Games Day 

September 25th, 2026
Dundee

Following the hugely successful inaugral Games Day as a fringe event to DICE in 2025, Games Day 2026 was a mix of demonstrations, speakers, discussions and networking opportunities and a chance for the Scottish community to interact with international delegates. See montage video and full speaker lineup below.

Evening Ceilidh 7pm onwards

The day continued with an evening featuring games music cover band The GGs, followed by a ceilidh featuring The Jacobites. Additional tickets for plus ones or others that couldn’t attend during the day may be available.

Our recommended hotel is Four Points Flex by Sheraton, conveniently situated above Dundee train station, and a short walk from both the daytime and evening venues. To access preferred SGDA rates, click Special Rates, and enter promo code G6306.


Schedule

09:00
Doors Open
Opening Remarks
Image of speaker: Dave Jones
Dave Jones
How to Make a Traffic Cone (or Anything) Go Viral
Image of speaker: Andrew Dobbie, CEO/Founder, Made Brave
Andrew Dobbie, CEO/Founder, Made Brave
Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Vibe Coding
Image of speaker: Shirzad Bahrami, Technical Artist
Shirzad Bahrami, Technical Artist
Survive Long Enough to Get Lucky
Image of speaker: Rob Hewson, CEO, Huey Games
Rob Hewson, CEO, Huey Games
GTA Origins panel
Dave Jones, Colin Anderson, Mike Dailly, and Keith Hamilton, chaired by Gary Penn.
From whale oil to game code: The birth of UK video games
Image of speaker: Charles Cecil, CEO, Revolution Software
Charles Cecil, CEO, Revolution Software
How working in a Chip Shop got my horror game featured by the BBC
Image of speaker: James Muirhead, Indie Games Developer, Deep Crypt Games
James Muirhead, Indie Games Developer, Deep Crypt Games
Making single player RPGs in a multiplayer world
Image of speaker: Jeff Gardiner, CEO/Founder, Something Wicked Games
Jeff Gardiner, CEO/Founder, Something Wicked Games
Creativity in the age of AI
Image of speaker: Fawzi Mesmar, Creative Director, Ubisoft
Fawzi Mesmar, Creative Director, Ubisoft
Share Your Cheat Codes: How knowledge-sharing turns an industry into a community
Image of speaker: Linda Tiger, Games Industry Executive & Production Leader
Linda Tiger, Games Industry Executive & Production Leader
Opportunities for Developers in 2026 panel
Juney Dijkstra (EA), Corrie Green (Unity), Kathrin Radtke (Spell Garden Games), Reese Wright (Devolver Digital) and Kristian Roberts (Nordicity).
17:30
Closing Remarks
19:00
Ceilidh @ Verdant Works

Games Day has been organised by the SGDA, with the support of the Scottish Government’s Ecosystem Fund.

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