Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
The popular Dundee Games Meet Up July 2025 returns next week, offering a fantastic opportunity for professionals across the games ecosystem to connect in a relaxed, social setting. The free event, organised by Hubworld Scotland, will take place on Friday, 25th July 2025, kicking off at 6:00 PM at 1 Temple Lane, Dundee, DD1 4HA. …
How many videogames have been made In Scotland? Is it hundreds, or thousands? Do you remember some of the incredible work from long-gone studios like Red Lemon, Dynamo Games, Space Budgie, Lucky Frame or Outerlight? FUN FACT: Did you know that Denki is not only the oldest games studio in Scotland, but one of the …
Showcasing Scotland's Games community: Earlier this month, I announced the new vision for the Scottish Games Network: to evolve from a news site into a dynamic, multi-platform media hub for our entire ecosystem. The response has been fantastic, and the next crucial step is to open up the platform to the most important voices across …
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A new esports and gaming event, PHASE 2025, is set to launch at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium this September, hosting the first-ever Scottish Schools Rocket League Challenge invitational. The initiative, created by eRena Sports, aims to celebrate the synergy between education, industry, and esports, beginning with regional qualifiers for secondary school students in the Scottish Borders …
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Since 2004, the Scottish Games Network has been the hub for our industry - sharing news, highlighting opportunities, creating events and connecting the incredible talent across the country. However, times are changing and the needs of the games ecosystem in Scotland, and across the UK, are changing along with it. Today, I’m announcing that we’re …
A landmark report from Creative Dundee has revealed that Dundee's creative industries now contribute an astonishing £353 million to the local economy, positioning the sector as the city's primary economic driver. This is a monumental achievement, and at the heart of this success story lies the innovation, talent, and global reach of its world-renowned games …
Build A Rocket Boy Redundancies: The Edinburgh-based studio behind the recently released action-adventure game MindsEye, has confirmed it is undertaking a process of internal changes that will likely result in redundancies. The news comes just two weeks after the high-profile launch of the studio's debut title. In a statement provided to several games industry publications, …
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Edinburgh has once again cemented its place on the global games map with the official launch of MindsEye, the highly anticipated debut game from Build A Rocket Boy. The studio, founded by former Rockstar North president and Grand Theft Auto series producer Leslie Benzies, has released its new single-player action-adventure thriller, which is out now …
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Last week, Holyrood Magazine published a significant feature on Scotland's games ecosystem, titled 'Game on: Will Scotland lead the sector's next economic boom?' It’s a piece I was pleased to contribute to, and one that I believe captures both the immense, often overlooked, potential of our games sector here in Scotland, and some of the …
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UWS Retro Games Room: Lecturing staff and students on the BSc (Hons) Computer Games Development programme at University of the West of Scotland have introduced a retro games room designed to enhance the student experience, wellbeing and belonging. In the Computer Games Development programme, students are given the chance to engage with a wide variety …