Weekly News 25/24

Not one but TWO major MMO launches from Finland this week, as Mainframe’s Pax Dei comes to early access and Sulake revives Habbo Hotel: Origins
Neogames continues to advocate for changes to the so-called three month rule in the interests of Finnish Game Industry companies and professionals
New game industry events are dated for the fall, including Games First and Big Screen Gaming Summit

Have a good weekend and celebrate midsummer like a Finnish game dev—take a dip in a lake!

Last week, the Finnish government published their draft for the so-called three-month rule that would force people to leave Finland after a three or six month grace period when their employment contract ends. Neogames, alongside prominent Finnish economic associations, has signed a joint statement calling for significant amendments to the draft proposal. The statement emphasizes that the current draft proposal requires further clarification and additional work to meet the needs of the business sectors, including the Finnish Game Industry. Read a summary in English or the statement in full in Finnish.
Gamebadges, a pan-national project focusing on skill mapping and micro-credentials for the European game industry, has launched a website and social channels. Neogames is a project partner in this initiative. Follow the project at:
- Facebook: http://fb.com/Gamebadges
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gamebadges/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gamebadges.eu/
- Discord: http://gamebadges.eu/discord
- Web: http://www.gamebadges.eu
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Finnish Game Week ’24 adds Big Screen Gaming Summit to it’s programme on October 1-2: Two-day PC and console event arrives in Helsinki this October
Games First launches 2024 date: October 30
The Tampere Gamedev Summer Party is back on 26th of July at Varalan Urheiluopisto. Get your tickets now! Event hosted by Tampere Game Hub, Koud Oy, Future Run, Moido Games, 10tons and Dreamloop Games.
ProtoKoli, a new game jam for game dev professionals and teachers is announced and takes place this August 2024, 16th to 21st, in Koli.
Pocket Gamer collects a comprehensive list of Nordic game title currently in the making, including several title by Finnish studios
Game educators’ network is looking for new members to it’s advisory board (in Finnish)