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Weekly News 12/24

Neogames Finland’s new report The State of the European Game Industry And How to Unleash Its Full Potential, commissioned by EIT KIC CCSI CLC NORTH and produced with the support of the EGDF, has been published. The 60-page publication focuses on strategies for the European game industry to maintain its global market share.
Playing 4 The Planet Alliance, of which Neogames is a proud member, has published The Annual Impact Report for 2023.

Bitmagic announced that its consumer-focused 3D games creation platform is coming to Steam Early Access, giving creators the chance to create fully playable games with a text prompt. Check out the Steam Announcement Trailer
Mainframe shares that Pax Dei’s second large-scale Alpha test Wilderness Alpha will start on April 23rd
Remedy publishes Annual Report, Financial Statement, Remuneration Report and Corporate Governance Statement for the year 2023 and says players should expect a “more regular cadence of sequels” for Alan Wake and Control.
Colossal Order prepares for the first post-launch content for Cities: Skylines II on 25th of March, introducing the the long-awaited modding support
Phantom Game Labs announces new looter shooter game Riftbusters entering limited Open Beta phase on Android in Finland, Poland or the US
New Game Factory launches update for Shopping Cart Frenzy – North Pole

The Gamebadges project would like to invite you to participate in a survey aimed at mapping the current state and update needs of the Game Industry-specific Competence Map. If you are a game educator or game industry professional ( indies included ), your input and opinions are highly appreciated! Deadline for replies is 25th March
GameTeam coaching series in Oulu returns with updated content – sign up for the coaching which starts on 27th of March
KAMK introduces a Master’s Degree in Game Business Management, application period is 2-9th April
W Love Games launches a WLG INDIE ALLIANCE program with a mission to support independent game developers and DEI goals in games industry globally.
Game Makers of Finland union organizes a meetup for personnel representatives on 27th March
We In Games shares a tribute to diversity supporters in the Finnish Game Industry

The Think Ink 2024 competition deadline closes next week! ⏳ Your ideas for gamification of media narratives are due by March 26, 2024.
DigiDemo’s concept grant application ends on 5th April 2024 at 16:00.
IGDA Finland Grant now accepts applications, submit yours by May 31st.

Game Jobs Fair will take place next month, 18-19th April! Day #1 is an online event while day #2 is onsite @ Helsinki.
For applicants: View latest open positions in the Finnish Game Industry at Gamejobs.fi and The Hub
For recruiters: here is an anonymous list of talents who joined our Games Job Fair event and are open to career opportunities. If you want to see someone’s full profile, please feel free to reach out with the Contact button.