Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
The Glasgow Independent Games Festival 2025 (GIGF) will take place on August 9th, 2025, promising a vibrant celebration of independent game development at the beloved Barras Art and Design (BAaD) building. Organised by the Glasgow Independent Games Group CIC (GIGG), this year's festival will showcase groundbreaking projects from emerging and established indie developers, alongside thought-provoking …
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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 …
New Funding Includes £5.5M for the UK Games Fund & £7M For UK Global Screen Fund - Glasgow & Edinburgh-Dundee Corridor Identified As Key UK Regions Creative businesses and projects across the UK will receive government funding to help them grow as part of a major boost to the economy – marking the first step …
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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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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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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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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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