The range of game education programs in northern Sweden is extensive and continues to grow. Soon, there will also be an opportunity to study game development in Umeå. There is a great interest in games, and both local and national students are drawn to the region.
The UF company SCP Foundation Simulator UF, run by Max Hjertberg, Isak Dalberg, and Leo Stoltz, made a clean sweep at the UF fair in Luleå, clinching prizes in three categories. The trio, who are third-year students in the GameDev Program at Björknäs High School in Boden, also run the indie studio Miracle Bread.
The Arctic Game Masterclasses is a new initiative designed to facilitate knowledge sharing within the game cluster. With carefully selected international experts to provide relevant and inspiring knowledge that can be applied in everyday work.
The Arctic Game Global Game Jam in Jörn became Sweden's third-largest game jam and attracted people interested in game development from all over the region, including Gothenburg, Uppsala, France, and Finland.
The event provides a safe platform for all underrepresented groups in the industry, where participants have the opportunity to voice their opinions and discuss both successes and challenges within the games industry.
This event would not have been possible without the unwavering support and dedication of our incredible partners, speakers, sponsors, pitching studios, volunteers and financiers.
With a focus on Skellefteå's societal transformation and environmental goals, games were created by 50 participants at an intensive Mashup Game Jam.
The project Intersective Game, in collaboration with Automation Region, hosted a lecture and workshop. The event was held in both Skellefteå and Luleå, attracting over fifty participants from various industry sectors.
For the second time, a Game Studio Lunch was organized for game developers in Skellefteå. A relaxed and welcoming concept where game studios meet, have lunch, and discuss challenges and successes in the industry.