Weekly News 16/22
Dreamloop Games! has signed a high six-figure($USD) publishing deal to get out their first own-IP game.
Dreamloop Games! has signed a high six-figure($USD) publishing deal to get out their first own-IP game.
Play-to-earn is currently among the hottest buzzwords in the games industry. Play-to-earn (P2E) is predicted by some to be the long awaited disruption of game business after free-to-play (F2P) and pay-to-play (premium). For that reason Neogames Finland has compiled in co-operation with EGDF a discussion paper about Play To EARN. This paper aims to provide a general overview of this sometimes overhyped phenomena and explore key challenges this emerging games industry sector is likely to face before becoming established.
Next Games & Netflix acquisition confirmed! +Play Ventures won Investor of the Year Award at the Mobile Games Award! +The revenue of Metacore is going UP + Hill Climb Racing 3 incoming as Fingersoft closes in on 2bn total installs
Housemarque's Returnal won multiple categories at BAFTA Game Awards 2022. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Fingersoft and Hill Climb Racing! Pelimetsä becomes part of GamesForest.club.
Many open positions at Finnish Game industry!
Somewhat quiet week at Finnish Game Industry. Check the awesome trailer of Turbo Sliders Unlimited.
Neogames and Suomen Pelinkehittäjät have built a model for Finnish game companies to estimate their carbon footprint.
Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, several Finnish Game Companies have announced to take their games out from Russian and Belarusian market, disabled IAP, updates, support and marketing at those markets
Housemarques Returnal is nominated in several categories at 2022 BAFTA Games Awards +Netflix Announced Plans to Acquire Next Games +Neogames Finland is updating the lists of games released in 2021 and active Finnish Game companies. Based on game list Finnish Game Awards nominees are voted.
EGDF Condemns Putin Regime’s War Against Ukraine And Asks The EU To Stand Up. Housemarque's Returnal won two prizes at DICE; Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition and Audio Design. Kitka Games is a new success story from Kajaani game development scene.