January 2024
Our very first Newsletter... Something exciting this way comes...
As a turbulent but exciting 2023 has come to a close, we greet the new year with much enthusiasm, many new plans and ideas, and a renewed passion to grow our platform and invite new people to join us!
ScotCreate has been put together to become a space where any kind of content creator, be it streamer, video maker, podcaster, digital artist, musician or otherwise, can have a warm welcome and find a community of like-minded, passionate people. With content creation being at the intersection of so many different other industries recognising its great value should be evident and we endeavour to emphasise that in anything we do. ScotCreate is a community that invites you to join this aspiration!
The first step on our agenda this year is to address the gap of information that exists in Scotland about anything content creation, gaming, esports and similar. This has been brought up to us many times by frustrated folks who find themselves in the dark about what is going on about any of these topics. Therefore, creating a newsletter to slowly start bridging that gap and bring attention to the fantastic creative digital ecosystems in Scotland is key. This very first newsletter will be calling attention to some news, many fun games that have recently been published in Scotland and also many game related events that are on the calendar for this year!
Of course, we can only talk about as many things as we know and hear about. Therefore, this newsletter is as much a start to bridging the information gap as it is a call to invite people to reach out to us with their events, games, news and more!
We want to hear from you and we hope that you too will see the value of the work we do! You can find all our contact details on the website.
News
Arcadia Stadium Dundee
Announced in 2020, the news and building of an esports arena in Dundee had been brought to a halt throughout the pandemic, with many left wondering whether it would be built or not. More recently it has been announced that work on the reimagined multi-use facility will be going ahead, however, with a reduced capacity for visitors once built. Its planned world-leading streaming capabilities would bridge the decrease in seating capacity and make the venue an attractive space for celebrities from all over the world.
However, being revealed under the name ‘Arcadia’, the venue has already had to face its first criticism, namely from the creators, producers and fans of the Arcadia Festival, a games festival that has been produced by Biome Collective in Dundee and run since 2017. In particular, the fact that the events venue company had not even talked to the Arcadia Festival about this branding has created some backlash.
Recently released games
Dungeon Golf
Dungeon Golf is a fun multiplayer mini golf party game by the fantastic Ant Workshop studio! Choose between many different quirky and fun golfers and win many trophies playing solo, or join your friends in an online or local multiplayer game. Battle and defeat dungeon creatures, avoid dangers and find treasure and show everyone who the best golfer is!
RallyAllyAlly
From the brilliant Hairy Heart Studio who focus on making unique and original games comes their newest game: RallyAllyAlly! As a chaotic, multiplayer racing game, RallyAllyAlly has you compete with up to 8 friends and family to become the ultimate race track victor in local co-op play! Here is the twist: there is no track! Hit the couch, roll out your very own road, power-up your car and race for that trophy!
Make Way
Grab your friends or family, choose your track and race to victory! Make Way is a classic multiplayer racing game with a little difference: you choose a track piece and create your very own course! Sabotage other players, hit them off the tracks and rack up those points to become the best racer!
A Highland Song
Although A Highland Song may not be from a Scottish studio, we cherish any game that brings attention to the beautiful countryside of Scotland. Join Moira McKinnon as she runs away on a fantastic survival adventure through the Scottish Highlands to reach her uncle by the coast. With a compelling story, fun rhythm action and gorgeous visuals, this game is great fun for anyone wanting to catch a digital and playful glimpse of the majestic Scottish Highlands!
Events
Video Games Music in Concert by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra - 31st May 2024 (Edinburgh)/ 1st June 2024 (Glasgow)
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra presents Video Games Music in Concert! Don’t you love music in games? The nostalgia of the Pokémon theme, the hair raising chills of Dark Souls boss music, the serenity of Stardew Valley farming tunes and so much more?
Although these might not be the tunes picked and played at this event (but who knows), you still do not want to miss having video game music performed by a fantastic symphony orchestra!
ACME Comic Con - 9th March 2024 / 10th March 2024
The ACME Comic Con is back in Glasgow this year in March! Whether you are a gaming, comic, anime, cosplay fan or more, this is the location for you to be and enjoy a weekend full of fun, creativity and meet some fellow enthusiasts!
Glasgow Anime and Gaming Con - 6th July 2024 / 7th July 2024 (Glasgow)
Anime and games, what more could you ask for? Are you a cosplayer and want to participate in a Cosplay Masquerade? Do you love lip sync battles, talent shows, anime bingo, quizzes and more? Well then this is the place for you! Activities, anime, cosplay, boardgames, RPGs are all included!
WorldCon - 8th August 2024 to 12th August 2024 (Glasgow)
The 82nd World Science Fiction Convention is coming for the third time to Glasgow this year! With fantastic speakers and many events around anything science fiction this is the conference for anyone interested in books, TV shows, games and more!
Game On - 29th June to 3rd November 2024 (Edinburgh)
For a little bit over 4 months the National Museum of Scotland is inviting enthusiasts to their Game On exhibition about the creative and technological advances in games. This interactive exhibition will allow you to play games and explore many different ways in which games and consoles have evolved and changed!
Opportunities
Woodland Trust - Volunteering opportunity (young adults)
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity who works on preserving, restoring and protecting UK’s woodlands and ecosystems. They are now looking for content creators on a volunteer basis to help with their work!
This is a great opportunity for anyone who has content creation experience and wants to look into either developing their skill in a different setting or working on their portfolio. This flexible role is for anyone between 16-25 years and requires you to work a minimum of two hours per month over the course of a 12 month period.