Taking the leap into not only into a new career in the games industry but also in a new country at the same time takes self-belief and a small bit of self-created good luck.
Present in the studio this month :
Rory Warwick. Associate producer of Dreamloop games.
Dmytro Zhovtobryukh: Lecturer, Jamk. CEO Snowhound games. deputy chairperson, Expa
Wanda O’rly: Host. Chairperson, Peliosuuskunta Expa. Producer, Psyon Games
The guest speaker at the Expa monthly meetup, Rory Warwick, associated producer at Dreamloop games talks with Wanda O’rly and Dmytro Zhovtobryukh about blind faith, work life in Finland and drawing parallel lines from seemly different jobs from other industries.’
To hear the full podcast click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ig7rpEI0pMx98hYMf837r
Podcast teaser
What makes Finland a welcoming environment or challenging environment for international talent in games?
The Finnish game awards, Rory stated, is a great example of how the games industry remains supportive of one another considering that it could easily turn in a competitive market. It feels as if Finland is competing against the world as opposed to single companies and that a “rising tide lifts all ships” attitude prevalent in Finland. Dmytro agreed with that opinion adding, “it is a mantra for Finland that it is a community effort and new people arriving from the outside are surprised to learn this. It is natural that we do not compete as the country’s population is so small.”
Other topics covered in the podcast:
- The flip side of the coin. What are challenges when working in Finland?
- How did you experience translate into the games industry?
- How did you find the courage to make the change?
- For an international student or career changer, what practical advice, how can a person do to increase the chances of getting their first steps into the Finnish games industry?
To hear the full discussion click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ig7rpEI0pMx98hYMf837r
The monthly meet-up evenings in the Digi&Game center is a chance to hear important insights from industry leaders and to network with game development professionals. At the event we host Game DemoCorner where people can show-off their latest creations be in a video or board game!
Find out more about our events here: https://expa.fi/expa-events/
