IGDA Future / IGDA Finland at Assembly Summer 2025

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Are you heading to Assembly Summer 2025?

On 1–2 August, you can spot IGDA Future / IGDA Finland at Assembly Summer 2025, where we’ll be hosting an ARTtech seminar and hands-on workshops!

🎤 Seminars take place on the Genelec Stage, Saturday, August 2, from 12:00 to 15:00.
🛠️ Workshops run both Friday and Saturday, August 1–2, at IGDA’s own table in the LAN hall.

During the event, make sure to swing by our Chat Corner to meet new industry friends and have casual conversations about anything games- and gaming-related.
Organized by: Daria Bokovaya, Heka Lindo and Satu Malmberg

🎙️ From our board, you can catch Joeli Niva giving a legal guide to AI tools in game development, and later Jonne Taivassalo will dive into gaming culture.

Also, a big thank you to IGDA Future's amazing Natasha Skult, for making this happen.

More info on ARTtech seminar & workshops

More info on IGDA Future

IGDA Finland June meetups around Finland

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Are you still wondering what to do this Summer? The IGDA Finland hubs are organizing events all around Finland; from sauna to grilling!

4.6 Kuopio

What: Gameskipiknik
When: 4.6, 18:00-21:00
Where: Valkeisenlammen puisto
More info: Event page

5.6 Kymenlaakso (Kouvola)

What: Picnic
When: 5.6, 18:00
Where: Urheilupuisto Kouvola
Event can be found and followed:
Discord or Instagram

26.6 Kymenlaakso (Kotka)

What: BBQ and hangout
When: 26.6, 18:00
Where: Jokipuisto, Kotka
More info: Kymenlaakso Linktree

27.6 Oulu

What: Sauna w/ BusinessOulu and IGDA Oulu.
When: 27.6, 17:30-23:00
Featuring: Resistance Games post-mortem and Silver Legend enters the stage, other speakers TBD
Where: Technopolis Ydinkeskusta Oulu
More info:
IGDA Finland Discord
Role under bot-commands: ?oulu

27.6 Lahti

What: BBQ
When: 4.7, 17:00-20:00
Where: Pikku Vesijärvi
More info: Lahti Discord

Other meetups to keep an eye out for 👇

  • Tampere Picnic TBD (June)

  • Kajaani (July)

  • Oulu Summer Party (July 11.07)

Games Job Fair Spring 2025: Bridging Talent and Opportunity in Finland's Gaming Industry

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Games Job Fair Spring 2025: Bridging Talent and Opportunity in Finland's Gaming Industry.

The Spring Games Job Fair is set to return on April 24, 2025, offering multiple opportunities for game developers and creative professionals to connect with  Finland's growing games studios.

 Organized by Games Factory Talents, this year's event will be held on April 24, 2025, at Helsinki's historic City Hall, providing a platform for career advancement within the gaming industry.​

Event Overview

The onsite event will start at 9:00 AM, featuring a series of insightful talks aimed at career development and providing updates on industry trends. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with representatives from Finland's leading studios, such as Rovio, Metactore, Nitro Games, Remedy, Social First and many others. 

Job seekers can participate in face-to-face CV and portfolio reviews. 

This in-person format fosters meaningful connections and offers a comprehensive experience tailored to both junior job seekers and industry professionals.​

Key Highlights

  • Expert Speakers: Gain valuable insights from top industry professionals sharing their knowledge and experiences.​

  • Networking Opportunities: Engage with hiring companies actively seeking new talent and expand your professional network.​ 

  • Job Opportunities: Explore a variety of open positions across participating studios, offering diverse career paths. 

  • CV/Portfolio Reviews: Receive personalized feedback from studio recruiters to enhance your application materials.​

CV and Portfolio Reviews

On April 24th, from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, attendees can participate in CV and portfolio review sessions conducted by industry experts. These sessions operate on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to secure a spot at the registration. Please ensure you have your CV or Portfolio at hand. 

Registration Details

Pre-registration is mandatory for those wishing to attend the event. Doors will open at 9:00 AM, with talks starting at 9:30 AM. Participants interested in CV or portfolio reviews should book their review slots at the registration desk upon arrival and have their CV or Portfolio available. 

For more information and to register, please visit the event page: ​GamesJobFair.com



LEADERBOARD – Tackling Leadership in Finnish Game Development

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Tampere Game Hub in collaboration with Film Tampere presents a new event for local game development ecosystem!

Welcome to Leaderboard - on April 11th, 2025 at the Tampere University Central Campus building Pinni B!

This two track event is aiming to improve leadership in the Finnish game development industry, and helping students get started in their future careers in game development by getting more tools to their mindset toolbox on leadership and self-management. The tracks consist of themed panel discussions by industry veterans from Finland and beyond.

REGISTER HERE

#XmasJKL – The Finnish Game Industry Business Seminar, Fri 15.11.2024) + Day Zero 14th Nov 2024

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#XmasJKL – The Finnish Game Industry Business Seminar 2024 (Fri 15.11.2024)


#XmasJKL is the most relaxed business seminar in the finnish game industry. The seminar is held on, Ilokivi, Jyväskylä, Finland.

#XmasJKL is also a networking event where you can listen and learn from the best in the business and meet the great game industry people.

Put your Christmas hat on and join us!

#XmasJKL 2023 Aftermovie:
https://youtu.be/z6GJGZZhvuM?si=9IXTHUUynkhVBphC


SPEAKERS (slots 35 min + QA 10 min)

  • Juha Vainio, Head of the Control Franchise, Executive Producer of Control 2, Remedy Entertainment Plc

  • Richard Salo, Senior Business Development Manager, Epic Games

  • Yumi Oishi, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Rovio Entertainment Corporation

  • Adrian Weber, Virtual Production Supervisor, FireFrame

  • Speaker TBA

  • Speaker TBA


Discount code:
IGDA LOVE #XmasJKL CODE and get -15% off USE CODE: XMASLOVESIGDA

Check the Event and Tickets details!

Read more: https://www.xmasjkl.com/

The language of the event is English!

There is also Free for everyone Day Zero at 14th Nov 2024, Digi & Game Center
- please register via eventbrite for it too


Be there - socialize - get Expa!