EGDF expresses its' disappointment in Apple’s new install fee structure for game developers aiming to launch games and collect payments via third-party marketplaces and payment systems in iOS. Read the full statement Red Stage Entertainment got into a big list of Xbox Indie teams
City of Kajaani is funding Game City Kajaani EUR 0.5million. +Metaplay launches Unity-based SDK to scale mobile games Business Finland has invested EUR 2.8 million to Kymeenlaakso + Nitro Games from Kotka got the major share; EUR 1.5 million.
Lots of new Finnish Games released and several game industry events ahead.
Remedy's Alan Wake 2 won three awards on The Game Awards, one of the most prestigious events in the industry; Best Art Direction, Best Game Direction and Best Narrative. Supercell co-founder supports $1.6M funding round in Finnish-+ Chinese publisher MyGamez
Wrapping up the year 2023 and time of pikkujoulu parties.
This week was SLUSH and all it's side events.
Decisions about DigiDemo funding has been announced. Congratulations for Boom Corp, Gigglebug, Midnight Forge, Platonic Partnership, Resistance Games, Road to Vostok, Strobotnik, Studio Grail and all the others!
Alan Wake 2 wins Critics' Choice Award at the Golden Joystick Awards 2023 + Remedy Entertainment plans to reboot codename Vanguard to a premium game with a strong cooperative multiplayer component
Noice raises $21M for multiplayer game and livestreaming platform + Nitro Games has signed approx. 9M EUR Game Development and Publishing Agreement with Netflix for an unannounced game project.
Last week released Alan Wake 2 has gotten exceptionally good reviews by numerous game critics.