Scottish companies such as ChilliConnect and deltaDNA excel at developing live ops platforms, monetising and analytics. They can personalise games to optimise revenue streams and both have now been acquired by Unity Technologies.

The Data Lab is Scotland’s innovation centre for data and artificial intelligence (AI). It ensures that Scotland’s capabilities in AI are maximised, offering games companies access to exciting graphics innovations which can enhance the realistic experience of the player.

VR and AR are core to Scotland’s gaming success, with key investments being made in the sector. Project Mobius, a £1 million collaboration between the University of Glasgow and Sublime Digital, is building a pioneering VR education platform to transform learning globally. It will allow higher education institutions across the globe to harness the power of learning behaviour data.

Scotland is leading the way in developing innovative lip synchronisation, facial expression and behaviour technology to make characters more lifelike.

Scotland’s strength in life sciences creates plentiful cross-sectoral opportunities. One example is Konglomerate Games’ innovative product which was designed in partnership with Microsoft. It turns the daily chore of physiotherapy exercises for children with cystic fibrosis into a series of fun computer games.

Many companies are using educational gaming to drive innovation. Robotical uses Marty the robot to teach electronics, robotics, coding and more. While Skoog Music’s assistive technology for children, parents and teachers is bringing coding and music to life.

Microdisplay technology is driving immersive VR innovation in Scotland. Forth Dimension Displays design and manufacture high-resolution near-to-eye microdisplays for military, medical and virtual reality imagers.

Filming in Scotland

Our breathtaking landscape with mountains, coastline, ancient forests and unique light conditions have always made Scotland an ideal filming location.

You’ll see Scotland’s landscape used in classic films like Local Hero, The Thirty Nine Steps and in more recent international blockbusters, such as Skyfall and World War Z. Epic TV productions such as Outlander are filmed on location in Scotland too.

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Film studio and productions facilities

A large-scale film and TV studio has been given the go-ahead in Edinburgh's Port of Leith. First Stage Studios Ltd, will be led by Oscar-nominated and BAFTA winning film and television producer Bob Last and actor and director Jason Connery.

A major new television and film studio is set to be created in the heart of Glasgow. Council plans are underway to develop a £11.9 million production facility within the city’s historic Kelvin Hall which will deliver a huge boost to the city’s dynamic screen and creative sectors.

Power behind the pictures

Read more in our spotlight on film, TV and media tech in Scotland 

The Scottish transmedia company blazing a trail across the world

Scotland-based transmedia company, Blazing Griffin has achieved meteoric production success. Its team created the feature film Anna and The Apocalypse, the video game Murderous Pursuits and worked on global TV sensation Outlander. And all from their Glasgow HQ. Blazing Griffin's work with Outlander has given it global recognition, and it's now working with companies across the world, including Netflix, MGM and HBO.