Scotland's Games Ecosystem Cluster
The Scottish Government has announced increased support for Scottish EDGE, the country’s leading business funding competition, in a move that presents a significant opportunity for Scotland’s next generation of game developers and studios. The new £3.6 million of support will see additional funding injected into the prestigious competition over the next three years, offering prizes …
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At the Scottish Games Network we are delighted with the announcement of Scotland's first National Innovation Week, a new initiative from the Scottish Government set to take place from Monday 22 to Friday 26 September. This is a fantastic and much-needed celebration of the country's legacy as a nation of "inventors, creators and problem solvers." …
The second version of Scotland's Games Action Plan is now available for industry consultation, feedback and review. The plan is a series of recommendations to the Scottish Government to increase knowledge and understanding of the games ecosystem across all levels of government, build more dedicated support for it, and create a more connected, collaborative, and …
Culture Counts, the organisation which is the collective voice of Scotland's cultural and heritage sectors, has written to Fiona Hyslop MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture, to ask for the announcement of a three-year culture budget in January 2021.
Help Build Scotland's Future as a Digital Nation.
ScotlandIS and the Scottish Government are asking Scotland's digital technology companies to help drive the country's future as a digital society.
Last week, the Scottish Parliament's economy, energy and tourism committee held the first part of it's investigation into the economic impact of the creative industries - including games. The committee is gathering evidence, both written and from industry witnesses, exploring if and how government intervention might help the creative industries grow, thrive and achieve more. …
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The third Cross-Party Group on Videogames will take place in Holyrood on the evening of Wednesday December 11th, from 17:30 - 19:30. The focus of this will be Skills & Creativity In The Video Games Industry. Speakers will include Gina Jackson from Creative Skillset, David Martin from Skills Development Scotland and Brian Baglow from the …
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The cross-party group on videogames technology was started in early 2012 by MSP Joe Fitzpatrick. The group met in March that same year - while GDC was on - yet still attracted a standing room only crowd, to hear from speakers including Denki's Colin Anderson, Scottish Enterprise and TIGA. The group's initial meeting was more …