Weekly News 10/26

This week’s news from the Finnish Game Industry spans policy debates, industry events and strong studio momentum. Globally, Google plans to cut its Play Store commission from 30% to a new service fee model of 20% for in-app purchases and 10% for recurring subscriptions starting in 2026. Industry strategy shifts are also visible as Sony signals a return toward console exclusivity. Discussions closer to home continue around ecosystem support as the development of Oulu’s game industry sparked debate in Kaleva, with responses highlighting both current expertise and future potential. The event calendar remains active with more events coming; the Over 7 Hills IT and games conference coming to Turku on 5 May and the Bit1 student game finale at Helsinki XR Center on 2 April. Talking about students; the Game Studies Thesis Competition 2026 approaches its March deadline. On the studio front, Arizona State University and Bitmagic pioneer AI-assisted game development education, Remedy continues its ambitious push with Control Resonant, Housemarque reveals new gameplay from Saros and begins hiring for its next project, and Antti Tiihonen unveils a new trailer for Reconfigure. New Finnish releases also keep coming as 10tons launches Dysplaced into Steam Early Access.

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