The Scottish Games Network and the Edinburgh branch of the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, have announced a special joint session exploring how game design methodologies, behavioural loops, and playful thinking are transforming financial services and digital engagement. Titled: More Than Games: Reimagining the Future of Financial Engagement, the event takes place on Wednesday... Continue Reading →
We’re looking for game developers and creators working on projects outside the consumer games market. Video games are no longer confined to entertainment. Around the world, the underlying toolsets, workflows, and philosophies of game design – from real-time 3D simulation and virtual production to behavioural systems and playful interaction design – are transforming industries including... Continue Reading →
Develop: Brighton in a baking July is less of a conference and more of a multi-day endurance sport with more than games on offer.Having navigated this particular marathon for around twenty years now, I arrived prepared. The survival toolkit this year was simple: a ludicrous amount of Factor 50, a variety of killer shirts (shout... Continue Reading →
Creative businesses and games developers from across Scotland are being invited to connect, collaborate, and break down industry silos at a new cross-sector Media and Creative Meet Up networking event in Glasgow next week. Hosted by Barclays Eagle Labs, the Media and Creative Meet Up will take place on Thursday, June 25, from 5:30 PM... Continue Reading →
The global games market in 2026 is more crowded, volatile, and competitive than ever before. For independent studios and established developers alike, relying solely on consumer retail success is becoming an ever-riskier strategy. That is why I am headed to Brighton this July to deliver a session on how developers can unlock entirely new, sustainable... Continue Reading →
Biome Collective and Arcadia present Big Telly Jam at CoSTAR’s Realtime Lab The CoSTAR Realtime Lab at Water’s Edge is set to host a transformative one-day workshop on 6 May 2026, as Biome Collective and Arcadia join forces for the Big Telly Jam. Supported by Creative Scotland, the event is designed to dismantle the silos... Continue Reading →
Following the major More Than Games: Creative Industries Edition event tomorrow, the Scottish Games Network is inviting the entire games sector to join a unique evening of cross-sector networking drinks. This is a rare opportunity to meet peers and colleagues from outside games development, across the wider creative and cultural community in Scotland - but... Continue Reading →
The Scottish Games Network (SGN) today announced the 'More Than Games: Creative Industries Innovation Summit,' an initiative set to bridge the country's vibrant games ecosystem with its creative, cultural, and heritage sectors. Scheduled for November 26th, 2025, at Barclays Eagle Lab in Glasgow, this invitation-only event is supported by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland.... Continue Reading →
You may have noticed that the news feed on the Scottish Games Network has been quieter than usual over the past week. That quiet has not been for a lack of activity. In fact, it’s been precisely the opposite. Behind the scenes, this has been a period of intense and focused work. It’s been a... Continue Reading →
Scottish studio GLITCHERS has seen its groundbreaking dementia research game, Sea Hero Quest, go viral in South Korea after a social media post mistakenly claimed the game could help diagnose the condition. While the studio has clarified this is not the case, the incredible surge in interest is a powerful testament to the game's global... Continue Reading →
