packed day of games at the 2024 Scottish Games Frenzy, which takes place in their Glasgow HQ on October 31st and celebrates the incredibly talented Scottish and UK games businesses. The Games Frenzy is an opportunity to showcase your games, meet other developers, network with friends, peers …
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