mastodon 4.8.0-alpha.3+mementomods-2026-09-15Game Developer Association from Lahti / Lahtelainen pelinkehittäjä järjestö.
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We had a fun event of playing different games. Thank you all for joining and presenters for their games.
Games that where playable:
"Kalewala, The Tale of Sampo" -board game by Tuomas Mansikka (Developer) + Annukka Repo (Art) + Sami Styrman (Publisher) SamsaGames
"Defenders of Kaiju Island" - board game by Jussi Kenkkilä
"Pirate Fight" -card game by Otto Schmitz
Other games are still work of progress, but Kalewala, the Tale of Sampo is available at: https://www.nukkarepo.com/taleofsampo
Defenders of Kaiju Island might be available to playing in the Ropecon 2026!
#lahti #gamedev #boardgames #cardgames #peliala #igda #igdalahti #kalewalataleofsampo #defendersofkaijuisland #piratefight
Game Developer featured in Yle!
Unemployment Simulator 2018 sets player in a boxers of lonely and depressed person. Game developer Samuel Lehikoinen put himself in the game and his old flat.
https://yle.fi/a/74-20205355 (Article in Finnish)
🧙♀️ Hello indie game devs of #Finland!
This is your new "IGDA Finland Grant Coordinator" speaking!😎🎙️
Btw, do you want €10,000? 💰👀
+ mentorship and feedback from industry veterans?
YES?
🔮 Then, this is your sign from universe to scroll down and apply to Grant!
This month's IGDA Helsinki gathering, we took over the stage with our lovely Mentor Coordinator Jessica from On It Films and officially announced that the Grant applications are now open!🥳
👇 Here’s what you need to know 👇
👾 What?
An annual IGDA Finland grant offering €10,000, mentorship and feedback from industry veterans, plus visibility through IGDA Finland and the International Game Developers Association (IGDA®) global network.
❔ Why?
Because we’ve all been there, we understand the challenges of starting out in the industry. We believe in a #diverse, #inclusive, and thriving future for Finland’s #gameindustry. <3
🎮 Who is it for?
Indie teams in Finland, especially smaller or emerging devs/studios. If you’re self-publishing, looking for visibility, experienced feedback, and aiming to release within a year, this may be for you.
🛠 What do you need?
An established company / y-tunnus, a strong team or stellar solo dev, a vertical slice or demo, a solid pitch deck and credible GDD, and at least 50% of the team as IGDA Finland members.
⏳ When?
Applications opened on April 14, 2026, and close on June 1, 2026.
The recipient will be revealed during the IGDA Helsinki Summer Party in August 2026.
👉 You can find more details and FAQ from our website: https://www.igda.fi/grant
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🤔 Are you interested in sponsorship but worried you can not afford it?
Don't worry we got you <3
We’ve got accessible sponsorship tiers for companies that want to support Finnish indie games, strengthen their presence in the ecosystem, and stand alongside our prestigious sponsors like Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and Supercell.
👉 Check our sponsorship deck and benefits: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG3SNrZnh8/5mwuGuVM2QvLhrwmJ1UZzg/view
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🔮 Any Questions? Doubts? Feedback?
Reach out to begum.dogan@igda.fi.
Let’s get you funded! 💜
Congrats for @gimblll@mastodon.gamedev.place for winning Best Creative Achievement of the Year in the Finnish Game Awards!
IGDA Lahti Finnish Game Awards watch party!
#gamedev #peliala #igda #igdafinland #igdalahti #finnishgameawards #neogames
Finnish Game Awards is happening right now! Follow the stream from: https://www.youtube.com/live/oBdFR-ePgYc
Congrats for Emma Vantaa, IGDA Lahti volunteer and Digi hub lead for winning IGDA Finland Lifetime Award!
#gamedev #peliala #igda #igdafinland #igdalahti #finnishgameawards #neogames
The Finnish Game Awards 2026 Watch Party
Join us for The Finnish Game Awards 2026 Watch Party on 21.5 18:00-21:00 at StartHub in Lahti! Stream starts at 19:00.
Finnish Game Awards 2026: https://neogames.fi/the-best-finnish-games-in-the-world-will-be-awarded-at-the-finnish-game-awards-2026-gala-in-may/
Details where StartHub is: https://www.starthub.fi/en/contact/#
The Finnish Game Awards 2026 gala will honor the best Finnish games of the last year and celebrate the Finnish games industry.
The nominees for Finnish Game of the Year 2025 are Amistech Games (My Winter Car), Channel37 (The Last Caretaker), Cornfox & Brothers (Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon), Hanki Games (Sledders), Kimmo Factor (Sektori), MiTale (Willow Guard), Next Games (Puzzled), Notovia & Dreamloop Games (I’m on Observation Duty 8), and Zaibatsu (Squishmallows Match). Short game descriptions and links can be found at the end of the release.
If you have questions contact: wawethewaras (Mika Savolainen) in IGDA Lahti Discord (https://discord.gg/328zTZfy9z) or email lahti@igda.fi.
Event follows code of conduct of IGDA Finland and Finnish Game Industry:
IGDA Finland: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/56114021e4b0f085582d7eff/t/5e41aaf212c7921f1a45376f/1581361907416/IGDA+Finland+Code+of+Conduct+2020+(1).pdf
Finnish Game Industry: https://neogames.fi/the-finnish-game-industry-code-of-conduct/
WHERE:
StartHub, Mukkulankatu 19, 15210 Lahti
WHEN:
Thursday 21th May, 18:00-21:00
Sign up now: https://pretix.eu/igdalahti/mayfga26/
#gamedev #peliala #igda #igdafinland #igdalahti #finnishgameawards #neogames
Are you a student, indie developer, or game developer looking for valuable feedback on your game?
Interested in learning how to create better demos, or excited to test upcoming games from Finland? ✨
IGDA Finland Digihub is organizing a series of demo-focused events, and we’d love to have you join us!
The event series will run in three parts on Mondays 25.05, 01.06, and 08.06 at 18:00. Each session will feature a selection of demos showcased during the stream, and two demo teams will receive live feedback on their games from industry professionals.
Why join the Digihub Demo Event?
🌍 Fully online, you can join from anywhere in Finland
💡 Gain valuable feedback on your game from industry professionals.
🎮 Get a chance to showcase your game to the Finnish game industry community
👂 Or just simply listen to the talks and play demos.
If this sounds interesting, make sure to check out their event page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/igda-finland-digihub-demo-series-tickets-1988750876407
⏱️ Apply for Demo showcase before the end of: 22.5.2026: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTN76JE1cXN4o5-AsHkj8tWVSYBJX9PdKIE7EJ8WEGvAJOGQ
Accessibility info:
Fully online (Join from anywhere)
Digihub is looking to integrate real-time voice captions for deaf, hard-of-hearing and other people who enjoy having captions in talks.
IGDA Lahti March Meetup - Board Games
IGDA Lahti is not only about video games! Join us for evening of new card and board games!
Games to try out:
Event is organized by IGDA Lahti in Fellmanni-talo. Doors open at 17:00. Event closes about 21:00. Notice that this event is on Saturday not on Friday like we usually have our events.
If you have questions email: lahti@igda.fi.
WHERE: Fellmanni-talo, Kirkkokatu 27, 15140 Lahti WHEN: Saturday 7th November, 17:00-21:00
Sign up now: https://pretix.eu/igdalahti/february2026/
#lahti #gamedev #boardgames #cardgames #peliala #igda #igdalahti #kalewalataleofsampo #defendersofkaijuisland #piratefight
Checkout event in Helsinki:
One week until the IGDA Helsinki March Meetup, and oh boy do we have a packed evening planned! Starting with MiTale and Dreamloop Games teaming up to demystify Indie Game Business in 2026!
We’ll also:
💡 Have an update on our IGDA Finland Grant
💬 Trial a pilot session for Café Lingua, a Finnish and Swedish speaking Cafe (17-17:45)
🪐 Introduce Ellarion Tales at the AMA session - come talk Sci-fi, live-action role-playing games (LARP) and immersive events
📣 No pre-registration is required to join our Meetup.
WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki March Meetup with MiTale and Dreamloop Games
WHEN:
Tuesday 17.03.
Doors open at 17
Program starts at 17:45
WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators can be found on the E-floor, between Jungle Juice Bar and Rax). Note that Maxine is a 18+ venue, hence you must be 18+ years of age to attend.
PROGRAM:
Indie Game Business in 2026! Natasha Skult (CEO at MiTale) and Joni Lappalainen (CEO of Dreamloop Games) will present their strategies in publishing, co-development partnerships and transmedia strategies that can elevate your indie success.
🕹️ Demo Corner will be open and filled with cool indie games and demos!
💬 Chat Corner will be open and ready for chatting!
We also have Ellarion Tales joining us for an AMA session! They are a storytelling studio that creates live-action role-playing games (larps) and other immersive experiences.
🗣️ We are also trialing Let’s speak in Finnish/Swedish - Café Lingua
Interested in practicing and improving your Finnish or Swedish language skills by chatting with native-speaking game industry professionals? Join Café Lingua at the March Meetup in Maxine between 17-17.45.
For more info on the evening, please see the website: https://www.igda.fi/new-events/2026/igda-helsinki-march-meetup
GDC - 2026 State of the Game Industry Raportti! (Pelialan artikkeli)
Tammikuussa [GDC] Festival of Gaming julkaisivat heidän tekemänsä 2026 State of the Game Industry raportin.
Raportti sisältää näkemyksiä demografiasta, alan irtisanomisista, generatiivisesta tekoälystä, pelimoottoreista, alustoista ja ominaisuuksista, pelien liiketoiminnasta ja edunvalvonnasta.
Yksi mielenkiintoinen poiminta raportista oli, että "suurin osa pelialan työntekijöistä haluaisi liittyä ammattiliittoon". Meidän näkökulmastamme tämä on tärkeä ja erittäin vaikuttava lausunto, jota on datalla tuettu. Heidän tuloksensa osoittavat, että 82 % vastaajista kannattaa pelialan työntekijöiden ammattiliittoon järjestäytymistä. On hyvä pitää mielessä, että vastaajat olivat enimmäkseen Yhdysvalloista.
Voit ladata heidän raporttinsa heidän nettisivuiltan täältä. Löydät sen myös meidän infopankista.
https://www.peliala.fi/uutiset/gdc-2026-state-of-the-game-industry/
#gamedev #gamemakersoffinland #gamemakers #peliala #finnishgameIndustry
The Finnish Game Awards 2026 gala will honor the best Finnish games of the last year and celebrate the Finnish games industry.
“The Finnish games industry experienced quite a renaissance last year in multi-platform and PC games, particularly as the visibility of games sold via the Steam store increased significantly,” says Joni Lappalainen, Chair of the Board of the Finnish Game Developers’ Studios Association. “More broadly, Finland saw an indie carnival, with small and mid-sized studios releasing games at a faster pace and also succeeding in the market. At the same time, the traditionally strong mobile segment remained robust, driven by Supercell. This year, major studios will also begin releasing long-developed PC and console titles.”
However, indie games were not the only success story of 2025. According to preliminary estimates by Neogames Finland, the Hub of the Finnish Game Industry, the overall revenue of the Finnish games industry grew despite a globally challenging year.
Award categories and nominees
The Finnish Game Developers’ Studios Association will present awards in five categories at the gala. A completely new category this year is Best IP Expansion of the Year, reflecting the industry’s shift from standalone game releases to long-lasting and expanding game services.
For the first time this year, Neogames Finland will also present its own Business Excellence Award.
The other categories are Finnish Game of the Year, Finnish Rookie of the Year, Power Player of the Year, and Creative Achievement of the Year.
The nominees for Finnish Game of the Year 2025 are Amistech Games (My Winter Car), Channel37 (The Last Caretaker), Cornfox & Brothers (Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon), Hanki Games (Sledders), Kimmo Factor (Sektori), MiTale (Willow Guard), Next Games (Puzzled), Notovia & Dreamloop Games (I’m on Observation Duty 8), and Zaibatsu (Squishmallows Match). Short game descriptions and links can be found at the end of the release.
Other industry organizations will present their own recognitions during the gala. IGDA Finland will award the IGDA Lifetime Award and IGDA Volunteer of the Year 2025. Finnish Game Jam will present the Jampion of the Year award, and W Love Games will grant the W Love Games Excellence Award for the best indie game. The Bit1 Game Award 2026 will also be presented to the winner of the Bit1 student competition.
The nominees and winners for Finnish Game of the Year 2025 have been selected through a member vote by the Finnish Game Developers’ Studios Association. Nearly 100 commercial Finnish games released in 2025 were included in the voting.
The winners and award recipients will be announced immediately after the ceremony on the Neogames website and via a separate press release.
Gala on May 21 at White Hall and on YouTube
This year’s Finnish Game Awards gala will take place at a new venue, White Hall near Senate Square in Helsinki, on May 21, 2026. The event is open to invited guests and ticket holders. Ticket are now on sale – get your ticket here.
The awards ceremony will be streamed live on YouTube from 19:00 to 20:30 at https://www.youtube.com/live/oBdFR-ePgYc. The broadcast will be hosted by long-time Finnish games industry influencer Teemu Haila. The event can be followed on social media with the hashtag #fga26.
The 2026 gala sponsors
Gold sponsors: Housemarque & Small Giant Games
Silver sponsors: Dreamloop Games, Expa Game Business Cooperative, Fingersoft, Hanki Games, Kuuasema, Metacore Games, Next Games – A Netflix Game Studio, Supercell, and Ubisoft RedLynx
More information
Images: The Finnish Game Awards 2026
Neogames Finland / KooPee Hiltunen / +358 40 5324176 / koopee@neogames.fi
Finnish Game Developers’ Association (Suomen Pelinkehittäjät ry)
The Finnish Game Developers’ Studios Association is a network representing game development companies in Finland. The association fosters collaboration between companies and advocates for the interests of the game development industry. It organizes events, shares industry information, and ensures that the concerns of game developers are considered in relevant decision-making processes. Notable initiatives of Suomen Pelinkehittäjät ry include the Pelimetsä project, monthly breakfast events, and the annual Finnish Game Awards Gala.
Neogames Finland Association
Neogames is a member-based, non-profit game industry association. Its task is to coordinate, accelerate and support the growth and development of the Finnish game industry, as well as to connect stakeholders across the sector and promote shared interests. More information at www.neogames.fi.
Finnish Game of the Year nominees
My Winter Car is a simulation game where players repair and customize their own car while experiencing Finnish winter life. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4164420/My_Winter_Car/
The Last Caretaker is a survival adventure where the player is a robot awakening after a long sleep to save humanity on a water-covered Earth. https://thelastcaretaker.com/
Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon is an action-packed dungeon crawler offering a fresh take on the popular RPG series. https://www.oceanhorn.com/oceanhorn-chronos-dungeon
Sledders is a competitive snowmobiling simulator full of speed and thrills, featuring both single-player and multiplayer content. https://www.sleddersgame.com/
Sektori is a fast-paced, adrenaline-filled action shooter set to techno rhythms. https://www.gimblll.com/sektori/
Willow Guard is an RPG that combines narrative-driven storytelling with challenging hack-and-slash gameplay. https://www.willowguard.games/
Puzzled is a collection of puzzle games offering a fun and fresh Netflix-inspired approach. https://www.netflix.com/tudum/puzzled
I’m on Observation Duty 8 is a horror game where players monitor surveillance cameras, spot anomalies, and try to survive. https://www.notovia.net/fi/iood8/
Squishmallows Match is a casual puzzle game featuring soft and adorable Squishmallows characters. https://zaibatsu.fi/#projects
The post The best Finnish games in the world will be awarded at The Finnish Game Awards 2026 gala in May appeared first on Neogames Finland.
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EA is looking for Game Art Intern.
Contract: 12-month Internship (September 2026 start)
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Work Model: Hybrid (3 days a week in office)
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
https://jobs.ea.com/en_US/careers/JobDetail/Game-Art-Intern/212307
This week’s news from the Finnish Game Industry starts with Finland’s new Country Brand Strategy, which now includes a dedicated narrative for the industry developed by Neogames together with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The Finnish Game Awards is approaching on May 21, bringing the industry together onsite and via livestream, with ticket sales opening next week. For developers planning their next steps abroad, IGDA Finland is accepting submissions for gamescom 2026 until April 30.
On the studio side, Remedy has released Control Ultimate Edition for iPhone, and Alan Wake 2 is set to appear in Phasmophobia. Sega and Rovio continue to expand Angry Birds licensing through a new partnership with WildBrain, and indie developer Kimmo Lahtinen is preparing to launch Sektori on Switch 2 on May 14. Business updates also continue, as Nitro Games has published its annual report for 2025.
Read full article: https://neogames.fi/weekly-news-17-26/
This week’s news from the Finnish Game Industry we celebrate Ilkka Paananen receiving a BAFTA Fellowship for his 25-year career in mobile games, and congratulate CSE Simulation on a successful investment round and junior developer Dappal for winning the Bit1 Finale 2026 with My Tennis Apocalypse. Regarding game funding, we have good news to share: the DigiDemo concept support call is open until 12 May, while studios preparing to raise funding can also apply to the Games Capital Summit at Nordic Game by 24 April. Developers looking for more power for their productions can access the LUMI supercomputer through a free six-month trial. On the studio side, new games keep coming and existing ones expand to new content and platforms; Fakefish’s Frostrail opens its playtest on 16 April, and the already released Barotrauma’s Home and Harbor expansion has received a new trailer. Bonus Stage reports Sledders surpassing an impressive one million mod downloads via mod.io. Control Resonant is now available to wishlist on Steam, and Virtual Hunter by VRKiwi has passed 10,000 wishlists on PlayStation VR2 ahead of launch. Supercell is bringing Boom Beach to PC.
Read full article: https://neogames.fi/weekly-news-1415-26/
Read the Gmoffi Corner article from Game Maker's of Finland!
Starting a new job – what you should do and how to prepare!
You are in a situation where you have received a job offer. Before you sign the work agreement, you should first have the contract reviewed by a union expert, if you are a union member. If you are not a union member, review it with someone else who has experience and understanding of employment relationships and contracts. In the employee's best interests, it is best for the work agreement to be in writing. For example, if your supervisor or employer's representatives change, it is important that all agreed matters are recorded so that they cannot be disputed later.
Full article: https://www.peliala.fi/en/news/gmoffi-corner-starting-a-new-job/
#gamedev #gamemakersoffinland #gamemakers #peliala #finnishgameIndustry
The week we had in the Finnish Game Industry – While Angry Birds celebrates its well-deserved induction into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, Sega is navigating a $31.6m net loss and a major strategic pivot away from its “Super Game” project. On the frontline of play, Housemarque’s Saros keeps getting praises, Virtual Hunter reaches the 20,000-wishlist mark, Catland reveals geopolitical satire CORDCUTTER, and an insightful retrospective on indie self-publishing from MiTale.
Read full article: https://neogames.fi/weekly-news-20-26/
This week’s news from the Finnish Game Industry starts on a positive note as Finland is once again ranked the happiest country in the world for the ninth time, with reflections also explored in a podcast on why international talent chooses Finland, featuring Shuhei Watanabe and KooPee Hiltunen. Next week, Natasha Skult will defend her dissertation at the University of Turku on interactive storytelling and quantum computing, exploring new design practices with emerging technologies. On the industry side, recent discussions highlight both lessons learned and continued ambition: Cities: Skylines 2 leadership reflects on overestimating engine capabilities, while at the same time Mikael Kasurinen discusses the high expectations for Control: Resonant, built with a €50m budget and a 200-person team. Looking ahead, Silver Legend Ltd has announced its debut title Grey Legend: Survivor for release in 2027. New Finnish releases continue with Turbo Dismount® 2 now fully launched on Steam and Orbital Overdrive by Horsefly Games also out on Steam. A quick reminder that Business Finland’s Creative Immersive Experiences programme and Neogames host a funding clinic on 25 March, and the joint application period to higher education closes on Tuesday.
Read full article: https://neogames.fi/weekly-news-12-26/
Checkout weekly Finnish Game Industry news by Neo Games!
"This week’s news from the Finnish Game Industry is packed with various topics and an exceptional wave of studio activity. The Story of Hill Climb Racing – 13 Years of Neckflips had its premiere screening in Oulu last Friday, where Neogames’ Elina Tyynelä was present in the front row. The documentary is now available to watch on YouTube. Business Finland’s Creative Immersive Experiences programme is organising a Funding Clinic in March. Game education remains active with the Summer Days of Game Educators in June and new teams joining Game Catalyst. On the studio front, major updates arrive first as Cities: Skylines 2 and Gladio Mori roll out significant patches. New trailers follow for titles such as Frostrail, Second Stone: The Legend of the Hidden World, Drivers of the Apocalypse and Last Drop, alongside continued international recognition for Sektori. Looking ahead, more games are approaching release: THYSIASTERY by Dirga Games launches on Steam on 9 March 2026, and Part Time Monkey introduces its latest creation WARENA, coming to Steam. Steam Next Fest showcases a strong selection of Finnish demos, underlining the breadth of current development from tactical shooters to mythology-inspired adventures. New Finnish game releases continue as Nightsoil launches on Steam.
Lastly, an important note for job seekers: the Finland Game Talent Fair debuts in Helsinki on 23 April."
Full article: https://neogames.fi/weekly-news-9-26/
This two-week news round from the Finnish Game Industry are HUGE! Housemarque launched SAROS worldwide last week with fantastic reviews, and the Finnish Game Industry will be celebrated at the Finnish Game Awards on 21 May. Check the nominees below, and note that the event will also be streamed. Finnish games have also been nominated at the Nordic Game Awards 2026, with the winners to be announced at Nordic Game in Malmö on 28 May. On the studio side, the ground is rumbling: Supercell is set to acquire Merge Mansion studio Metacore, with reports that up to 160 jobs could be cut, while Remedy reported a stable Q1 despite lower revenue and operating profit after the Control franchise passed 6 million units, and Nitro Games will develop a mobile game based on the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Good news for developers is that Griffin Gaming Partners has launched a $100 million indie developer fund, and the DigiDemo concept support application period is also open until 12 May 2026. Since public policy also shapes the practical operating environment for game companies, Neogames has published the Finnish Game Industry parliamentary election goals in Finnish.
Read full article: https://neogames.fi/weekly-news-1819-26/
This week’s news from the Finnish Game Industry starts with investment and strong industry milestones. Quicksave Interactive has secured new funding from HyperScope Ventures to develop Playables.ai, a platform enabling playable ads created through prompts. At the same time, Clash Royale celebrates its 10th anniversary and $4.9bn in player spending, with Supercell explaining the design changes behind the game’s recent resurgence. At GDC 2026, Remedy’s Control Resonant was showcased by Nvidia, demonstrating RTX features, DLSS 4.5 and path tracing technology. Browser gaming is also gaining momentum as Angry Birds Friends launches as a web browser title and Fingersoft discusses the technical choices behind the web version of Hill Climb Racing Lite. New Finnish releases continue as THYSIASTERY launches on Steam, Echoes of Myth arrives as a souls-inspired action roguelite by a Finnish solo developer, and Huippee Heroes releases its new mobile title Masterions on Google Play. On the event front, note that applications are open until 19 March for Supercell’s Games First event taking place on 4 June. What comes to the regulation; PEGI will expand its classification criteria from June 2026 to better address online interaction risks in games. Also for future developers: the 2026 joint application period to Finnish higher education runs until 24 March (15:00). See Neogames’ Game Education in Finland overview and the Suomi Game Hub guide.
Read full article: https://neogames.fi/weekly-news-11-26/
Checkout weekly Finnish Game Industry news by Neo Games!
"This week’s news from the Finnish Game Industry is big: Supercell reported strong results, with operating profit before depreciation and amortisation rising six per cent to €932 million last year and contributing €220 million to the Finnish economy. Remedy Entertainment’s revenues continue to grow in 2025, reaching €59.5m, and the company has appointed former EA executive Jean-Charles Gaudechon as its new CEO. Neogames is compiling the annual list of commercial games first released globally in 2025 by Finnish developers and invites the community to help complete or correct it. On the studio front, The Last Care Taker gets excellent feedback and releases a trailer for The Final Frontier Update 2, 10tons released new videos of its upcoming title Dysplaced, Cornfox Brothers brings Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea to Apple Arcade on 5 March, and a new gameplay trailer for Control Resonant showcases what may be Remedy’s most ambitious project to date. The event calendar remains active as Expa organises Internships & Employment Day 2026, LEADERBOARD 2.0 by Tampere Game Hub follows soon after, and the Nordic Game Conference 2026 calls for game executives. Students are reminded to apply for the Bit1 competition before 22 February. And finally, Finnish game jammers created 259 games across the country during Global Game Jam 2026 in just about 48 hours."
Full article: https://neogames.fi/weekly-news-7-26/
It is almost time to celebrate the awesome games by the Finnish Game Industry in 2025!
Who wins the title of the Finnish Game of the Year? Nominees have been announced – check more here.
The Finnish Game Awards 2025 gala event will be held on May 21st at Valkoinen Sali in Helsinki.
The event is exclusive to invited guests and ticket holders. TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! Get your ticket(s) from Eventbrite (click this hyperlink). The sales end on May 7th, 23.30.
You can watch the ceremony also in YouTube as a livestream.
Thanks to our sponsors!
Gold sponsors: Housemarque & Small Giant Games
Silver sponsors: Dreamloop Games, Expa Game Business Cooperative, Fingersoft, Hanki Games, Kuuasema, Metacore Games, Next Games – A Netflix Game Studio, Supercell, and Ubisoft RedLynx.
The Finnish Game Awards is organized by Suomen Pelinkehittäjät ry (Finnish Game Developer Studios Association) and Neogames Finland ry, powered by Liwlig.
The post The Finnish Game Awards 2026 appeared first on Neogames Finland.
Read full article: https://neogames.fi/the-finnish-game-awards-2026/
This week’s news from the Finnish Game Industry are about hands-on game development and business; Neogames hosted a workshop with industry professionals on how to tackle growth challenges in Finnish game companies as part of its AEL Foundation-funded project. Important reminder for Finnish PC developers: submissions are now open for the Finnish Games Week Steam Event 2026. Speaking of publishing, Coyote Time Publishing has expanded its portfolio to five games with new signings Warena and EMUUROM. On the studio side, good news includes Rovio Entertainment’s Angry Birds receiving the “International Classic IP Honor” at the 2026 Weibo Gala, while Gladio Mori has surpassed 100,000 units sold on Steam Early Access. Finnish game developers also keep delivering new releases and updates, with Snow War launched in Early Access and Channel37 delivering surprise Update 3.5: Shadow Drop for The Last Caretaker. Looking ahead to the coming weeks, the Finland Game Talent Fair debuts in Helsinki on 23 April, Silver Legend hosts its Skill Check event on 24 April, and later Way Forward Forum returns to Oulu on 5 June
Read full article: https://neogames.fi/weekly-news-16-26/
This week’s news from the Finnish Game Industry starts with Neogames working together with Finnish game developers to strengthen Finnish game industry brand as part of an assignment from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. It is also the time when Remedy Entertainment published its Annual Reporting Package 2025, while BIT ODD released its eagerly awaited debut game Field Day into early access in Canada. WLoveGames has made sure that Finnish developers also have a strong opportunity to gain visibility again through the Finnish Games Week Steam presence (Oct 12–18), timed to maximise reach across two consecutive weeks. New games keep coming through; Gnomecraft is launching Snow War into Early Access on April 3, and Yarnhub’s Brass Rain has passed an impressive 100,000 wishlists, with a demo planned for June 6. The next generation of game developers is also coming forward as the Bit1 2026 finalists have been selected.
Read full article: https://neogames.fi/weekly-news-13-26/
