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.
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.