Arctic Game has through the BSG Go! project joined the European initiative, The League. This partnership marks a significant step in fortifying regional and local game development across Europe.
As part of the BSG Go! project, Arctic Game, in collaboration with Northvolt, Autotech, Windswept Interactive and Arctic Center of Energy organized a visit to the Helsinki XR Center. The aim was to provide an opportunity to learn more about XR (Extended Reality), draw inspiration from XR solutions and test various XR-gear.
The games industry in Norrbotten has gained its first representative on the world stage at the PC Gaming Show. 5 Fortress was specially selected to reveal its new game – Striden.
This year's edition of the Nordic Game conference in Malmö was the twentieth in order. Arctic Game participated at the conference with an exhibitor booth, and new for this year, a handful of specially selected game studios from the cluster were also invited to join the event.
In the Intersective Game project, an Arctic Game Breakfast was organized with the theme of motion capture. Participants from both industry and academia had the opportunity to listen to inspiring projects created using this technology and take a tour of one of the labs at Campus in Skellefteå, where motion capture is set up for use.
The Umeå-based studio The Fine Arc Nordic has now released its awaited title Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef with early access on Steam. The studio is known for their immersive, story-driven games with unique art styles and gameplay mechanics.
In Jörn, the lamp of diligence shines brightly as the game studio Cold Sector works on their upcoming game release - 'An Island Away.' A game in the Relaxing Adventure Game category, a genre that may seem fitting in an increasingly stressed society.
Ingrid Fridesjö, founder of the Luleå-based game studio Blamorama Games, announces the upcoming launch of their first IP title, 'Bumi: Next stop Earth!' A mobile game that not only entertains but also inspires sustainability and environmental awareness.
FCV Sverige is celebrating five years and faces a busy period with groundbreaking initiatives for inclusion and gender equality within the games industry. The studio is based in both Luleå and Boden and has years of experience in guidance, coaching, education, and labor market efforts with a special focus on cultural, creative, and digital industries.