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.

Started

2015

Municipalities

4

Game companies

70+

Game educations

14

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.

Arctic Game also leads several strategic projects that are funded by a range of financial backers, including the European Union. To see the specific funders for each individual project, please visit our project page.

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

13 May 2025

Studio Polysoup Levels Up With Exposure, Streamer Engagement, And New Plans For The Future

Skellefteå-based indie studio Polysoup Interactive has achieved significant success with their debut title, Put The Sausage In The Bun—a quirky, physics-based game that has captured the attention of streamers across South Korea, the US, Canada, and Europe.

Press release

08 May 2025

Arctic Game & Nordsken Present: SKEÅ: CREATIVE CONNECT

In times of change, Skellefteå stands out as a creative force with a long history of innovation. From the founding of Nordiska Scenografiskolan in 1987 to the nationally recognized programs at Luleå University of Technology, Visual Magic, and Futuregames, the region has long nurtured talent that now shapes the global games, film, and VFX industries.

Intersective Game

22 Apr 2025

Motion Capture Workshop in Skellefteå Attracted International Interest

Nearly 30 participants from across Sweden gathered in Skellefteå for two intensive days focused on motion capture technology – a field that’s becoming increasingly important in film, games, and performing arts. Among the participants were dancers, actors, film producers, directors, technicians, and animators, who together explored everything from production and performance to technical setup.