Indie ambitions & IGDA Finland Grant

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Mix an ambitious team of artists with a surreal vintage comic book fever-dream of an RPG and you get Paradigm Island. And the very first project to be backed by the IGDA Finland Grant.

End-all Entertainment and their first debut title, the aforementioned Paradigm Island, is a narrative RPG set in a gorgeous, peculiar world with an eclectic set of characters. It has it all: dark humor, dicey decisions and dividing paths that spiral into delightfully weird places. Play as Mike, an orphan, raised by mercenaries, now on the cusp of adulthood, going on a mission that morally gets real murky, real quick.

That’s the heart of the IGDA Finland Grant. A way to help fresh indie developers in Finland who are entering the industry and getting their first publicly released game out, just like End-all Entertainment was. We’re talking money, mentorship and marketing, the whole package. 

Honestly, it’s the kind of game that probably started as a cafeteria brainwave and is now aiming for a summer 2025 release. And we’re absolutely here for it.

“Being chosen as the recipients of the first IGDA grant, we've received support and mentoring that have helped us push Paradigm Island even further and refine our vision,” them End-all people said.
“Huge thanks to IGDA for believing in our project—the Grant has definitely made an impact!”

Hey, their words, not ours. 🙏

That’s exactly what the Grant is for. Helping weird, wonderful and interesting games and their devs find their way into the world and the industry.

And if you're a dev taking your first steps into the industry and working on your first released game, you might just be this year’s chosen team!
Polish that pitch deck, whip up a killer demo, head to igda.fi/grant to check the requirements and fill out the application and maybe, just maybe, IGDA Finland will help you get a foothold in the industry and make your first game a reality.

Any last words from End-all Entertainment?

Fair play, End-all, fair play.

The first ever IGDA Finland Grant goes to the talented End-all Entertainment and their game Paradigm Island!

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Paradigm Island is a narrative RPG where everyday surrealism meets dry wit. In this game, you'll discover what kind of person you want to be, unravel a complex mystery by getting to know the people you meet along the way using your chosen skills, all while trying not to get lost in your own mind. 

All in all, we received a total of 24 game submissions, and Paradigm Island stood out as the perfect match for this Grant. Thank you to everyone who applied and shared their feedback! This is our first Grant event and all the feedback has been noted and helps us to improve.

 
 
 

IGDA Finland Grant Intro

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It has been a bit over a month since we announced the IGDA Finland Grant. Lots of questions have been asked and a lot of them have been answered, we have also clarified some things.

If you have been unsure if you are eligible for the grant, then have a second look at it or ask us directly.

Thank you to everyone who sent us questions, we want to make this something that can help you in the last steps before release.

Got interested? Click here to find out more!

IGDA Finland Grant is here! 🎉

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We’ve been cooking this for a good while but it’s time to take it out and serve it while it’s hot! 🔥🔥
By starting smaller but offering a well rounded opportunity for small and fresh dev teams we think we can help lessen the threshold for people to get that game of theirs out.

This is the first iteration which we hope will become an annual event and can grow with your feedback.

Yet by focusing on a proper package of feedback from industry experts, visibility, a chance to take your game on our stages as well as marketing help from us, it’s more than just about money.

It’s the whole deal and we’re sure you’ll like it!

Yeah, we want to help you to release that game of yours! 🚀
So what are you waiting for? Check out: www.igda.fi/grant

IGDA Finland Grant is coming!

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IGDA Finland’s first and foremost goal is to support the developers within the Finnish game industry. It’s kind of in our name (International Game Developers Association), after all. The second is to help foster a community where these devs can thrive.

We do this in many different ways

  • 📆Monthly Meetups across Finland

  • 🤝Collaborating with other orgs within the industry

  • 🧠Help share knowledge and experience among the community

And now with the IGDA Finland Grant!

The idea is to go to the source and help indie devs working on their first games.

That’s right, we want to help you to finish that game of yours!

Full details will come out on www.igda.fi/grant in the beginning of March!