Posted on 21/08/202521/08/2025| The Scottish Games Network
In an exciting new development for the Scottish games ecosystem, Education Scotland has announced September will be Scottish Games Fest 2025, a month-long series of events across the whole month, dedicated to exploring the power of games across the entire curriculum. This is a landmark initiative from the national body for education, demonstrating a deep … Continue reading "Education Scotland Launches Scottish Games Fest For Schools – and Calls for Industry Collaboration" The post Educati...| The Scottish Games Network
Get ready for a dose of retro-inspired chaos as ZOE Begone!, the debut title from Glasgow-based solo developer Graeme Hawkins (Retchy Games), prepares to launch on PC and consoles on September 17, 2025. This high-octane, hand-drawn bullet-hell shooter is a stunning example of solo Scottish talent, blending the aesthetics of 1930s drawn-on-film animation with the … Continue reading "COMING SOON: Solo Scottish Dev Unleashes Hand-Drawn Mayhem in Bullet-Hell Shooter ZOE Begone!" The post COMING...| The Scottish Games Network
Arcanix, the pioneering AI LiveOps platform, has secured investment and accelerator support from ForsVC and imec.istart, one of Europe’s leading tech accelerators. The company was founded in Scotland in 2023 by industry veterans, Ella Romanos, Oscar Clark and Adam Betteridge, who between them have decades of experience of live game development, publishing and support. The … Continue reading "Games AI Company Arcanix Secures Funding to Transform Games LiveOps" The post Games AI Company Arc...| The Scottish Games Network
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 "Glitchers’ Sea Hero Quest Goes Viral in South Korea, Highlighting the Global Impact of Games for Good" The post Glitchers’ Sea Hero...| The Scottish Games Network
UKIE releases the Time To Press Start On Growth report, calling for greater support for the UK's games industry in a challeging global market| The Scottish Games Network
Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) have announced that they are developing a new HNC qualification in Esports and are seeking support from sector experts to help shape its creation. This is a significant and welcome development for the rapidly growing esports ecosystem in Scotland. The creation of a formal Higher … Continue reading "Call For Industry Expertise: SQA And Skills Development Scotland to Develop New HNC in Esports" The post Call For...| The Scottish Games Network
The transformative power of video games to address real-world challenges will be on full display this September, as Abertay University’s Applied Games Lab presents its Play for Good exhibition as part of the prestigious Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Curious festival of knowledge. This is a significant and welcome inclusion, demonstrating the growing recognition of games … Continue reading "Abertay’s ‘Play For Good’ To Showcase the Power of Games at RSE Curious Festival" The post Ab...| The Scottish Games Network
We’re delighted to announce the Early Access launch of Out & About, the debut title from Yaldi Games. This is a fantastic achievement for founder Elena Höge and her team. Out & About is a cosy, educational life-sim, where players can learn to identify real-world plants, forage for ingredients, and craft recipes. The game has … Continue reading "EARLY ACCESS: Yaldi Games’ Cosy Foraging Adventure, Out & About" The post EARLY ACCESS: Yaldi Games’ Cosy Foraging Adventure, Out & About app...| The Scottish Games Network
As Scotland and Indonesia come together today for the Scotnesia 2025 Game Exchange, the conversation is about more than just building business connections. It is about a shared, global understanding of the transformative power of the games industry and the vital role of strategic government support in unlocking its potential. In early 2024, the Indonesian … Continue reading "A Shared Blueprint: How Indonesia’s National Strategy Validates The Path For Scotland’s Games Action Plan" The po...| The Scottish Games Network
Written by Georgia Cairns It’s one thing to create a project or write an essay, submit it to your teacher or lecturer and wait hopefully for a good grade. It’s another thing entirely to take that work and display it loud and proud at an event specifically designed to do just that. Introducing ECGX 2025… … Continue reading "ECGX 2025 Highlights Incredible New Games Talent From Edinburgh" The post ECGX 2025 Highlights Incredible New Games Talent From Edinburgh appeared first on The Scot...| The Scottish Games Network
The SGN welcomes the creation of Scotland's National Innovation Week in September 2025 - and is ready to put games at the event's forefront.| The Scottish Games Network
Posted on 25/07/202524/07/2025| The Scottish Games Network
Meet the members of the new UK Videogames Council, which will advise the govnerment on how to support the growth of the games sector.| The Scottish Games Network
The UK Government's new Modern Industrial Strategy has a package of support to radically revise the understanding and support for games.| The Scottish Games Network
Build A Rocket Boy redundancies - The Edinburgh-based studio confirms it is undertaking a process which may result in redundancies| The Scottish Games Network
Posted on 23/06/202523/06/2025| The Scottish Games Network
OUT NOW: MindsEye, the debut title from Leslie Benzies' Edinburgh-based studio Build A Rocket Boy has launched for PlayStation, XBox & PC.| The Scottish Games Network
Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity has launched the first 'Weans Summer Game Jam' for developers worldwide to create something new.| The Scottish Games Network
Zzap! Live 2025 featured a Q&A with several of the original DMA Design team members talking Lemmings, Shadow Of The Beast, GTA and more.| The Scottish Games Network
It's the 33rd anniversary of Lemmings! The classic videogame from Dundee's DMA Design, which helped put Scotland on the global games map.| The Scottish Games Network
