This week, many Finnish game developers (among others) have been enjoying the gentle climate of the Adriatic Sea at the Reboot conference. Psyon Games is raising awareness about ADHD through their games—while also gaining some nice publicity in Forbes. The sad news of the week is that Makea Games has permanently closed its doors.
This week big news about the Finnish Game Industry are; Paramount Pictures is flying the Angry Birds back into cinemas – The Angry Birds Movie 3 is set for global release in January 2027. Metacore’s Merge Mansion's grandmother truly keep collecting coins - the game has now crossed 60 million downloads and $600 million in lifetime revenue. And just in time for Finland’s annual spring snowstorm (takatalvi), FakeFish has announced a new partnership with Shiro Games for the survival crafting title Frostrail.
This week’s news from the Finnish Game Industry is all about supporting each others in many forms and signs of growth and valuable lessons has been shared by industry professionals. The winter seems to be loosening its grip—some rays of sunshine are breaking through, new sprouts are growing and being supported. The Bit1 student game competition will announce its winner today, Finnish Game Jam has awarded two developers with Nordic Game Jam tickets and travel grants, and Supercell is now streamlining how game developers can apply for partnerships and funding. It also seems that several Finnish studios have reopened their recruitment processes. If you're looking for a job, keep an eye on LinkedIn for open roles at companies that interest you—and don’t forget that Games Job Fair Spring is happening on April 24.
Fresh out of the GDC and PGC whirlwind in San Francisco, it’s clear that event season is speeding up. April and May are packed with opportunities to meet, mingle, connect, pitch and learn across to Finland and but also in Sweden, from Bit1 and several IGDA meetups across the country to Tampere Game Hub’s LEADERBOARD, Games Job Fair, and Over 7 Hills in Turku. May brings the Nordic Game Executive Summit and, of course, the full Nordic Game Conference with its expos, showcases, and awards. Also, a strong recommendation to watch the new YLE documentary series Raha-Suomi — episode 2 “Nörttien kosto” (Revenge of the Nerds) takes a look at The Finnish Game Industry.
This week the Finnish game industry has been at GDC, but there's a lot game updates too: Supercell launched mo.co, Bugbear's Wreckfest 2 launched on Early Access, so is Hanki Games' Sledders, Remedy showcased their upcoming FBC: Firebreak, Kuuasema's Cthulhu Keeper on play test, and more.
This week's news from the Finnish Game Industry comes with a touch of politics. Neogames Finland ry has outlined key priorities for the Finnish game industry in the upcoming municipal elections, emphasizing the need for policies that support growth, talent attraction, and innovation. On the EU level, the European Game Developers Federation (EGDF) is calling for increased support for the Ukrainian game development community as the industry faces ongoing challenges. It’s also great to see Europeans joining forces to drive new innovation. Project Europe, a new investment and mentoring initiative backed by leading mobile game figures like Supercell’s Ilkka Paananen and Spyke Games’ Rina Onur Sirinoglu, is designed to support young European entrepreneurs across industries. Next week, a many game developers—including also Finnish one—are heading to San Francisco for GDC and PGC, the biggest industry events of the year.
This week's news from the Finnish Game Industry focuses particularly on students and juniors. However, support is also needed from industry professionals. The Game Badges project is seeking expert insights from QA specialists, marketing specialists, community managers, producers, and business specialists to help certify valuable industry skills. The Finnish Game Studies Thesis Competition 2025 offers students an opportunity to gain recognition for their work. The submission period is open until the end of March. Since there is always more to learn, a reminder that Games Now! lectures by Aalto University have started again and are available online.
This week, the Finnish game industry is absolutely bursting with news: Chanel 37 has released the trailer for The Last Caretaker, and Seven Stars has secured funding from Spintop Ventures, Behold Ventures, and Sisu Game Ventures. An absolute must: check out (and play!) the demos and games by Finnish game developers at Steam Next Fest – but hurry, the event ends on March 3rd!
While some of the folks in Finland have been enjoying their winter holidays this week, the Finnish Games Industry shows no signs of rest, with big news continuing to roll in. Sam Lake is set to receive this year's Lifetime Achievement Award at the Game Developers Choice Awards 2025, honoring his outstanding contributions (huge congratulations!), while Nitro Games delights by reporting a record-breaking $12.3 million revenue for 2024. As a wind of change, Fingersoft's COO Ville Rauma has announced his departure from the company. Wishing enjoyable winter holidays to those who are starting theirs!
This week, we have big news again from the Finnish Game Industry: Supercell blew the roof off the mobile market by announcing a staggering $3 billion in revenue for 2024. Housemarque has unveiled its next game, Saros, set for release in 2026, continuing the studio’s track record of quality-high-profile console launches. Remedy Entertainment also has good news, as Alan Wake 2 has recouped its development costs, and the company’s annual revenue has surged by 49%. Looking ahead, they have also confirmed that Alan Wake 3 and Control 3 are in the pipeline, with releases planned for 2029 and 2030.