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Swansea’s Zygo Media expands global reach while investing in local talent

The company, based on Swansea’s High Street, has built its reputation by helping online creators reach huge audiences across platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X. Its work with gaming personalities such as TimTheTatman, StoneMountain64, and DrLupo has contributed to more than 9 billion views across social media.

Zygo is now applying its content expertise to the business world, producing media for global venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and its Speedrun programme, which focuses on startup culture and innovation. The partnership also includes support for other companies in the investor’s portfolio.

“This gives us the chance to do world-class work from Swansea,” said Stephen Ellis, CEO of Zygo Media. “We’re building a team that can help creators and brands grow their audiences—and we’re doing it with talent from across Wales and the UK.”

Ministerial visit highlights Swansea’s creative potential

Jack Sargeant MS, Welsh Government Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership, and Cllr Rob Stewart, Leader of Swansea Council, visited Zygo’s studio this week to hear more about its expansion and its work with local colleges and universities.

Zygo was part of the Creative Wales delegation to the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco earlier this year, where Welsh firms showcased their work to international investors and industry leaders.

“Gaming is a fast-growing sector with real potential for Wales,” said Sargeant. “Companies like Zygo show how creative and digital skills developed here can have global impact.”

Cllr Stewart added:

“Zygo Media’s success shows what’s possible when local talent is supported to work at a high level. It’s a great example of Swansea’s creative industries making their mark.”

Building skills and jobs in Swansea

Zygo works with Gower College Swansea and other institutions to support training and recruitment, including Level 4 apprenticeships and creative placements. The company says it’s committed to giving young creatives the chance to work on global campaigns without leaving the region.

Its team includes staff from across Wales and the UK, with roles spanning video editing, content strategy, and audience development.

Zygo’s growth comes as Swansea Council and Creative Wales continue to promote the city as a hub for creative tech, with support for startups, digital skills, and investment in local infrastructure.

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Welsh Game Developers Secure £850,000 in New Government Scale-Up Funding – Insights for Scotland

Six independent game development studios in Wales have been awarded a significant £850,000 through the new Games Scale Up Fund for Wales. This initiative, a collaboration between Creative Wales and the UK Games Fund, aims to help these companies transition their game projects from pilot stages to more substantial and self-sustaining commercial models – a pioneering example of regional government support for the games industry.

The studios set to benefit from this investment are: Cloth Cat, COPA Gaming, Goldborough Studios, Rocket Science, Sugar Creative, and Wales Interactive. The funding is designed to allow these developers to significantly grow the scope, reach, and impact of their current projects, fostering growth within the Welsh games ecosystem.

This move has been met with enthusiasm in Wales. Osian Williams, director of COPA Gaming, described the support as a “true game changer,” stating, “It gives our team the confidence and resources to move forward, grow sustainably and to proudly create uniquely Welsh games for a global audience.”

The Senedd’s Minister for Culture, Jack Sargeant, also commented on the strategic importance of The Games Scale Up Fund For Wales:

Wales has an incredibly talented and ambitious video games industry that’s making its mark on the global stage. This investment is about giving our homegrown studios the financial backing to level up their operations and reach new audiences worldwide.”

After meeting Welsh developers at GDC in San Francisco, he added:

The feedback they received from international publishers confirms what we already know – Wales is becoming a significant player in the global gaming landscape.

For the Scottish games industry, this development in Wales offers valuable points of comparison and timely food for thought. It aligns closely with ongoing strategic efforts within Scotland, including the development of the dedicated Games Action Plan by the Scottish Games Network, where securing specific, targeted funding for the sector is a key recommendation.

Furthermore, with the forthcoming review of Creative Scotland set to examine how the organisation engages with funding across different creative sectors, initiatives like The Games Scale Up Fund for Wales present a relevant example of tailored sectoral support.

The focus of this Welsh fund on helping studios achieve self-sustainability and global reach through targeted financial backing is a model that will no doubt be observed with interest by industry stakeholders across the UK, as Scotland continues to explore and enhance its own support mechanisms for its rapidly-evolving games ecosystem.

#CreativeWales #funding #games #government #ukGamesFund

Welsh Game Developers Secure £850,000 in New Government Scale-Up Funding – Insights for Scotland

Six independent game development studios in Wales have been awarded a significant £850,000 through the new Games Scale Up Fund for Wales. This initiative, a collaboration between Creative Wales and the UK Games Fund, aims to help these companies transition their game projects from pilot stages to more substantial and self-sustaining commercial models – a pioneering example of regional government support for the games industry.

The studios set to benefit from this investment are: Cloth Cat, COPA Gaming, Goldborough Studios, Rocket Science, Sugar Creative, and Wales Interactive. The funding is designed to allow these developers to significantly grow the scope, reach, and impact of their current projects, fostering growth within the Welsh games ecosystem.

This move has been met with enthusiasm in Wales. Osian Williams, director of COPA Gaming, described the support as a “true game changer,” stating, “It gives our team the confidence and resources to move forward, grow sustainably and to proudly create uniquely Welsh games for a global audience.”

The Senedd’s Minister for Culture, Jack Sargeant, also commented on the strategic importance of The Games Scale Up Fund For Wales:

Wales has an incredibly talented and ambitious video games industry that’s making its mark on the global stage. This investment is about giving our homegrown studios the financial backing to level up their operations and reach new audiences worldwide.”

After meeting Welsh developers at GDC in San Francisco, he added:

The feedback they received from international publishers confirms what we already know – Wales is becoming a significant player in the global gaming landscape.

For the Scottish games industry, this development in Wales offers valuable points of comparison and timely food for thought. It aligns closely with ongoing strategic efforts within Scotland, including the development of the dedicated Games Action Plan by the Scottish Games Network, where securing specific, targeted funding for the sector is a key recommendation.

Furthermore, with the forthcoming review of Creative Scotland set to examine how the organisation engages with funding across different creative sectors, initiatives like The Games Scale Up Fund for Wales present a relevant example of tailored sectoral support.

The focus of this Welsh fund on helping studios achieve self-sustainability and global reach through targeted financial backing is a model that will no doubt be observed with interest by industry stakeholders across the UK, as Scotland continues to explore and enhance its own support mechanisms for its rapidly-evolving games ecosystem.

#CreativeWales #funding #games #government #ukGamesFund