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WATCH: Momentum Builds at Holyrood for Scotland’s Games Future
Level Up: If you missed the live stream of the Scottish Parliament yesterday, you missed a significant turning point in the ongoing evolution of our industry – with a ministerial commitment to review the action plan “line-by-line” at a future meeting of the cross-party group for Scotland’s games ecosystem.
Building on the foundations laid by Clare Adamson’s 2023 motion, last night’s debate represented a massive step forward in strategic coherence. We saw MSPs from across the chamber champion the Level Up Scotland Action Plan, citing our £151,382 GVA per head and calling for a dedicated Games Supercluster.
A Chamber in Consensus
The debate was led by a powerful opening from Michael Marra MSP, who laid out the undeniable economic and cultural case for the plan. We also heard vital contributions from Clare Adamson MSP, Daniel Johnston MSP, Liam Kerr MSP, Foysol Choudhury MSP and a response from Business Minister Richard Lochhead MSP.
From the “Golden Thread” of games technology to the need for a Chief Games Officer, the Parliament spoke with a level of detail and passion that proves the games sector is now a national priority.
Watch the Highlights
The full video of the debate is now available. We encourage everyone – from studio founders to students – to watch. Hear the consensus for yourself:
WATCH: Members’ Business Debate on the Scottish Games Action Plan
Your Voice is Needed.
While the Parliament has spoken with a unified voice, and the mainstream press has put us on the front pages, we need to continue showing the sector is united behind this plan.
We cannot allow this momentum to be met with silence.
The Minister, Richard Lochhead, has committed to a “line-by-line” review of the Action Plan at the next Cross-Party Group meeting. This is our window of opportunity. We need to show the Scottish Government that it isn’t just a few of us asking for change – it is the entire community.
Level Up: Join the Wall of Support
If you believe in the vision of a £1 Billion games ecosystem, we need you to go on the record today. It takes 30 seconds, but its impact in the halls of power is massive.
Visit the Scottish Games Network website and deave a comment underneath the Games Action Plan documents here.
The Scottish Parliament has opened the door. Now, we as a community must ensure the Government walks through it.
Let’s make our presence undeniable. Let’s make our sector famous.
~Brian
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Live Debate: Scotland’s Games Action Plan @ Holyrood: 18:30, Feb 3rd 2026.
UPDATE: Time of debate moved back to 18:30.
The parliamentary debate on Level Up: Scotland’s Games Action Plan will take place around 18:30 tomorrow afternoon – Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026.
Tickets are already sold out to attend the session in-person, but you can watch live and online using the Scottish Parliament TV streaming service.
I’ll be present in Parliament for the debate and hope to live blog the whole thing as questions are asked, complete with printed copies for any Members who wish to take a physical copy home.
I’ll also be answering questions on the Scottish Games Network social media channels (LinkedIn, BlueSky and Facebook) for anyone who’d like to have more information or background on the Action Plan as a whole, specific recomendations within the plan, or around the future of the games ecosystem.
Hope to see you there.
~Brian
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The World is Watching: Let’s Level Up Scotland
If I’m honest, I’m still trying to process the last week…
After two years of trying to deliver Scotland’s Games Action Plan – running workshops, pulling together over a thousand data points, separating the practical and achievable from the aspirational, and finding ways to work with the country’s existing infrastructure – we finally handed Level Up Scotland over to the country last Wednesday.
The impact was immediate, and frankly, a little overwhelming.
80 People, Two Cities, One Voice
We held two events in one day. In the morning, we filled a room at CodeBase Edinburgh with MSPs, media, and industry leaders like Mark Logan. By the afternoon, we were in the Abertay CyberQuarter in Dundee, surrounded by the developers and educators who are the heart and soul of this sector.
In total, over 80 of you showed up. Seeing those rooms full didn’t just mean a lot to me personally; it sent a real message to the people in parliament: This isn’t just a report. This is a unified community demanding a different future.
The World is Watching
The media response has been equally powerful. We didn’t just get a mention; we started a national conversation. From the front page of the Sunday Herald to deep-dives in the global industry press, the message that Scotland’s games sector is a ‘secret weapon’ with a £151k GVA per head is now impossible to ignore.
Scotland’s Games Action Plan: Press Coverage
Help Needed: Scotland’s Games Action Plan Debate In Holyrood
When we started this two years ago, the goal was to end the fragmentation of our sector. Looking at the “Wall of Support” and the names supporting that Parliamentary motion, I think we can say we’ve made a strong case. However, we’re not quite there yet. I need your help one more time.
We need the debate in parliament. We need the government to understand how important games could be to Scotland’s creative and economic future. If you want something more tangible and a reason to get in touch with your MSP, consider that the Action Plan has direct funding for game developers (for new IP and Co-development), dedicated and expert business support for games companies and representation within the government.
Share The Love – Tell The World
Let’s keep the pressure on. Please share any and all of the above stories from the media on your social media channels. Get in touch with your local MSPs and ask them directly to support Motion S6M-20521.
You can find your MSPs using your postcode here. I’ve created a draft template to send to your MSP here (Google Docs link). Most of the MSPs have social media links (usually Twitter/X) on their individual pages. There’s even a directory of 72 x MSPs on Bluesky). So do please tag them on there as well and share one or two of the above media stories, or link directly to the Action Plan itself.
With one last push, we can make sure games are not just part of the national agenda, but an integrated and important part of our shared digital future.
Thank you,
B
Two Years, Two Cities, One Goal: Why Today Changes Everything for Games in Scotland
Level Up: Scotland’s Games Action Plan: Today, at 09:30 in a room at CodeBase Edinburgh filled with MSPs, and again at 13:00 in the Abertay CyberQuarter in Dundee, we are doing something that has never been done before in the history of our sector.
We are handing over a unified vision for the future of games in Scotland.
When I started this journey in November 2023, I knew the Scottish games ecosystem was the country’s secret weapon – high-performing, globally respected, and incredibly productive. What I didn’t realise was just how much ‘cat-herding,’ ‘sweating the details,’ and ‘unnecessary drama’ it would take to filter over one thousand disparate data points and 58 initial recommendations into a single vision.
Today, Level Up Scotland: A National Action Plan for the Scottish Games Sector is live. You’ll find it in the menu above.
Building An Open & Inclusive Action Plan
I’ll be honest: there were points over the last two years where the sheer fragmentation of our sector felt insurmountable. We’ve always been brilliant at making games, but we haven’t always been brilliant at articulating our value – or speaking as one.
This Action Plan is our attempt to fix that. It is the result of hundreds of conversations with you, the entire ecosystem – the developers, the educators, the founders, the students, and the public sector. If this plan carries weight today in the halls of Holyrood, it isn’t because of the design or the data; it’s because it carries the weight of your collective ambition.
From the initial data points gathered at 22+ workshops held across Scotland and online, to the initial draft, I have sought and shared your input, insight, and feedback. From an initial set of 58 recommendations, we’ve narrowed it down to only five, covering the key high level issues we all know exist: Recognition and understanding in government, funding for new IP (and co-development), a framework for education and skills, expert business support to grow and scale, with the long-term goal of establishing our own national games innovation centre. All of which is designed to take us from where we are at the start of 2026, into the UK’s first games ‘supercluster’ (bringing together industry, academia, ecosystem, and government), contributing £1 billion to the economy by 2030.
I know it’s ambitious, but I also believe it’s entirely achievable. Read it, I think you will too.
Beyond the High Score
We’ve launched this in two cities today for a reason. Edinburgh represents the political will we need to institutionalise this sector – to move it from a ‘creative hobby’ in the eyes of some, to the high-yield technological and creative powerhouse we know it to be. Dundee represents our heart – the place where the pioneer spirit of this industry was born and continues to thrive.
If we want Scotland to become the UK leader and a supercluster, we need to stop seeing our cities as rivals or opponents. We need the whole of Scotland to be a place where games technology isn’t just a sub-sector, but the “Golden Thread” woven through the heart of the entire country’s creative and digital economies.
The Time for Talking is NOT Over
The documents are now live on this site. There are two of them: the Action Plan (the vision) and the Implementation Annexe (the technical blueprint). I encourage you to download them, read them, and – most importantly – discuss them, share them, and support them.
But more than that, I need you to Sign the Plan.
We have the attention of the Ministers. We have the mainstream press talking about our existing £151,000 GVA per head. Now, we need a Wall of Support to show that the community is ready to build this.
Underneath the Scottish Games Action Plan and the Implementation Annexe Document, there’s a comment form to let you leave messages and feedback. These will be collected and used across the SGN and socials to demonstrate support for the Action Plan and keep the recommendations in front of Ministers and MSPs on ann ongoing basis.
Please consider leaving a message of support and help to demonstrate to Government that there is a large, engaged community all pushing for this plan to be accepted in full.
To everyone who helped me herd the cats, check the data, and keep the faith over the last two years: thank you.
The moment for action is now. Let’s Level Up.
~Brian
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UK Games Growth Relief: Scotland Is Ready To Deliver
The Scottish Games Network strongly supports the new open letter from Ukie to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, calling for a new “Games Growth Relief” fund. This push for significant new UK-wide investment is critical and validates the core thesis of our own work.
This is a powerful moment for the UK industry. However, the crucial question for Scotland now is: How do we ensure that any new UK funding is strategically leveraged to the greatest effect within Scotland’s games ecosystem?
The Scottish Games Action Plan is the answer.
Our community-driven blueprint is complete and ready for implementation. It is designed to act as the essential, strategic delivery mechanism for growth, guaranteeing that any new national investment translates directly into high-value jobs and IP creation here in Scotland.
How the Games Action Plan is the Essential Vehicle:
Scotland is ready to be the anchor for this UK-wide growth. By implementing the Action Plan now, the Scottish Government ensures that every pound of future funding is leveraged to create a new Games Supercluster here in Scotland.
We support the push for growth and the need for scale. Now, we must seize the opportunity in front of us.
Next Steps:
The community has provided the blueprint. The Games Action Plan for Scotland will be formally launched and debated at the Cross-Party Group on Scotland’s Games Ecosystem on Tuesday, November 18th.
We hope to see you there.
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The Quiet Work: An Update on the Next Chapter for Scottish Games
You may have noticed that the news feed on the Scottish Games Network has been quieter than usual over the past week.
That quiet has not been for a lack of activity. In fact, it’s been precisely the opposite.
Behind the scenes, this has been a period of intense and focused work. It’s been a week of meetings and conversations with organisations across – and around – the entire games ecosystem. It’s been about starting new dialogues, continuing long-running collaborations, and nurturing the relationships and connections necessary to build even more effectively in 2026 and beyond.
For years, I have worked to build a blueprint. Now, we, collectively, are laying the foundations for what comes next.
Part of that foundational work is recognising that as Scotland’s games ecosystem matures, it requires more specialised and focused organisations to drive it forward. The days of one organisation (and more honestly, one person) trying to be all things to all people must end if we are to be truly effective.
All of the recent changes across Scotland mark a strategic evolution. The SGDA is a dedicated voice for developers and studios – their new accelerator is a perfect example of this vital, focused work. The Scottish Games Network can now fully embrace its role as the ecosystem organisation: the connective tissue linking our brilliant developers to education, to government, to the wider creative industries, tech, screen and the rest of the world.
Part of embracing that role means evolving our own platform. To that end, another key workstream has been the upcoming restructure and redesign of the Scottish Games Network website itself. Our goal is to transform it into the central, authoritative hub for the entire ecosystem.
Back in August 2025, I asked for help building and evolving the editorial output from SGN. I was humbled when over 30 people from across the ecosystem volunteered their time and expertise to help with this project, and I want to publicly thank them – and assure them this is still happening – I… just had to get the Games Action Plan finished and ready for publication (more of which below). Together, we will build a far more comprehensive media channel that not only reports the news, but actively investigates, supports and showcases the incredible people, organisations and work being done across Scotland.
This is not a division – it is a sign of an evolving and maturing sector.
This new direction is already being delivered through the projects that have been the focus of this quiet work:
The quiet phase is nearly complete. Over the next few weeks, you will see a series of major announcements as the scaffolding comes down and the results of this work are revealed.
The pivotal moment will be the meeting of the Cross-Party Group on Scotland’s Games Ecosystem on Tuesday, November 18th. This will be the public forum where we, as a newly focused and aligned community, will formally present the Action Plan and begin the next exciting chapter for games in Scotland.
The work continues, and I look forward to sharing the next steps with you all in the near future.
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Scotland’s Innovation Summit: The Games Action Plan Delivers The Call for “Innovation at Scale.”
An Open Letter To Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes MSP and Business Minister Richard Lochhead MSP
The Scottish Games Network is celebrating the success and ambition of last week’s National Innovation Summit. The event you created – bringing together innovators, pioneers, business leaders, academia, and government – is hugely beneficial for Scotland’s future.
We were inspired by the Deputy First Minister’s clear and urgent call for “greater collaboration to support innovation at scale” and her vision for empowering people with the tools and freedom they need to succeed. We particularly welcome the focus on maximising the impact of existing support mechanisms and recognising the vital role of the private sector in driving innovation.
This vision is built on a strong foundation, and we recognise the success driven by initiatives including the Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review (STER), the Techscaler network, the National Innovation Strategy and the government’s unwavering support for entrepreneurship.
The Scottish games community has been working hard to deliver upon this shared vision for our future: Scotland’s Games Action Plan.
The Action Plan: A Proven Solution for Innovation
The Games Action Plan is the result of two years of intensive consultation, drawing input from over 350 individuals and dozens of companies.
It is a de-risked pilot designed to deliver your goals for Innovation at Scale and Collaboration by providing:
The community has completed the work. The plan is a ready-to-implement strategic blueprint that requires no new bureaucracy, only political will to support an existing, proven engine of growth.
We look forward to formally presenting the complete plan, including detailed operational models and business case, at the Cross-Party Group on Scotland’s Games Ecosystem on Tuesday, November 18th, at the Scottish Parliament, and securing a commitment to this vital piece of national economic and creative policy.
Let’s make games a key sector for Scotland’s innovation agenda.
Level Up Scotland: From Games Day to Games Supercluster
Last week, the global games industry turned its attention to Scotland. Thanks to the hard work of the Academy of Interactive Sciences (DICE Europe), the Scottish Games Association (SGDA), the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise and countless others, there was an undeniable and welcome surge of energy, ambition, and recognition – both in the room and across the media.
I was at the SGDA’s Games Day in Dundee, listening to the conversations and briefing key partners. It was fantastic to see, but it also raised a crucial question for me: what happens now?
The Scottish games community knows that a day of celebration, no matter how spectacular, doesn’t necessarily bring about change. We have seen firsthand how the energy of a moment (SGW 22, 23 and…) can dissipate without a clear, unified path forward. In 2025, the stakes are too high, and the opportunity to build greater understanding of and support for the games ecosystem is too great to let that happen again.
Fortunately, we are not starting from scratch. While the spotlight was on the events, the Scottish games community has been engaged in the painstaking work of building a consensus for a way forward. For the last two years, I have listened to hundreds of you – studios, developers, educators, artists, engineers, esports players, and public sector bodies – to forge a new consensus and transform the way that games are understood and supported across Scotland.
It is a vision supported and strengthened by insights from pioneering countries and regions in Finland, Australia, Northern Ireland and across North America, which have shown us that proactive government support is the key to creating a world-class games sector.
That blueprint is the Games Action Plan for Scotland.
This is not one person’s vision or one organisation’s plan. It is a data-driven, community-led strategy that provides the clear direction we have been missing. It is the answer to the question of “what’s next?” It is the framework that can buil upon last week’s energy and turn it into tangible, coordinated action for the years ahead.
What Is A Games Supercluster?
I’ll be making the final draft of the plan public, once the final elements have been added – and then discussing all of the key recommendations and outcomes across the Scottish Games Network.
The challenge is now one of alignment. The community has provided the plan, and the forum for its public launch is set. The Cross-Party Group on Scotland’s Games Ecosystem on Tuesday, November 18th is our moment to show a united front.
So, let this be a clear, public, and constructive invitation. We formally invite the leadership of Interactive Entertainment Scotland, the SGDA, and our partners across the Scottish Government to join us at this public forum.
Let’s stand together and back the Games Action Plan as the undisputed national strategy for our industry. Let us show our community, our policymakers, and the world that we are united in our vision.
The community has done the work. Now, it is time for us all to align and to build.
See you there,
B
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SGN Welcomes Scotland’s First National Innovation Week, Highlights Games as a Core Driver of Transformative Tech
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 week aims to showcase Scotland’s global leadership in the transformative technologies and industries of the future, turning ambition into action. The government’s National Innovation Strategy rightly focuses on key areas such as advanced manufacturing, energy transition, health and life sciences, and data and digital technologies.
While we celebrate this initiative, it also presents a vital opportunity to highlight the central role that Scotland’s games sector plays across every single one of these priority areas.
Games: The Engine Room of Innovation
When we talk about “data and digital technologies,” the games industry is not just a participant; it is a pioneer. Our sector is at the bleeding edge of real-time 3D visualisation, immersive technologies, virtual production, AI, and interactive design. The technologies and skills honed in Scottish games studios are the very tools being adopted by other industries to solve their biggest challenges.
As Business Minister Richard Lochhead stated, these technologies are “powerful tools to tackle the global challenges of our time.” The Scottish games sector is the engine room where many of these tools are being forged.
Mr Lochhead said:
Scotland is a nation of inventors, creators and problem solvers. We invented the steam engine and the television, and discovered penicillin. Today we stand at the forefront of the next wave of transformative technologies which not only offer immense potential for economic growth but also powerful tools to tackle the global challenges of our time – from healthcare and energy to climate change.
Companies across Scotland are speeding up the development of new drugs and medicines through automation, pioneering the energy systems of the future and developing the space and satellite technology to help tackle climate change – to give just a few examples.
It is essential that we seize these opportunities to benefit both our economy and society. Scotland’s first National Innovation Week marks a pivotal moment to turn ambition into action and cement our place as a truly global innovation nation.
Connecting to the Games Action Plan
The case for games as a transformative technology is a core pillar of the Scottish Games Action Plan, currently in the final stages of development. For Scotland to fully realise its potential as a “truly global innovation nation,” it is essential that the games industry is integrated into the national strategy. Our sector is a living laboratory for innovation, and we are eager to collaborate with the government and other industries to share our expertise.
The Scottish Games Network and the entire games ecosystem look forward to participating in the first National Innovation Week. We are ready to showcase how Scotland’s games industry is not just part of the creative economy, but a fundamental driver of the country’s entire innovation agenda.
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