Weekly News 39/26

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This week news about the Finnish Game Industry is led by the launch of Remedy Entertainment’s CONTROL Resonant, a supernatural action RPG set in the Control universe and one of the year’s major Finnish game releases. Nitro Games has also released Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Boom! on mobile, while Rovio and Supercell have been recognised in the 2026 Green Games Awards. Neogames has continued its policy work by highlighting how game education, libraries, youth work and basic arts education can support a clear path from enthusiast to top game developer. Several practical opportunities are also open, including Gamebadges testing, JAMK’s Game Track, Aurora Nordics nominations and applications for the Finndie Forge Demo Day Competition.

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📣 Neogames Dones & News

Neogames’ 2027 election objectives call for a clearer path from game-development hobbies to professional expertise through education, cultural activities and industry cooperation. Read the objectives in Finnish.
Neogames hosted a Mini Legal Summit covering pay transparency, AI and data protection, IP licensing and cybersecurity legislation.
Gamebadges is looking for studios to test its competence badges and nominate evaluators. Register a studio, register as an evaluator or explore the Competence Map.

📰 Game Industry News, thoughts & discussions

Applications for JAMK’s Game Track programme close on 30 September. The programme supports early-career developers, jobseekers and aspiring game entrepreneurs. Programme details and application.
Aurora Finalist Showcase nominations are open to Nordic-based women and non-binary professionals comfortable being recognised as part of a group of women. Submit a nomination.
Tampere Adult Education Centre’s Finnish-language online course Luo oma pelitarinasi: Opi videopelien tarinankerronnan perusteet starts in early October. The course introduces the basics of video game storytelling and creating your own game story. Read more and register.
The Finnish Literature Society (SKS) and its partners are collecting memories and experiences of games and play across different decades, from board and role-playing games to digital games. Contributions are open until 30 November 2026. Read more and take part.

🎮 News from and about Finnish Game Companies

Rovio Entertainment and Supercell were recognised in the 2026 Green Games Awards. Angry Birds Friends and Angry Birds Dream Blast received the Best Fundraising award, while Hay Day won the Player’s Choice category. See the Green Games Awards winners.

😍 NEW Finnish games released & upcoming releases

Remedy Entertainment’s CONTROL Resonant launched yesterday on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Mac version is scheduled to follow later in 2026. View CONTROL Resonant on Steam and read Remedy’s launch announcement.
Nitro Games has released Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Boom! on the Apple App Store and Google Play in major markets. The premium retro FPS is a mobile adaptation of the Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun series originally developed by Auroch Digital. Read Nitro Games’ release announcement.
Finnish studio Tyrmä Games’ horror arcade destruction game ROLLA is now scheduled to launch on Steam on 13 October. A free demo is available now. View ROLLA on Steam.
Pori-based 2Agree Studios will launch its 3v3 mobile brawler RaivoBull on the App Store and Google Play on 9 October. Visit the official game site.

📝 Jobs & Recruitment

Looking for work or talent in The Finnish Game Industry? Neogames maintains links to company career pages, GamesJobs.fi and other recruitment resources. Explore Finnish game-industry job resources.

👉 Upcoming Events

25 September, 15:00–20:00 – European Researchers’ Night game showcase, Campus Allegro, Pietarsaari. Showcase registration is open while tables remain.
25–27 September – Global Quantum Game Jam 2026, online. A global jam for game developers and quantum physicists.
28 September – Gaming Legal Summit 2026, Tampere.
30 September, 15:00–16:30 CEST – Gamebadges Futures Workshop, online. Registration closes on 28 September.
6 October, 18:00–22:00 – IGDA Tampere x Indie Tampere Games & Music Meetup, Tampere. With Ari Pulkkinen, developer–musician speed dating and a Demo Corner.
12–18 October – Finnish Games Week Steam Event, online.
16 October, 17:00–22:00 – Finndie Forge Demo Day Competition, Lahti and online. Playable projects can apply to pitch until 9 October. Attendance is free.
19 October – Leadership Day by IGDA Finland, Helsinki. Ticket registration is open.
20–21 October – Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics, Helsinki. Mobile and PC and console Big Indie Pitch applications close on 5 October. Use code PlayFinland14 for 14% off tickets.
22–23 October – W Love Games 2026, Helsinki and online. Free registration and calls for talks and workshops are open.
3–4 November – Game Research Days 2026, Jyväskylä. Free registration closes on 22 October.
5 November – Finnish Game Industry DEI Summit, Helsinki and online. Registration is open.