Game Jam Judges
A huge part of Moray Game Jam is the opportunity for jammers to share their work, not only with the public during our Sunday Gaming Playground, but also with experienced professionals from across the games and creative industries.
We are currently confirming our judges for 2027 and we will add them below as they sign off and agree to spend a glorious weekend at the Moray Game Jam, not just judging your entries but offering advice and encouragement as each and everyone of our judges will be as big, if not bigger, gamer as you are. Also they all have a wealth of industry experience.
Laura Cress
Gaming & Technology Journalist | Streamer
twitch.tv/cressup | youtube.com/@cressup
Returning for 2027, Laura Cress has worked as a broadcast journalist covering news, technology and gaming trends for the BBC for the past seven years and is currently working for the BBC Technology and Innovations Story team in Glasgow.
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She also streams games and in particular indie games on Twitch, and on YouTube interviews individuals renowned for forging their own creative paths in the industry, such as Ron Gilbert, Charles Cecil and Tim Schafer.
Alastair Low
Indie Game Developer
Alastair Low has worked in the games industry for over a decade on loads from mobile to PS5 and playdate. He runs Lowtek Games, a small studio focusing on making dyslexia-friendly games and tools for old and new systems.
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He's ran 3 successful Kickstarter campaigns for new games for the NES in the FLEA universe. Ally helped run a local makerspace where he hosted many game jams and loves to make weird game concepts with alternative controls.
Andrew Mulholland
Director - Hunted Cow Studios Ltd.
Andrew Mulholland is a Director at Hunted Cow Studios, one of Scotland's longest-running game development studios. With over 20 years in the industry, Hunted Cow has continually evolved—embracing new technologies, supporting emerging talent, and creating games enjoyed by millions worldwide.
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Andrew is dedicated to shaping the future of Hunted Cow through continued innovation and collaboration within the industry. As a judge for the Moray Game Jam, he's excited to see bold ideas come to life and support the talented creators driving the region's growing games scene.
