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The GTA Effect: A Panel exploring the cultural, creative and social impact of the Grand Theft Auto series takes place at SXSW London 2026, featuring Esther Wright, Sam Crane, Dan Salkery & Brian Baglow

The GTA Impact: Grand Theft Auto (& Hamlet) At SXSW London 2026

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Hey, games industry! In July 2026, the 'More Than Games' comes message to Develop in Brighton, helping developers understand their value outside the consumer games market.

Beyond the Consumer Market: Bringing The More Than Games Message To Develop: Brighton 2026

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OUT NOW: AETHUS, the debut title from Edinburgh's Pawsmonaut Games, is live on Steam. Get it now and join 15,000 happy players.

OUT NOW: Pawsmonaut Games Launches AETHUS

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The SGDA's popular events series Games Talks Live returns to venues in Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow, in March 24-26 2026

Games Talks Live Returns to Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow this March

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The Scottish Liberal Democrats have endorsed and supported the delivery of Level Up: Scotland's Games Action Plan at their 2026 conference.

Political Consensus: Scottish Liberal Democrats Adopt Games Action Plan Pillars

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ABIDE, the latest stop-motion title from the talented team behind indie hits Judero & MASHINA, is now crowd-funding. Support them here!

Handmade Horrors: Jack King-Spooner Unveils Stop-Motion Nightmare ‘ABIDE’

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From Paper to Parliament: National Games Debate Confirmed for Tuesday, Feb 2nd

I am incredibly proud to announce that following our launch events in Edinburgh and Dundee – and a week of unprecedented national media coverage – the Scottish Parliament has officially scheduled a debate on the Level Up: Scotland’s Games Action Plan. On the afternoon of Tuesday, February 2nd, MSPs from across the political spectrum will take to the floor of the Holyrood chamber to discuss the…

From Paper to Parliament: National Games Debate Confirmed for Tuesday, Feb 2nd

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Scotland's Games Action Plan heads to Holyrood as Michael Marra MSP lodges a motion (S6M-20521) calling for a dedicated Members’ debate. We need YOUR help to make it happen.

Scotland's Games Action Plan Heads to Holyrood: Michael Marra MSP Lodges Motion for Parliamentary Debate

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Adam Clarke, a game developer from Orkney, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help him participate in the SGDA Accelerator Programme.

Support an Island Creator: Crowdfunding Launched to Fund Orkney Developer's SGDA Accelerator Travel

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Investing in Our History: Why the National Videogames Museum Needs the Games Ecosystem Now

As many of you know, I recently joined the board of the British Games Institute (BGI), the charity that runs the National Videogames Museum (NVM). Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to explore the incredible work they do and, crucially, the challenges they face: how to fund an ambitious, national cultural mission in a sector that often focuses purely on commercial metrics and the enormous…

Investing in Our History: Why the National Videogames Museum Needs the Games Ecosystem Now

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Applications are open for the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's Split Screen programme exploring digital innovation in the performing arts.

Call for Creators: Split Screen Programme Invites Game Devs to Reshape Live Performance with AI and Digital Innovation

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The UK Games Industry Shadow Council has launched to provide transparency and accountability around support for the UK videogames sector.

UK Games Industry Shadow Council Launches to Monitor Industry Practices

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Narrative Designer & Writer Cara Ellison and Developer and Producer Kyle Banks are part of the 2025 BAFTA Breakthrough cohort.

Scottish Talent Shines: Cara Ellison and Kyle Banks Part Of The BAFTA Breakthrough 2025 Cohort

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Hello World! is a brand new business start-up event aimed at students studying games courses at ALL Scottish colleges and universities.

Hello World!: Scottish Students Startup Summit Aims To Ignite The Next Generation of Games and Tech Entrepreneurs

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Hello World! New data from TIGA reveals the number of games students in the UK has grown by 279% in the last decade amidst a global job crisis

Games Student Numbers Grow 279% Amidst Global Job Crisis, Highlighting Urgent Need for New Skills

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Applications are now open for the GameSpace Levelling-Up Global Success Startup Programme supporting games & adjacent businesses in Scotland.

URGENT DEADLINE: New 'Levelling-Up' Startup Programme for Scottish Games Companies Opens - Apply by Nov 6th

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The 2025 Scottish Games Education Symposium takes place on November 19th bringing together games, art, animation, audio and more.

Call For Educators & Industry: 2025 Games Education Symposium To Bridge Gap With Wider Creative Sector