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Brian Baglow

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Games generalist. Scottish specialist. Writing the First National strategy for games.

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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
After several weeks of events, I'm finally back at my desk and catching up on my thoughts. First up: #FusionFest and @TecTonic_MVMT at Glasgow Tech Week. 10/10. No notes: scottishgames.net/2026/09/28/c... #Scotland #Tech #CreativeIndustries #Games
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The Collision Course Scotland Actually Needs: Why Fusion Fest and TecTonic Got It Right - The Scottish Games Network
The 2026 Fusion Fest & TecTonic events were a glorious, playful collision of tech and creativity which showcased Scotland at its best.
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
As part of our new #MoreThanGames programme, Jo & I are planning a whole series of speaking slots at a wide range of events - and we're looking for people who have worked on projects or with partners outside the consumer games market. We'd love to hear from you. scottishgames.net/2026/09/08/m...
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Open Speaker Call: Seeking Technologists, Designers and Studios. - The Scottish Games Network
More Than Games: Open call for speakers. MTG is looking for developers & experts with skills and experience outside the consumer games market.
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
What happens when artists, game designers, educators, technologists and community organisers get into the same room? PlayAway 2026 is designed to answer that question. scottishgames.net/2026/08/26/p...
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Tinderbox Collective Announces PlayAway 2026: Exploring Creative Tech, Games, and Community in Edinburgh - The Scottish Games Network
PlayAway 2026, explores what happens when artists, game designers, educators, technologists and community organisers get into the same room.
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Keza MacDonald @mackeza.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Born to play shit video games in front of an Edinburgh Fringe audience
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Congratulations to all 10 of the Scottish games companies which are on their way to gamescom dev with the lovely people at Techscaler. scottishgames.net/2026/08/13/t...
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Techscaler Announces 10-Studio Scottish Cohort Heading to Gamescom 2026 - The Scottish Games Network
Techscaler, the Scottish Government-backed incubator programme has announced the 10 Scottish games studios heading to Gamescom 2026.
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
For any and everyone involved in #games #tech #business or the #CreativeIndustries in #Scotland - this is for you! #TecTonic Night Summit returns (the the Barras Art & Design) on September 10. Be there. scottishgames.net/2026/08/12/t...
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Scottish Games Network Partners with TecTonic Night Summit for Glasgow Tech Week - The Scottish Games Network
The excellent TecTonic Night Summit returns to the Barras Art & Design as part of Glasgow Tech Week on Thursday 10th September
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nickbell 🆗️ @nick.aetheric-games.com · 30/07/2026
This is always a good time! Come and play some game dev projects from masters students, from the Heriot-Watt MD Game Design course, led by @amicableanimal.bsky.social Plus some demos from local indies, including me with a little something-something. Tickets and info ⤵🧵 #scotgamedev
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Applications are open for a paid game design internship at @vadundee.bsky.social. Note: This role is exclusive to graduates from @abertayuni.bsky.social scottishgames.net/2026/07/30/v... #games #videogames #Scotland #ScottishGames
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Games Design Intern - V&A Dundee - The Scottish Games Network
V&A Dundee Game Design Intern: Applications are open for a one year, paid, game design intern position exclusively for Abertay graduates.
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More Than Games @morethangames.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Hello World! We are More Than Games. We're here to unlock the enormous transformative potential of GAMES outside the $200Bn consumer market. #games #videogames #appliedgames #engagement #retention #education #healthcare #screen #creativeindustries #space #data #cyber #manufacturing #construction
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Silviu - Full time solo dev working on my dream! @luduspaxstudios.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Check out this amazing content creator playing Tiny Terra Spaces on YouTube: youtu.be/0r69r6sCpdE?... Support the video (with a like & comment) and my game if you enjoy the gameplay with a purchase on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3788070/... Thank you! #indiegame #tinyterraspaces #cosygame
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Finally got the video for the Cultural impact of #GTA panel I was part of at #SXSWLondon a few weeks ago. Assemble by the rather lovely Dan Salkey, it features the brilliant Esther Wright and Sam Crane - as well me for ‘colour’. youtu.be/WXb0L7BU29Q?...
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SXSW London 2026: THE GTA EFFECT - Dan Salkey, Esther Wright, Sam Crane, Brian Baglow.
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Edinburgh SFF @edinburghsff.com · 05/06/2026
It is day one of #Cymera2026! The first workshop is about to start, and there are events other events throughout the day: www.cymerafestival.co.uk/programme-26
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2026 Programme — CYMERA
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Congratulations to #Edinburgh #games and #literary studio for the successful launch (and completion) of its Kickstarter campaign. Little Bird is the first in a series, with digital physical - and potentially audiobooks - on offer. Back the project here: scottishgames.net/2026/05/11/l...
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Narrative Without Borders: SuperForest’s Little Bird Kickstarter Opens - The Scottish Games Network
A kickstarter campaign for Little Bird, the first book from Edinburgh games & listerary studio SuperForest, is now open for backers.
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Games is a 'Golden Thread' worth £1.3bn to UK's economy. But while the consumer market is in flux, we’re still treating this tech as a silo. Project Pathfinder is here to fix that. Time to stop seeing 'just games' and start seeing a National Utility. scottishgames.net/2026/05/05/p...
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The Billion-Pound Ghost: Why Project Pathfinder is the Economic Firewall Scotland’s Games Sector Needs - The Scottish Games Network
SGN launches Project Pathfinder: A new programme to make games an integral part of Scotland's digital and creative future.
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School of Innovation & Technology @sit-gsa.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Congratulations Daisy!
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Today's Scottish Herald has a list of the 50 most powerful people in Scottish #arts & #culture. As is all too common, the country's biggest cultural export #games is entirely absent. This has to change Here's how... scottishgames.net/2026/04/30/5...
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Opinion: The Invisible Powerhouse – Why The Herald’s Culture 50 Has A Interactive Blind Spot - The Scottish Games Network
The Heralds 50 most powerful people in Scottish arts & culture is a fantastic list of leaders, but why is the games sector missing in action?
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Game developers and businesses in #Scotland & #UK - your help is needed. Gina Jackson OBE is updating her excellent 2024 Skills Crisis In the UK Games Sector report and is looking for data from studios, indies and game developers across the whole of the UK. scottishgames.net/2026/04/29/u...
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Taking Our Pulse: Please Help The New UK Games Skills Survey - The Scottish Games Network
Two years after launching the excellent Skills Crisis in the UK Games Sector report, Gina Jackson needs your help to update the data.
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Tomorrow I'm part of a hustings exploring the impact and value of #tech and #AI on Scotland's digital future. I'll be using the work on Level Up: Scotland's Games Action Plan to make the case that #games must be an integral part of our digital infrastructure. scottishgames.net/2026/04/22/n...
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Putting Games at the Heart of the National Tech Debate - The Scottish Games Network
SGN CEO Brian Baglow will be championing games in the National Conversations Tech and AI Hustings in Edinburgh on Thursday 23 April 2026
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Scottish Games Network @scottishgames.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Back To The Future: Umbra Dynamics Secures Regional EDGE Prize to Champion Retro Games Umbra Dynamics has emerged as the major winner of the Regional EDGE competition in Tayside, securing a £50,000 top prize at a ceremony held at V&A Dundee. Led by industry veteran Marc Williamson, the former CEO…
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Back To The Future: Umbra Dynamics Secures Regional EDGE Prize to Champion Retro Games
Umbra Dynamics has emerged as the major winner of the Regional EDGE competition in Tayside, securing a £50,000 top prize at a ceremony held at V&A Dundee. Led by industry veteran Marc Williamson, the former CEO of Tag Games, the studio is tackling a critical but often ignored gap in our ecosystem: the preservation and remastering of gaming’s vast history.
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Gordon Guthrie @foundationsofthedigitalstate.com · 08/04/2026
with @benmacpherson.bsky.social Milles Briggs MSP Daniel Johnson MSP, Andy Williamson (LibDems) with Ethan Claridge in the chair and @brianbaglow.bsky.social Professor Fiona McNeill and Professor Marion Thain
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Gordon Guthrie @foundationsofthedigitalstate.com · 08/04/2026
with @benmacpherson.bsky.social Milles Briggs MSP Daniel Johnson MSP, Andy Williamson (LibDems) with Ethan Claridge in the chair and @brianbaglow.bsky.social Professor Fiona McNeill and Professor Marion Thain
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Gordon Guthrie @foundationsofthedigitalstate.com · 10/04/2026
Great line up - Daniel Johnson MSP (Lab), Miles Briggs MSP (Tory), @benmacpherson.bsky.social (SNP) and Andy Williamson (LibDems) with expert commentary from @brianbaglow.bsky.social (National Games Strategy), Prof Fiona McNeill and Prof Marion Thain - with Ethan Claridge in the chair
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Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta @indigitalgames.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
The joy of playing Hamm-3r for the first time! Immerse yourself in a free, short, thought-provoking philosophical game by @gua-le-ni.com and @amidos2006.bsky.social and let us know how it ended for you (or not - be mysterious)! hammer.gua-le-ni.com #indiegame #philosophy #artgame #godot
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The final meeting of #Scotland's #games cross-party group before the Scottish elections takes place on March 18th (6-8pm). Submit your agenda items using the link below. Business & Employment Minister Richard Lochhead has been invited to discuss the Action Plan. scottishgames.net/2026/02/25/s...
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Scotland's Games Cross-Party Group - Last Meeting Before 2026 Elections - The Scottish Games Network
Scotland's Games Cross-Party Group will meet for the last time before the Scottish elections on March 18th 2026
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Scottish Games Network @scottishgames.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Scotland's Games Cross-Party Group will meet for the last time before the Scottish elections on March 18th 2026. Submit your agenda topics and register today.
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Scotland’s Games Cross-Party Group – Last Meeting Before 2026 Elections
The momentum following the recent Parliamentary debate on Scotland’s games sector is translating into action. The next meeting of the Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Scotland’s Games Ecosystem will take place on March 18th, from 18:00 - 20:00. Interest from across the industry and academia has already been exceptionally high. With the committee room in the Scottish Parliament restricted to a strict capacity of only…
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The final meeting of #Scotland's #games cross-party group before the Scottish elections takes place on March 18th (6-8pm). Submit your agenda items using the link below. Business & Employment Minister Richard Lochhead has been invited to discuss the Action Plan. scottishgames.net/2026/02/25/s...
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Scotland's Games Cross-Party Group - Last Meeting Before 2026 Elections - The Scottish Games Network
Scotland's Games Cross-Party Group will meet for the last time before the Scottish elections on March 18th 2026
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innes mck @innes.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
talha and jack have the kind of track record which should see them funded for whatever they want to make. no-one is making weird stop motion games out of clay like they are making weird stop motion games out of clay
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The Game Accessibility Conference @gaconf.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
The 17th (😮) #GAConf will be the Europe edition on April 27th-28th! Fully online, free to attend. Two days of talks & networking, the central hub for the professional game accessibility community to come together, learn, share, & make connections. Register at www.gaconf.com #gamedev #accessibility
GAConf, IGDA-GASIG. Advancing accessibility for disabled players. Online conference, April 27th-28th 2026. Brighton social, July 2026.
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Melissa Terras @melissaterras.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Digitalhumanities, #librarylife and #NLP friends: has anyone bought a large historical dataset (books, newspapers, maps etc, images or ocr) from a publisher/digitiser to data mine? I’d like to compare notes… either on here or DM me 🙏
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
The industry is now speaking with one voice. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎮 We welcome the new Ukie/IES manifesto, which validates the core pillars of our #LevelUp Games Action Plan. Next stop: A formal ministerial review scottishgames.net/2026/02/17/i... #LevelUpScotland #ScottishGames
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Industry Alignment: IES's First Scottish Manifesto Validates Action Plan Priorities - The Scottish Games Network
IES Manifesto: The new Interactive Entertainment Scotland (IES) manifesto aligns perfectly with Level Up: Scotland's Games Action Plan
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Cara Ellison @caraellison.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
I’m so excited Fife is getting a Silent Hill set there because we get a lot of fog, there are quite a lot of evil omens, and sometimes the lady who works at the chipper is possessed
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Alex Kanaris-Sotiriou @kanaratron.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Very much here for Silent Hill: Townfall.
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Do you want your voice heard in the discussion around #games education in #Scotland? Join us on March 3rd at West College and help us bring games education and game #industry closer together and working more effectively.
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New National Games Qualification and Skills Forum to Headline 2026 Education Symposium - The Scottish Games Network
The 2026 Scottish Games Education Symposium takes place at West College Scotland in Paisley on March 3rd 2026. Registrations Open Now.
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Check out the incredible work from my friend Cassandra Harrison, artist and 'Live Illustrator'. She's captured the entire debate which took place in the Scottish Parliament, from the opening remarks to the points from each MSP. It's wonderful... (and she's available for your next event!)
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Hey #games students in #Scotland. At college AND University. Whatever course you're studying. Whatever level you're at. We're running an event to help you decide whether starting your own videogames business (#studio #freelancer #whatever) is the right move for you scottishgames.net/2026/02/06/h...
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Hello World! Startup Summit – One Month to Go for Scotland’s Future Games Founders - The Scottish Games Network
Hello World! the Students Startup Summit takes place in Glasgow on March 2nd. Come and learn what it takes to start your own games business.
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Ross Greer (he/him) @ross-greer.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
96% towards our funding target! Help us reach 100% and get a @scottishgreens.org ad running on major TV channels in the next few weeks! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-get-t...
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Help get the Scottish Greens on TV
Let's get £10,000 to produce the best Scottish Greens Election broadcast yet - Can you help us reach this goal?
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Silviu - Full time solo dev working on my dream! @luduspaxstudios.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Thank you to everyone who has tried my demo and wishlisted my game. Build you cosy island in "Fresh start" mode, while managing a cosy economy. Play demo & wishlist Tiny Terra Spaces on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3788070/... #wishlistwednesday #indiegame #cosybuilder
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 05/02/2026
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff. Democracy dies in oligarchy.
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
It happened. The future of Scotland's #videogames sector was debated in the Scottish Parliament yesterday. Watch along. You'll be amazed at the depth and insight of some of the MSPs. We have real allies across the chamber: scottishgames.net/2026/02/04/l...
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WATCH: Momentum Builds at Holyrood for Scotland's Games Future - The Scottish Games Network
Level Up: The Scottish Parliament debated the publication of Scotland's Games Action Plan, with commitment to a CPG 'line-by-line' review.
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Here we go! Debate on #LevelUp: Scotland’s Games Action Plan. No photos from the chamber, so you’ll have to make do with the gorgeous pine n’ poured concrete staircase on the way in… #games #videogames #ScottishGames #SGAP #GamesActionPlan
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
The parliamentary debate on Scotland's Games Action Plan takes place tomorrow (Tuesday 3rd February) at 17:50 (or shortly thereafter). Watch it LIVE on Scottish Paliament TV. I'll aso be doing an #AMA afterwards. Full details below. scottishgames.net/2026/02/02/l...
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Live Debate: Scotland's Games Action Plan @ Holyrood: 17:50, Feb 3rd 2026. - The Scottish Games Network
The Parliamentary debate on Scotland's Games Action Plan will take place at 17:50 on Tuesday 3rd of February 2026. Watch online here.
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Silviu - Full time solo dev working on my dream! @luduspaxstudios.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Still loads to do but little Scottish island cosy builder is coming together nicely. Thank you to everyone who has wishlisted - 160 wishlists so far! Thank you so much! #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #cosygame
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
It's been fun seeing The Consultants lose their mind about how they don't get this ad, which is the coolest shit she's done yet. (Also, yes, that's Matt Mercer, who I've come to learn since this ad dropped is more famous than Michael Jordan.)
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Fantastic news. The motion to debate Scotland's Games Action Plan has been approved and the debate will take place on TUE FEB 3rd 2026 (time TBC). Details below: scottishgames.net/2026/01/30/fro m-paper-to-parliament-national-games-debate-confirmed-for-tuesday-feb-2nd/ #LevelUpScotland
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From Paper to Parliament: National Games Debate Confirmed for Tuesday, Feb 3rd - The Scottish Games Network
A National Games Debate will take place in the Scottish Parliament on Tue 2 of Feb to gather views on Level Up: Scotland's Games Action Plan
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Jason Wagner @jswags.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
This is exactly what Scotland’s games industry needs and wants, Brian - let’s get this debated 🤩❤️‍🔥
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
One of the mot gratifying things about the Games Action Plan is that it's not rocket science. It asks for some basic help and an understanding of the unique aspects of the games ecosystem. So the plan aligns very neatly with many of the other calls for intervention & support for business in Scotland
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
I'm looking for support to have Scotland's Games Action Plan debated in the Scottish Parliament. There is a motion for such a debate (S6M-20521) currently lodged. Can you lend your support and help build Scotland into the UK's first #games #supercluster worth £1Bn? scottishgames.net/2026/01/23/s...
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Scotland's Games Action Plan Heads To Holyrood
Scotland's Games Action Plan heads to Holyrood as Michael Marra MSP lodges a motion (S6M-20521) calling for a dedicated Members’ debate.
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Silviu - Full time solo dev working on my dream! @luduspaxstudios.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
🥳Tiny Terra Spaces reached 154 wishlist! Couldn't be happier. 😍 Thank you to everyone who played the demo and wishlisted my game! 🏆It may not be huge numbers but I am proud of my game's achievement. 🎮Want to try the demo? store.steampowered.com/app/3788070/... #wishlistwednesday #gamedev
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Silviu - Full time solo dev working on my dream! @luduspaxstudios.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Had over 500 people playing my demo and reached an additional 60 wishlist. Not huge numbers for most out there lol but approaching slowly 200 wishlist is pretty epic for me! Play demo & wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3788070/... #MarketingMonday #indiegame #cosybuilder #cosygame
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Brian Baglow @brianbaglow.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Dear people of #Scotland. 2 national newspaper covers in a week might seem a 'bit much' but it's hugely important that the Government supports #Scotland's videogames ecosystem through the new #LevelUp Games Action Plan. Please email or find your MSP on social. Ask them to support Motion S6M-20521
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