Neogames Finland ry.

26/05/2026

Join The Gamebadges Challenge Week!

21/05/2026

Finnish Game Awards takes place tonight! 💫 We are streaming the award ceremony, starting 19.00 (7 PM) EEST. See the show here: https://www.youtube.com/live/oBdFR-ePgYc

Who are the nominees for the Finnish Game of the Year 2025, and what are the other awards? Check out this news to learn more: https://neogames.fi/the-best-finnish-games-in-the-world-will-be-awarded-at-the-finnish-game-awards-2026-gala-in-may/

13/05/2026

Our Competence Map has received an update - bringing in interactive feature and easier competence sharing 🔨

Users can now browse the Competence Map as an interactive graph, better highlighting how competences in the industry are linked together. 🕸

We've also expanded the URL format such that you can now share links to specific competences or skillsets, with a handy share button to copy the link as well.

Both of these updates have been requested in user feedback - and we want to thank all our users for the valuable feedback you have provided so far! With this latest update, we also added a new feedback form to the Competence Map page, which makes giving feedback both easier and more structured with the possibility to share feedback on specific badges.

Link to the Competence Map page and to the new interactive feature in the comments.

Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu | Neogames Finland ry. | Asociace českých herních vývojářů | WALGA.be | Charles University | Erhvervsakademi Dania | LUCA School of Arts | Viden Djurs | Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht
















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06/05/2026

The Finnish Game Awards 2026 collects together the Finnish Game Industry in May 21st in Helsinki and online - ticket shop closes tomorrow night (May 7th, 23.30 Finnish time)!

Do you want to join the celebrations onsite? Get your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.fi/e/the-finnish-game-awards-2026-tickets-1988081520345

You can also watch the ceremony online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBdFR-ePgYc (no ticket needed for that)

Check out the award categories and nominees for the Finnish Game of the Year award here: https://neogames.fi/the-best-finnish-games-in-the-world-will-be-awarded-at-the-finnish-game-awards-2026-gala-in-may/

04/04/2026

02/03/2026

Deadline extended - Character Artist (3D) Masterclass 1: Sculpting & 3D Modelling 🗓️
⏳ Apply by Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Still thinking about joining? We’re keeping applications open a little longer, as we still have room to welcome a few more participants.

In this free online masterclass, you’ll work on production-ready character workflows - stylised anatomy, full-body sculpting, clothing, hair & hard-surface details, and professional retopology for clean low-poly characters ready for real-time use.

👤 Taught by François Xavier Mélard (20+ years in video game character production and mentoring students).

📢 If you started an application but didn’t finish it - this is your reminder!

🗓️ Online course runs between March 31st - May 5th
⏳ New deadline: apply by Wednesday, 11 March 2026
✅ Equivalent to 2 ECTS (EQF6)
👥 Limited spots
🧭 Part of Character artist (3D) skillset*

👉 Find full details and apply here: https://gamebadges.eu/masterclasses/

* 🧭 For more details on the skillsets, check out the Gamebadges Competence Map: map.gamebadges.eu

This masterclass is one of six free online courses organised by Gamebadges this spring: find your match and apply now!

Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu |Neogames Finland ry. | Asociace českých herních vývojářů | WALGA.be | Charles University | Erhvervsakademi Dania | LUCA School of Arts | Viden Djurs | Grafisch Lyceum Utrecht




















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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

02/10/2025

🚀 Get Funded! is back 💰
Neogames Finland brings you the 6th edition of Get Funded! – a half-day event all about funding opportunities for game developers in Finland. Whether you’re an early-stage developer, student, or an aspiring founder, this is for you.
📆 4th November
📍 Hosted by [A Grid] in Espoo
🤝 Supported by Taru Tech & A Grid
💸 Free of charge – registration required
👉 Register now and secure your spot!

Neogames Finland organizes the 6th edition of Get Funded!, a half day of talks about business and development funding instruments available for local game developers in Finland. The event is supported by Taru Tech and hosted by our partner A Grid at their Espoo premises.