Suomen pelinkehittäjät Ry
The Finnish Game Developer Studios Association
Suomen Pelinkehittäjät ry (The Finnish Game Developer Studios Association) is a network representing game development companies in Finland. The association fosters collaboration between companies and advocates for the interests of the game development industry. It organizes events, shares industry information, and ensures that the concerns of game developers are considered in relevant decision-making processes.
Notable initiatives of the Suomen Pelinkehittäjät ry include the Pelimetsä project, monthly breakfast events, and the annual Finnish Game Awards Gala.
Pelimetsä project - Game developers for biodiversity.
Pelimetsä is a project of the Finnish game developer community for the protection of old Finnish forests. The trees and the forest floor are a permanent storage for carbon, and a haven of vulnerable biodiversity.
The Finnish Game Awards 2026
The Finnish Game Awards Gala, organized by Suomen Pelinkehittäjät ry in co-operation with Neogames Finland, is an opportunity for the local game branch to celebrate new innovative and successful game titles by local developers and award the industry’s best achievements of the past year.
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Neogames Finland
Neogames Finland is an umbrella organization for the Finnish game industry, advocating the industry’s shared interests. We bring together different actors in the field and offer those interested in the game industry reliable information and contact with companies, educational institutions, communities, and networks.
Play Finland
Play Finland is the Finnish Game Industry Facebook group with over 10,000 members. Play Finland is for sharing game industry information and news. The admin of the group is Neogames Finland.
Peliala ry
Game Makers of Finland is the world’s first trade union for people who work in the game industry. Our mission is to develop, support, and assist everyone in the gaming industry.
IGDA Finland
IGDA Finland is the local Finnish chapter of the International Game Developers Association. IGDA’s goal is to connect game developers, promote professional development, and advocate for the interests of the community.
Finnish Game Industry Report (FGIR)
FGIR (Finnish Game Industry Report is biannual study about Finnish Game Industry conducted by Neogames Finland. 2024 report marks 20 years of tracking the growth and adaptation of Finland’s game industry, which now ranks among the top five in Europe by turnover and is a leader in mobile game development.
Membership
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Companies in the game industry whose primary activity is the development of digital games can apply for membership in Pelinkehittäjät ry.
