Game Makers of Finland, the official protector of Peliviikko, published game week related video series on YouTube. It shares narratives from people working in the Finnish game industry.
This year’s Peliviikko (Game Week) was held on November 9. – 15. Peliviikko raises gaming-related themes to public debate and aims to spread knowledge of the industry itself. Finland is full of talents, who all have their personal story to tell.
What it is like to work in games?
Problems and difficulties have been a strong focus of the debate when it comes to gaming industry and the individuals working there. Many see the position of women and other gender minorities as extremely challenging. Fortunately, we also have numerous positive stories colored by the warm experiences of solidarity and equality. Therefore, it’s important to hear different kind of narratives from industry professionals in the eye of the action.
Working in the game industry video series bring up the voices of different people. It dives into their diverse experiences, elaborating what it is like to work in the field.
Five different professionals share their stories
Working in the Game Industry playlist introduces five professionals and their career stories. Barbara Leal, Game Developer (Playsome), Minna Eloranta, CEO (Boom Corp), Marko Laine, Game Artist (Veikkaus), Sari Lindberg, Talent Acquisition Lead (Remedy) and Jyri Kuokka, Game Designer (Rovio) offer a peek behind the scenes. Game Makers of Finland produced this video series in co-operation with National Audiovisual Institute.
We in Games Finland’s board member Barbara Leal works as a Game Designer at Playsome. Besides telling her story, she shares tips on how to reach your dream of working in games.
Minna Eloranta is the CEO of a fresh company , Boom Corp. Minna talks about her own path from a game enthusiast to a game developer.