Keyword: Game development
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Ria Gynther
Responding to AI-driven industry change in game education
The pace of change in the game industry is placing increasing pressure on game education to keep up with professional practice. At the Game Educators’ Meeting 2026 in Helsinki, educators and industry representatives discussed how artificial intelligence is reshaping the industry’s production models and competence requirements. Focus was on validation, practical learning and new approaches to recognising skills.
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Heikki Laaninen
Stronger together: connecting the game development ecosystem in the Baltic Sea Region
The European game industry thrives on networks — but the hubs and clusters that support new developers have long worked in isolation. The BSG-Go! project set out to change that, and what it built may outlast the project itself.
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Ria Gynther
Finnish Games Week and the power of industry collaboration
In a period of structural change and reduced investment, the Finnish game industry faces increasing pressure to find new forms of collaboration. Finnish Games Week 2025 is a concrete example of how shared platforms and coordinated events can support developers, strengthen the ecosystem, and connect local talent with global audiences.
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Ria Gynther
How Game Jams Help Your Professional Development
Game jams can enhance your skills and portfolio, grow your network, and create career opportunities in a dynamic, time-limited setting. This article outlines how participating in game jams can support your development as a game professional.