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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2015
Started
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Municipalities
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Game companies
14
Game educations
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
Press release
24 Jun 2025
Major national initiative to launch new digital games incubator and ensure equal support for studios across Sweden
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Five regional game clusters are joining forces to develop a shared digital incubation process and a prototype for a national Swedish accelerator program for game startups in early and growth stages. The initiative aims to provide more equitable opportunities for game entrepreneurs no matter where in the country they are based.
Intersective Game
03 Jun 2025
Cutting-Edge Technology from the Games and Film Industry Enables Medical Research Project
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A unique research project on chronic back pain is currently underway at Campus Skellefteå. The study requires advanced motion analysis and extremely precise measurements of body movements. With the help of motion capture technology, researchers can track patients’ movements with millimeter accuracy – and objectively observe how different treatments affect the body’s motion.
Game Attraction North
03 Jun 2025
Skeå: Creative Connect 2025 – The Rebirth of the Creative Industries in Skellefteå
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Skeå: Creative Connect is a new event in Skellefteå bringing together people working in games, film, and digital experiences. Hosted by Arctic Game, and Nordsken, the event offered a space for industry professionals, creators, and entrepreneurs to meet, share ideas, and shape the future of the creative industries in the north.