About Arctic Game
Arctic Game is a games cluster with the objective to create and nurture an ecosystem for the games industry in northern Sweden.
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Northern Sweden’s thriving games ecosystem
Arctic Game is Northern Sweden’s thriving games ecosystem. We connect studios, developers, and innovators with the tools and support they need to succeed. From game development to cutting-edge technology, we’re shaping the future of interactive entertainment right here in the North.
Whether you’re an indie studio looking for collaboration, an entrepreneur diving into cutting-edge technology, or simply passionate about the industry, Arctic Game is your gateway to growth, innovation, and a dynamic community.
About us
Arctic Game is a regional games cluster managed by Skellefteå Science City and a collaborative initiative between the municipalities of Umeå, Skellefteå, Luleå, and Boden. The cluster focuses on building a strategic platform for the games industry in Northern Sweden.
Funding
Arctic Game is supported by a collaborative funding model, drawing from contributions from its key partners – the municipalities of Skellefteå, Luleå, Umeå, and Boden.
This model ensures the resources necessary to strengthen the games industry in northern Sweden, providing opportunities for growth, innovation, and collaboration across municipalities and international networks.
The cluster – Arctic Game
Arctic Game brings together the municipalities of Umeå, Skellefteå, Luleå, and Boden to support and grow the games industry in northern Sweden. By combining resources and expertise, we’re building a strong foundation for studios, developers, and creatives to collaborate, innovate, and succeed.
Arctic Game has local project managers in each municipality, dedicated to boosting the games industry in their specific city. They work with the unique opportunities and conditions that each location offers.
Municipalities
Latest news
Intersective Game
27 Aug 2025
The creative potential of motion capture showcased at Valkyrie JamÂ
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Since 2018, participants from around the world have traveled to Boden to take part in Valkyrie Jam. Over ten intensive days, eleven experienced women and non-binary game developers gathered to create games, sharpen their skills, and explore new game technologies – with a special focus on motion capture.
Press release
26 Aug 2025
Arctic Game Incubator Skellefteå Opens Applications for 2025–2026
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 100,000 SEK mentorship support and a 6-month launchpad program for the next generation of game creators.
Press release
25 Aug 2025
Umeå-based Windup Games Wins Double at Gamescom
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The Umeå-based game studio Windup Games has made its international breakthrough. At the world’s largest gaming fair, Gamescom in Cologne, their upcoming co-op title Hela took home two prestigious awards: Most Entertaining and Most Wholesome.