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This week news about The Finnish Game Industry is marked by Ubisoft’s proposal to close RedLynx and game shutdown announcements from Fingersoft and Supercell. 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. October brings also new Finnish games, with ROLLA now released 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.

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📣 Neogames Dones & News

  • Get Funded 2026’s programme is now available, and the event will also be livestreamed. Neogames Finland and Xamk’s free English-language event covers funding and commercial development for early-stage game companies and teams on 4 November, 13:00–17:00 EET, in Helsinki and online. On-site registration is required; the livestream is open to everyone. Programme, registration and livestream.
  • Neogames Finland team will speak at Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics on 20–21 October. Suvi Latva discusses early studio business choices; KooPee Hiltunen joins the “Beyond Roblox” panel; Elina Tyynelä presents Gamebadges and skills matching; Iida Laurila examines the EU Kids Act and Digital Fairness Act. View the programme.
  • Neogames has published its comments on the EU Kids Act, calling for PEGI-based co-regulation, proportionate age assurance and device- and platform-level safeguards. Its advocacy continues with EGDF as the proposal enters the legislative process. Read Neogames’ position.
  • Gamebadges invites game educators to an online European Game Educators’ Meeting on 3 November, 16:00–17:30 EET. The programme covers skills recognition and graduate employment, with keynote speaker Sophie Vo. Programme and registration.

📰 Game Industry News, thoughts & discussions

  • Finnish Game Incubator applications close on 18 October. The free remote programme supports Finland-based game teams. At least one team member must speak Finnish, and the required skills assessment must be submitted in Finnish. Programme details and application.
  • The Finnish Games Week Steam Event runs until 18 October, featuring more than 370 Finnish games, developer content and livestreams. Explore the campaign.
  • Game Research Days has announced its programme for 3–4 November in Jyväskylä. It features over 30 presentations from nine institutions, with keynotes by Ulla Richardson and Annakaisa Kultima. Participation is free; registration closes on 22 October. Programme and registration.

🎮 News from and about Finnish Game Companies

  • Ubisoft has proposed closing RedLynx, subject to Finland’s change-negotiation process. The proposal, announced on 14 October, could affect up to 52 positions at the Helsinki studio behind Trials. Read the report.
  • Fingersoft is ending development of the free-to-play LEGO Hill Climb Adventures. In-app purchases end on 23 October and store listings on 15 December; play continues into 2027. No employees will be let go, and the Apple Arcade version remains available. Company announcement and team update.
  • Supercell has confirmed Squad Busters will close on 14 December. The game will be removed from the App Store and Google Play on 1 December. Development ended last year; the new announcement confirms the final shutdown dates. Read Supercell’s update.
  • Rovio CEO Alexandre Pelletier-Normand discusses the company’s focus on Angry Birds, live games and carefully selected new projects. The interview also explores opportunities for Sonic on mobile. Read the interview.
  • Remedy Entertainment’s CONTROL Resonant is the focus of two Helsinki events this week. IGDA Helsinki’s 13 October programme included a developer Q&A, while the 15 October Tripla event marks the physical release with developers, actor Sean Durrie and artist Vilma Jää. IGDA programme and Tripla event.
  • FakeFish’s Frostrail demo will be available on 19–26 October for Steam Next Fest. The Turku studio’s co-op survival FPS is planned for Steam Early Access in Q4 2026. Developer announcements.
  • Korpi Games has released a gameplay trailer for Shifting Chambers, its PC and VR survival-horror game set in a mansion with shifting rooms. The developer is targeting early 2027, with solo play and online co-op for up to three players. Watch the trailer and view on Steam.
  • Finnish publisher Bonus Stage Publishing has released a free Arctic Drive demo on Steam. Developed by PlayTogether Studio and Pebbles Games, the vehicle-based survival game is scheduled to enter Early Access on 25 November. Publisher announcement.
  • Channel37 has opened a public beta for The Last Caretaker’s Update 6, The Jump. It adds a snowy region, a new quest chapter, cold-weather survival systems and transfer gates. The update is available through the beta branch. Developer’s beta thread.

😍 NEW Finnish games released & upcoming releases

  • Tyrmä Games’ ROLLA launched on Steam on 13 October, published by Pantaloon. The Finnish-developed horror arcade destruction game is available on Windows PC. View on Steam and watch the launch trailer.
  • Remedy Entertainment’s CONTROL Resonant physical editions are scheduled for release on 15 October on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The digital versions launched on 24 September. Read Remedy’s announcement.
  • 2Agree Studios’ RaivoBull launches on 16 October on the App Store and Google Play. The Finnish-developed mobile brawler features 3v3 matches. Official game site.
  • Gloomsoft’s Moadra launches on 22 October for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Finnish sci-fi Metroidvania combines exploration, combat and character evolution. View on Steam and release announcement.
  • DragDrop Games’ Moon Sweepers launches on Steam on 23 October. The Finnish-developed lunar-cleaning game supports solo play and online co-op for up to 16 players. View on Steam.
  • Groundpoint Games’ Type the World launches on Steam on 28 October. The Finnish-developed geography-based typing game has a free demo available. View on Steam.

💰 Funding

  • EIT Culture & Creativity’s CPD course call closes on 30 October. Eligible training providers and education-led consortia can seek up to €75,000, covering 75% of costs. Proposals must target at least 600 successful participants. Call details.
  • Creative Europe MEDIA’s 2027 Video Games and Immersive Content Development call closes on 2 February 2027. Eligible narrative projects can receive up to €200,000, covering 60% of costs, from concept to the first playable prototype. Call details.
  • Creative Europe MEDIA’s Innovative Tools and Business Models call closes on 14 January 2027. It supports tools and business models for the audiovisual sector, explicitly including games, rather than individual game production. Official call document.

📝 Jobs & Recruitment

  • Looking for work or talent in The Finnish Game Industry? Neogames maintains links to Finnish game company career pages, GamesJobs.fi and other relevant recruitment resources. Explore Finnish game-industry job resources.

👉 Upcoming Events

See also: The Game Industry Events calendar, Game Conference Guide and GamesIndustry.biz events.

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