Barclays Games & Creative

Scottish Games Frenzy Join us next Thursday, 31st October, in Glasgow for an exciting event brining together the Scottish games industry! With 50 exhibitors showcasing their latest innovations, attendees will have the chance to play exciting new games and meet the talented developers behind them. The event also features five roundtable discussions where you can engage with thought leaders and explore key topics shaping the future of the game's industry. • Video Games Tax Credits • Social Media in Games Marketing • Building and scaling your games business • Game Dev Essentials • UK & Scottish games policy and what can be done to improve it. This is a unique opportunity to network and collaborate with the Scottish Games Industry. Don’t miss out register here: https://barc.ly/3Nzi0j9

🚀 Unlocking Success: Scaling Your Games Business 🎮 Scaling a games business in today’s economy presents unique challenges, from navigating fluctuating consumer preferences to securing funding in a competitive landscape. Companies must adapt quickly to market trends while managing the pressures of growth and innovation. Join us on 25th November 2024 for a live webinar featuring insights from three innovative games companies as they navigate the challenges of growth in the industry. Hear firsthand from: Alyx Jones at Silver Script Games, Ashley W. at Waving Bear Studio, Stuart Muckley at Code Wizards, Whether you're just starting out or an established business, this event is packed with valuable insights to help you scale your games business. Register here to join online: https://barc.ly/3BYFiMH

With just over a week to go we are delighted to announce two more Round Tables for our Scottish Games Frenzy : 👉 Game Dev Essentials Jamie Sefton and Dr Jackie Mulligan from Game Republic share insights on everything from how to network to which events to go to, making the most of events, pitching, approaching publishers and investors - all drawn from Game Republic's 20+ years of working with game developers in The North. 👉 UK & Scottish games policy and what can be done to improve it. This round table will explore how the Scottish and UK governments support the games' industry. Join Ukie's CCO Sam Collins and Scottish Games Network Director Brian Baglow to explore the latest work being undertaken across Scotland and the UK to transform the ways' government gets behind the game’s ecosystem. 🎟️ The #ScottishGamesFrenzy takes place in Glasgow on the 31st of Oct - and is free to attend. 🎟️ To find out about all our Round Tables and see who is exhibiting or to register to attend visit our website: https://barc.ly/4dUPPWg

With just 3 weeks to go to our Scottish Games Frenzy in Glasgow, we are delighted to announce our first three round tables: Round Table 1 Claim Video Games Tax Credits with British Film Institute (BFI) and Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers This round table hosted by the BFI Certification Unit along with the team from JCCA who will talk through the changes of Video Games Tax Relief (VGTR) to Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC). Round Table 2 Social Media in Games Marketing With Disobey Social Media in Games Marketing - A dynamic round table about leveraging social media for community building, engagement & cost-effective discovery Round Table 3 Building and scaling your games business In this insightful round table Sean Chairman of Hyper Luminal Games will discuss some valuable strategies to navigate and the challenges of growing a studio in 2024. And more to be added shortly…… The Scottish Games Frenzy takes place in Glasgow on the 31st of Oct - and is free to attend. To see who is exhibiting or to register to attend visit our website: https://barc.ly/4h2yTA0

🌟 For the last three years, teams of Barclays colleagues have walked and run 100km to raise funds for the incredible charity Special Effect, and this year is no different! They are in their final week of this year's challenge and pushing towards their goal to support the incredible work Special Effect does, making gaming accessible to people with physical disabilities. 🎮💙 Don't forget to support Special Effect and their One Special Day tomorrow: https://barc.ly/3ZOAmUl 🙌

This year, we're taking our annual Scottish Games Expo to the next level with the 2024 Scottish Games Frenzy, happening on October 31st at our Glasgow Eagle Lab. For the past two years, we’ve celebrated the creativity and talent within the Scottish and UK games industry. With Scottish Games Week not taking place this year, we wanted to ensure there's still a platform to bring everyone together. Expect a diverse lineup of indie studios showcasing their work, exciting roundtable discussions on key industry topics, and ample networking opportunities. Whether you're a studio looking to exhibit or a games' enthusiast, this is the event for you! Why attend? 🎮 Discover the latest from some of the most talented Scottish and UK games businesses 🎮 Network with industry peers 🎮 Dive into important industry topics in our roundtable sessions Join us and be part of the conversation! Let’s celebrate and support the incredible talent driving the Scottish games industry. 📅 Date: October 31, 2024 📍 Starts 2.30 Don’t miss out—RSVP today! https://barc.ly/4gzmuDv More Roundtables and exhibitors to be announced over coming weeks

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us last week at the New Creative Technologies event in Sheffield! It was fantastic to see such an amazing turnout. Thank you to all the speakers, exhibitors, and attendees who made the day so inspiring. It was great to bring the film, TV, games, and interactive industries together to share ideas and insights. Special thanks to Game Republic for collaborating to make this event such a success, and to the The National Videogame Museum for hosting a great networking session after the event.

This year has been challenging for the game's industry. We had the opportunity to speak with some individuals who found themselves made redundant, but have since embarked on new paths by starting their own businesses. We caught up with Fabio Davide of Electric Sheep Studios, Alyx Jones of Silver Script Games, and George Willard 🔜 Develop Brighton of Secret Sauce, about their journey's. Their journeys reflect the determination and creativity that continue to drive our industry forward, and we wish them every success as they move forward with their new ventures. https://barc.ly/3TmZxcQ

We are just over a week away from our New Creative Tech event held in collaboration with Game Republic & XR Stories and XR Network+ Join us at Kommune in Sheffield on the 19th of Sep as we look to discuss some of the latest innovations in creative tech for games, film and TV. The day includes talks, panels and some exhibitors, followed by refreshments and networking at the National Video game Museum. Find out more and register here: https://barc.ly/3zdEOkG

We are delighted to announce our Barclays Entrepreneur Games Award Finalists! These entrepreneurs/companies were chosen for their innovative ways of work, support of diversity in the industry and their ability to challenge the status quo! Congratulations our to our finalists: 🎮 Code Wizards 🎮 HaZimation 🎮 Meaning Machine 🎮 Intorqa 🎮 Silver Script Games 🎮 Fateless Games 🎮 Disobey Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination, it has been amazing to see the scope of UK Games business that are pushing the industry forward.