The days are getting shorter, and November is once again hitting us in the face. But we Finns aren’t letting the darkness get us down. We have good news from The Finnish Game Industry: CONTROL Resonant helped drive Remedy’s Q3 revenue up 226% to €39.6 million. Meanwhile, DragDrop Games isn’t just aiming for the Moon — it has conquered it with a toothbrush. The developer reports that Moon Sweepers reached 600,000 players in its first week. Speaking of money, this week’s Get Funded brought developers, founders and funding experts together in Helsinki and online to discuss key questions in building and financing game companies. Finland is also celebrating national Game Week, Peliviikko, and below you’ll find plenty of newly released and upcoming Finnish games to explore. Next week brings another opportunity to meet and learn, as Tim Schafer joins Aalto University’s GN! Event Week for a livestreamed fireside chat with Annakaisa Kultima.
This week news about The Finnish Game Industry is led by Film Tampere’s cooperation with India’s GDAI, alongside encouraging updates from Finland’s listed game companies. Inderes expects CONTROL Resonant to drive strong growth in Remedy’s Q3 report on 3 November, while Nitro Games reports an improved nine-month operating result, supported by a loan repayment waiver, and announces a new agreement with Team17. Rovio’s Angry Birds keep on flying: the official YouTube channel has passed ten million subscribers. Good vibes are also coming from Kotka, with Social First’s Pixel Worlds reportedly ranking ninth globally in AppMagic’s October sandbox revenue ranking. Finnish games are gaining traction on Steam, too: Finnish Games Week’s campaign featured 385 games and generated over 400,000 unique interactions with games, while Frostrail and Finnish-published Arctic Drive were among Steam Next Fest’s 50 most-played demos. And new Finnish releases keep coming. Since games also need funding, a final reminder: Get Funded takes place on 4 November. On-site places are almost sold out, but the free livestream has room for everyone.
This week news about The Finnish Game Industry is a whirlwind of activity around Finnish Games Week in Helsinki, from IGDA Finland’s Leadership Day and Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics to W Love Games rounding off the week. Supercell ranks ninth in PocketGamer.biz’s Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2026, while Housemarque has released the free SAROS: Zenith update. Beyond the in-person events, Finnish strategy, horror, puzzle, action and VR demos, including Skyward Entertainment’s Second Stone, are available during Steam Next Fest, which runs until 26 October. New Finnish games keep coming out, with Gloomsoft’s Moadra now on PC and Moon Sweepers launching next. Kajaani Game Catalyst will be open for applications from 26 October to 22 November. And if the topic of funding resonates with you, sign up for Get Funded, which brings funding advice and investor perspectives on 4 November.
This week news about The Finnish Game Industry is marked by difficult developments, with Ubisoft proposing to close RedLynx and Fingersoft and Supercell announcing game shutdowns. Our thoughts are with the people affected, and we believe the expertise, connections and willingness to help within our ecosystem can support people in finding their next steps. As we say in Finland, we’re not throwing the axe into the well, there is also some very good news: Remedy’s CONTROL Resonant has sold over one million copies in just three weeks, becoming the fastest-selling game in the company’s history. October brings more Finnish releases, with ROLLA now available and several PC, console and mobile launches ahead. Next week, Finnish Games Week brings the industry together in Helsinki for Leadership Day, Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics and W Love Games.
This (two)week news about the Finnish Game Industry is… led by a strong commercial debut for Remedy’s CONTROL Resonant, which reached the top sellers on Steam and PlayStation Store. Finnish developers have several releases approaching, including ROLLA, RaivoBull and Moadra, while 10tons has released a JYSTICE demo and Bonus Stage Publishing has announced two upcoming Early Access titles. Neogames has also been active in European discussions on in-game currencies and joined calls to simplify international recruitment in Finland. More than 350 Finnish games will feature in the upcoming Finnish Games Week Steam campaign, and with IGDA Leadership Day, Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics and W Love Games just around the corner, Finnish Games Week is approaching at full speed. Ready or not.
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.
This week news about the Finnish Game Industry is... Colossal Order has confirmed that it is developing a new PC simulation game, with funding already in place and both self-publishing and a new publishing partnership under consideration. Pocket Worlds has acquired Sulake-developed Hotel Hideaway, while Iceflake Studios has released its first original Cities: Skylines II content wave since taking over development. Finnish games are also reaching notable commercial milestones: Brass Rain has passed 150,000 Steam wishlists and Dice of Kalma one million downloads across PC and mobile. One of the year’s major Finnish game launches is now just days away, with Remedy’s CONTROL Resonant releasing on 24 September. For companies with projects in development, AVEK’s DigiDemo application window closes on 21 September at 16:00.
This week news about the Finnish Game Industry is... led by Channel37’s 400,000 Early Access sales and Xbox roadmap for The Last Caretaker, MiTale’s move into transmedia publishing, and new developments from Housemarque and Remedy. Neogames is also keeping international talent firmly on the policy agenda: international specialists already make up 35% of The Finnish Game Industry workforce, and our 2027 parliamentary election objectives call for a more predictable path for international talent to stay and work in Finland. Also this week, European developer organisations are challenging Apple’s latest EU business terms, new funding opportunities are open, and September continues to keep everyone reasonably busy.
This week news about the Finnish Game Industry is about the winds of change, deals and new games moving forward. Housemarque co-founder Ilari Kuittinen is stepping away after 31 years, Supercell and Metacore have signed their acquisition deal, and Lasse Seppänen is leaving Supercell to start a new company in the UK. On the game side, Frostrail has entered Closed Beta, Add Inspiration has revealed Regret & Rewind, Next Games has helped bring Netflix Star: Daily Trivia to the Netflix TV app, and September releases are getting closer. Also this week: Epic funding opportunities (deadline: 5 September at 06:59 Helsinki time), new leadership training from Aalto EE, the upcoming India Market Introduction webinar and the usual autumn calendar slowly filling up.
This week news about the Finnish Game Industry is… led by a strong Finnish presence at gamescom, where Iceflake Studios revealed LEGO Skylines, Remedy showcased CONTROL Resonant and MiTale presented its work on quantum computing in commercial game development. Gamescom also offered a strong week of international visibility, meetings and business opportunities for many Finnish developers. Commission EVP Henna Virkkunen visited the Nordic All Stars booth, where discussions covered Nordic game development, upcoming regulation and the wider Nordic game development community, alongside demos from Simucube and Murska Digital and a discussion around Remedy Entertainment’s upcoming CONTROL Resonant. Elsewhere, Rovio is closing its Copenhagen studio following the cancellation of Sonic Blitz, while Frozenbyte has delayed Trine 6 to March 2027. Lohkare Games’ Last Drop, meanwhile, reached #1 on Steam’s Finnish top sellers chart after its Early Access launch. On the ecosystem side, The Finnish Game Industry’s new policy programme for 2027–2031 is out, KooPee Hiltunen has been re-elected to the EGDF board, EGDF has published its latest European industry insights, and new regional initiatives in Espoo and Pirkanmaa highlight continued efforts to strengthen the conditions for game industry growth.