Game Devs in Finland Starter Pack 🇫🇮
A list of games industry folks from or currently working in Finland. Plus, industry organisations, educators, and academics a plenty! At @classheikki to get added / removed 💙
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@classheikki.bsky.social
@campela.bsky.social
Game dev/designer - gbl, science, and meaningful causes. Working on Newsfaker. Helsinki • lentils • curiosity • sounds 🕹️partofnoise.com @partofnoise.bsky.social ✂️camillapentti.com
@natashaskult.bsky.social
Game Developer - Entrepreneur - Academic & Teacher https://linktr.ee/natashaskult ✨CEO at MiTale ✨Doctoral Candidate and teacher at University of Turku ✨Chairperson of W Love Games ✨Board member of IGDA and IGDA Foundation
@zeikko.bsky.social
Game Developer working on Astroprotocol https://zeikk0.itch.io/astroprotocol
@randompotion.bsky.social
Indie game development studio currently working on the adventure #rpg Ignis Universia: Spa of Destiny
@jjhaell.bsky.social
❓Teacher/mentor/producer. All sorts. ❗️Game design/game dev/filming 🏛️IGDA, Game Dev Union, We In Games Anything/goes 🏳️🌈
@lohimakkara.bsky.social
designer of games, cooker of food, watcher of film. in 🇫🇮 no idea wtf am i doing here. 💔🇺🇦🇮🇱
@paurthur.bsky.social
🎮 "CEO" @SKRRT Games 🔨 Working on Tankquish 🎯 Specializing in Stylized 3D & Tech Art 🌐 leovirolainen.fi
@jennyviolet.bsky.social
Storyteller, worldbuilder, creator she/her | 30+ | Jr Narrative Director at KuuHubb & freelance Game Writer | photography & pixel art |
@lgin.bsky.social
A community of game studios and industry mentors in Finland. 🔗 https://www.lgin.fi/ The human behind the account is @controlledstumble.bsky.social.
@solippark.bsky.social
Game researcher (Doctor of Arts) at Aalto University and University of Jyväskylä. Researching migrants in the game industry and gamer & game dev culture in Korea and Finland :)
@marrashq.bsky.social
A solo developer from Finland. I am currently making a modern arcade-style shooter called Marras. https://oksi.games
@eastlin.bsky.social
Swedish guy in Finland. Into #entrepreneurship & #gamedev Might be active on #gamemaker helping out others make games in game maker. ex sandbox interactive / albion online dev
@henrikhermans.bsky.social
Gamedev. Made Stilt Fella. Independent as a hog on ice. My new game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1640220/POGOPPL/ Website: www.septembergames.com Mastodon: https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@henke
@routasoft.bsky.social
Game lover & dev student in Karelia University of Applied Sciences. - I've dreamed of making games for 29 years since I got an SNES as a 5-years-old 🔥 My game; The Void: https://steampowered.com/app/3368200/ My photography acc: @routainen.bsky.social
@tsarom.bsky.social
🇫🇮 Finland based 3D environment artist. I am only slightly obsessed with cats (ok, a lot) and dinosaurs (not as much as cats). I enjoy nature, photography, games and of course all things game dev! https://www.artstation.com/tsarom https://tsarom.itch.io
@mikaelkasurinen.bsky.social
Creative Director @ Remedy Entertainment - CONTROL 1 & 2, Quantum Break, Alan Wake
@josephknowles.bsky.social
Games, narrative design, much else besides. Helsinki 🇫🇮 He/him/hän
@housefolk.games
✨ Tiny family-run game studio, making cozy games 👀 Wishlist our first game MonsterCare! http://bit.ly/WishlistMonsterCare 📍 Helsinki, Finland Run by @mediochrea.bsky.social and @taniasham.bsky.social
@taniasham.bsky.social
2D Game Artist | 29 | Helsinki | ex IDEA student 💫 Co-founder @housefolk.games 🩵 Books, nature and travelling
@gimblll.com
An indie game developer since 2014 (Day Repeat Day / Barbearian / Drift'n'Drive / etc.), before that I spent 13 years at Housemarque (Resogun / Outland / Dead Nation / etc.) Currently creating 'Sektori'. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/Sektori/
@liciap.bsky.social
🇫🇮🇪🇪🏳️🌈 Game industry person, radio host, eurodance artist, middle-aged & full of rage
@tonzuko.bsky.social
Creator of @longtailgame.bsky.social Captain of the ship @HologramMonster.bsky.social I enjoy: Cute character design - 3D platformers - JRPGs - B-movies - Film Noir
@anttironkka.bsky.social
Engineer and solo-gamedev. Currently making PC game called KAUNA. Wishlist on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3582660/KAUNA/ Itch: https://anttironkkagames.itch.io/kauna
@jarseal.bsky.social
Basketball, politics, UX, UI, nerdy things, JavaScript, game design, human rights, and from Finland. Still learning. #webdev #gamedev #indiedev 🌈🏳️🌈🇫🇮🇪🇺🏀🐾💻⌨️🎮🔥
@mlkshae.bsky.social
Senior Game Developer @ Rovio Entertainment Aspiring TTRPG Designer Interests include video games, mobile games, TTRPGs, board games, systems, worlds and more [FIN/ENG]
@iiropeltonen.bsky.social
#GameDev Masters Student | Film & Video Professional | Angry Left-Wing liberal | Beer enthusiast. Game Developer with a over decade of film & television work-experience. Open to collab & freelance!
@pelitutkimus.fi
The Finnish society for game research. Posts FIN/ENG. Suomen pelitutkimuksen seura on monitieteinen pelitutkimusta edistävä yhdistys. Tältä tililtä jaamme ajankohtaista tietoa pelitutkimukseen ja pelikulttuureihin liittyen. www.pelitutkimus.fi
@gusviegas.bsky.social
Here for indie game dev goodness, let's chat! + 11 years of Gaming Growth | Advisor & Public Speaker | Holistic User Acquisition & Game Design combo for + 50 Mobile Game Apps | + $60M Profitable Ad Spend | Ex Rovio https://www.linkedin.com/in/gusviegas
@kowloonscurse.bsky.social
Developer of next-generation interactive entertainment experiences. Currently working on Kowloon's Curse.
@toisto.net
• AuDHD | Queer | He/him • Writer for film, comics, and games • Film & game critic 20th anniversary! • Reviews @ KonsoliFIN, Toisto, Pelaaja, Debug Magazine, FILMHOUNDS • Contact: joonatan@toisto.net
@kimmoke.bsky.social
I play and make video games and try to figure out work-life balance. Currently working at Red Stage Entertainment, but this account is purely personal and in no way representative of the company.
@jonidlg.bsky.social
CEO at Dreamloop Games, Chairperson of Finnish #gamedev association, Biz mentor and 🏇 streamer. 📧 joni@dreamloop.net
@flassari.bsky.social
Senior Software Engineer, Developer Relations at Epic Games. Former Lead Programmer on #Returnal for #PS5 @Housemarque. https://ari.games for my presentations!
@nitrogames.bsky.social
Official Bluesky account of game studio Nitro Games. Known for such games as Autogun Heroes, NERF: Superblast, Heroes of Warland, Medals of War & Raids of Glory! Website: https://www.nitrogames.com/
@remedygames.com
Creating extraordinary worlds and inviting you down the rabbit hole. Making games since 1995. Alan Wake 2, Control, Alan Wake Remastered, Quantum Break, Max Payne 1 & 2. Now working on Control 2, FBC: Firebreak, and Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake.
@studiograil.com
Dark atmospheric games fueled by a passion for storytelling. Currently developing a psychological horror & detective mystery visual novel. Sign up for the beta at https://subscribepage.io/studiograil
@josianne.bsky.social
Head of @studiograil.com • Developing a psychological horror & mystery visual novel • Still chasing my childhood dream • 🇫🇮 🇨🇦
@jonikorpi.com
Finnish gamedev & webdev. Posting about design, programming, art, interaction, gameplay, typography, procedural generation, audio synthesis, multiplayer and more. https://jonikorpi.com https://vuoro.dev https://jonikorpi.com/@jonikorpi
@samlakewrites.bsky.social
Writer. Director. BAFTA nominated actor. Max Payne. Alan Wake. Quantum Break. Control.
@juhanamyllys.bsky.social
Creating games 🖖 Art/Design for Sci-Fi Adventure BIONIC BAY ➡️ Steam & PS5 🎮 Steam: http://bit.ly/3MiFAxh 📡
@jon.inkle.co
Narrative @inkle.co he/him Writer: EXPELLED! / A Highland Song / Heaven's Vault / Overboard! / Over the Alps / Sorcery! / 80 Days. ink co-creator. “Life doesn't always work out like it's s'posed t' / Like bread doesn't pop when you watch the toaster"
@rosgakori.bsky.social
PHD student at Tampere University Game Research Lab. Freelance writer. Feminist. Antifascist. Warhammer hobbyist. Poly Lesbian. Part-time Mancunian. Likes might contain spice. She/Her 🏳️⚧️ 33 https://medium.com/@aasa.timonen4 https://throne.com/aasat
@borbware.itch.io
making #emuurom, a cryptic nonviolent exploration game ("metroidbrainia") with #tic80, a fantasy console best suited for far smaller games than this. 🦋 wishlist https://www.emuurom.com/steam 🐸 join disborb https://www.emuurom.com/discord
@ivdza.bsky.social
games, game art, climbing and plants 🌱 https://iva-art.artstation.com/albums/10253668
@samimarsu.bsky.social
Finnish game art director, otaku, lover of big robots and a D&D addict.
@coconutmilkf.bsky.social
Game Writer & Narrative Designer. Worked on The Tribe Must Survive, Surviving the Aftermath, and many more! Currently solo-developing a card-based RPG inspired by Finnish mythology and visual novel storytelling. https://nikonikkilanarratives.weebly.com
@controlledstumble.bsky.social
they/them pondering about game industry stuff and life. human, and doing my best to be a good one.
@jadenrachel.bsky.social
Portable cat warmer. Somehow working in games. I also run The Sudden Stop (www.alanwake.info). Will ramble about Nancy Drew and Star Trek at length. (She/Her) Avatar: aleoow
@vkankainen.bsky.social
Game scholar out for new opportunities. Game studies, game design, games and learning, board games, TTG, 4x, pc, ps4, crpg, ttrpg, history, politics, geeking, music, djing, goth, post-punk
@perttu-h.bsky.social
Researching and building games/VR/XR/HCI/AI. Assoc. Prof. @AaltoUniversity. Advisor @valomotion, @HypeHypeInc. Student of human movement (dance,🧗♂️,🤸♂️,🥋…)
@anttitiihonen.bsky.social
Co-founder Almost Human (Legend of Grimrock) & I run Hapatus Ltd for my own games + freelancing (Noita, Control, Druidstone). Game design, gfx, synths
@davidbranco.bsky.social
🇨🇦 in 🇫🇮 Fingersoft Community Manager for Hill Climb Racing 🚗 Championing Indie Games All Day 🎮 Poutine Fiend 🥔 Indie Dev 👨💻
@sapazu.itch.io
🕹️🎮🖥️🖱️🪄♠️♥️♣️♦️🧙♂️ Art, magic & game design He/Him 🇫🇮 Fin/Eng Sekaani joka kokkaa vegaania #vegaanitaivas #sapazunsutasut #gamedev https://sapazu.itch.io/ No AI/NFT 🕹️🎮🖥️🖱️🪄♠️♥️♣️♦️🧙♂️
@tainam.bsky.social
Researching diversity in the game industry for work and learning traditional renovation techniques for fun. Chopping wood when thinking is too much.
@aakoo.bsky.social
Game scholar, game design praxiologist, ludic gallerist. And other things.
@riikkaaurava.bsky.social
Game culture researcher, teacher, mother, neurodivergent, she/her. Academic interests: game jams, learning and games, co-creativity, ttrpgs, actual play, streaming, game communities, board game design. Other: coffee, chocolate, fantasy, silence, politics.
@vornaskotti.bsky.social
Writer, Narrative Designer. Wrote a novel, some games, award-winning short stories, comics, etc. Nazi punks fuck off. They/them🏳️🌈♿
@pjarvilehto.bsky.social
Likes making games. Led, directed and created variety of acclaimed and best selling hit titles and IP such as Max Payne, variety of Angry Birds titles and Best Fiends. Board member @ Sustainable Games Alliance.
@vasiat.bsky.social
38 | She/her | A 🇬🇷 in 🇫🇮 | Video Games, Kdrama | LFW Community & Social Media Manager | Views strictly mine 📍 Tampere, Finland 📎 https://linktr.ee/vasiatolou
@onegamedad.bsky.social
Senior Narrative Designer, Writer, Rugby Player, Third Culture Kid, and Swedish-speaking Finn. Portfolio: https://www.gregorypellechi.com
@fransmayra.bsky.social
A professor, Tampere University, Finland. Nature photographer. Fan of fantasy, science fiction, new media and old ideas.
@silliet.bsky.social
Principal Narrative Designer @Housemarque. CONTROL, Returnal, SAROS. I like weird things. Bigots need not follow. She/her
@merilainen.bsky.social
Academy Research Fellow @ Tampere University, currently studying the intersections of men, masculinity, and gaming. Also into RPGs, miniatures, pirates, pro wrestling, and video games. orcid.org/0000-0001-9621-684X mikkomerilainen.com
@tarjapk.bsky.social
(♡°◡°) Kindness is free spread that s♡*t like confetti! 🌱 Producer 🌱 Award-Winning Games Industry Consultant, Bizdev 🌱 Games Accessibility Professional 🦕 Disabled, Actually Autistic linktr.ee/tarja_pk
@classheikki.bsky.social
Sr. Narrative & Game Designer @NitroGames. ✨ Probably a bard 🎹 Game jam, karaoke & waffle enthusiast 🧇 Aalto uni alumni ✨🌈🎮 they/she ✨ Opinions my own