Art of Possible - More Than Games

Event Description

Scottish games heritage is recognised worldwide. From Lemmings to Grand Theft Auto, Scotland has a vibrant community of publishers, developers and indie studios, and the country helps shape how billions of people play every day.

But the games industry’s impact goes far beyond entertainment.

From education and training to fintech, healthcare and advanced manufacturing, games design methodologies and technologies are changing how organisations engage people, develop skills, test ideas and solve real-world problems.

In collaboration with the Scottish Games Network, we're bringing together Art of Possible x More Than Games for a special session exploring games beyond the consumer market. We'll discover how immersive environments, simulation, engagement mechanics and interactive design are creating solutions across different sectors.

From virtual worlds to real-world impact, join us to discover what other sectors can learn from the games industry – and where Scotland's games expertise will take us next.

What to Expect?

🎤 Lightning Talks – Hear from experts, and discover how games expertise is being applied beyond entertainment.
💬 Panel Discussion & Q&A – Explore how games technologies and methodologies are creating real-world solutions across different sectors — and put your questions directly to the panel.

Why Attend?

🤝 Network with people from across industry, academia, business and technology.
👍 Connect with Glasgow's games community and wider innovation ecosystem.
🚀 Discover how games technologies, methodologies and expertise are creating new opportunities across different sectors.

Who is Speaking?

🎤 Brian Baglow - Founder and Director, Scottish Games Network [Chair].

Brian is an author, designer, founder and journalist with more than 25 years of experience in videogames. Starting his career as a writer at the legendary DMA Design, Brian helped bring Grand Theft Auto to life before moving to New York as part of the original Rockstar Games team.

In 2002, Brian founded Scotland’s first dedicated interactive agency, Indoctrimat, before establishing the Scottish Games Network in 2004. Today, the network brings together Scotland’s games and interactive ecosystem, spanning industry, academia, culture and the wider organisations supporting the sector.

Brian now works with creative and digital technology organisations to harness the transformative potential of games and interactive media. He created Scottish Games Week, the country’s first large-scale games event, and wrote Level Up Scotland, Scotland’s Games Action Plan – a blueprint for growing the sector and establishing games as a national priority.

🎤 Panel TBC.

Important Stuff

📍 Location: Glasgow Science Centre
📅 Date: Thursday 19 October
⏰ Time: 3 – 5 PM
🎟️ Tickets: Free (registration required)

About Art of Possible

Now in its 10th year, this award-winning series connects innovators, creatives, and industry leaders to explore how unexpected tech collaborations drive new ideas and solutions.

About Scottish Games Network

The Scottish Games Network is the umbrella organisation for Scotland’s games sector, bringing together industry, academia, culture and the wider organisations that support and promote Scotland’s games community.