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Outplay Entertainment Announces First Steam Title, ‘Dark Corporate Roguelike’: The Incentive Programme

The Incentive Programme - Title Screen

Outplay Entertainment, Scotland's largest independent developer and a global titan of casual mobile gaming, has officially announced its debut Steam title, The Incentive Programme. Known internationally for its free-to-play hits that have attracted over 250 million players worldwide across franchises including Angry Birds, Monopoly, and Gordon Ramsay, the Dundee-based studio is taking a bold new …

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Happy 21st Birthday SGN! From A Yahoo Group To A Unanimous Parliament (And The Architecting Of Scotland’s Interaction Economy)

Scottish Games Network 21st Anniversary

Apparently, the Scottish Games Network is officially 21 today. If SGN were a person, that means we are a cool three years past our first legal pint, well over our wild teenage years, and firmly staring down the barrel of responsible adulthood. In games terms, twenty-one years is not just a milestone - it is …

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Narrative Without Borders: SuperForest’s Little Bird Kickstarter Opens

Little Bird by SuperForest

The Scottish games ecosystem is about far more than just code and consoles. It is an industry built on the foundations of world-class storytelling and the ability to build immersive universes that can exist across multiple media. Which is why the latest project from the Edinburgh-based studio SuperForest is so interesting. The studio has launched …

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I AM: Indie Arcade Moray – Games, Developers, Talks All Wanted

I AM: Indie Arcade Moray

Elgin has long established itself as the most (we think) northerly games hub in the UK. As the home of the excellent Moray Game Jam, the internationally successful Hunted Cow, and the specialised engineering team at Code Wizards, the region has a deep-rooted history of digital creativity - and a community of beautiful people. Now, …

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The Billion-Pound Ghost: Why Project Pathfinder is the Economic Firewall Scotland’s Games Sector Needs

Project Pathfinder: Scotland's Interaction Economy

Project Pathfinder: Last week, the Herald published its list of the 50 most powerful people in Scottish arts and culture. It was an impressive collection of talent - but it was also a perfect snapshot of why the interactive sector remains a 'billion-pound ghost' in our national policy. Despite being one of the most successful …

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Opinion: The Invisible Powerhouse – Why The Herald’s Culture 50 Has An Interactive Blind Spot

50 most powerful people in Scottish arts and culture. Glasgow cone.

This is a fantastic list. Truly. As I read through The Herald’s 50 most powerful people in Scottish arts and culture (Paywall), I see names that represent the very best of our nation – musicians, producers, actors, and advocates who have fought to keep Scotland’s creative heart beating during some of the toughest years in …

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Protecting Our Legacy: Why This New PhD is the First Step Toward a National Collection for Scottish Games

Scottish Games Heritage. Retro Videogames

I am delighted to welcome the announcement of a fully funded PhD research studentship, which is now open for applications. Developing a Framework for a National Collection of Scottish Games Heritage is a collaboration between Abertay University, the University of Glasgow, and National Museums Scotland (NMS). This is a significant milestone in our journey to …

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Beyond the Scoreboard: Play It Forward Raises £3,450 for Sick Kids In Hospital

GCHC - Games For The Weans - Play it Forward

Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity today revealed that £3,450 was raised in one week by kind gamers across the UK as part of the hospital's Play It Forward campaign, which invited gamers to stream and take on challenges to raise vital funds. The event was part of the GCHC's Games for the Weans programme and was …

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Putting Games at the Heart of the National Tech Debate

Scottish Parliament. National Conversations Tech and AI Hustings

On Thursday evening, I will be taking a seat at the high table of the national political debate. I have been invited to join the National Conversations Tech and AI Hustings, providing a critical opportunity to ensure the games sector is visible at a policy level. The event, which brings together representatives from Scotland’s major …

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The Missing Megatrend: Why Interactive Technology is the Engine of the Breakthrough Economy

a man standing in front of a giant glass globe. Project Pathfinder

Scottish Enterprise recently published its research into the megatrends and breakthrough technologies reshaping business in 2026. The report is comprehensive, covering Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, and Bio-technology. However, it suffers from a significant - and all-too-common - blind spot. It entirely ignores the games sector. This is not an isolated incident. For several years, the …

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