Seminars
Respawning a mythical game jam – Slavic Game Jam 2024 post mortem
Slavic Game Jam was a name I heard in hushed whispers, when I joined a community of game developers in Poland. A fantastic, legendary event that brought incredible joy, fun and impeccable vibes for all participants, but was struck down by menace of the Pandemic. How did this urban legend compare to reality? Why and how was it resurrected? And what did I and my community learn from it?
Anna Krawczuk
How to have a work in gaming industry with zero background
I would love to give away my tips to everyone out there looking for work in game industry, with or without background in the game. I had changed my career path 2 times, 1st time to be a graphic designer, 2nd time to be gam dev (end up working as an executive assistant for Dreamloop Games). I graduated as an IB student, I have no certificate while become a designer or work in the industry. This talk will be taken place whole hearted, how I found my position at Dreamloop Games, 1.5 years self learning, 6 months to look for work. I believe anyone deserves to have a work in game industry.
Naomi Le
Lessons From Jamming as a 3D Artist
How do you build a whole world in a weekend? This talk will cover some of the many lessons I’ve learned over the dozens of jams I’ve done as an environment artist. Theres is no central theme here – just a collection of mistakes, fun stories, and hopefully some useful knowledge!
Axel Kulomaa
Ants Took My Eyeball: From a trilogy of jam games to a successful Steam release
Ants Took My Eyeball originally started out as a trilogy of jam games, and evolved into a full-fledged action-roguelike, released on Steam in 2024. I will talk about the process of making the games, and how the game jam background helped us on our journey to the full Steam release.
Rama Hannula
Workshops
QA Jam: A new possibility or just crazy talk?
QA Jam is like a game jam, but instead of making games, the participants test games! Does this sound like a new amazing idea to bring QA practices to aspiring game developers? Or just a crazy idea that is destined to fail? Let’s discuss, brainstorm and workshop together and find out!
Mikael Paananen
Linocut – DIY Stamps and Prints
Design, cut and print your own stamps. Linocut is an art medium and a form of relief printmaking. It is when a design is carefully carved into a sheet of linoleum using sharp specialised carving tools. The lino is then inked up and pressed against paper with some pressure. The image that is transferred onto the paper forms the linocut print. The ‘pressing’ can be done by hand or with a printing press. Linocut prints are also known as lino prints or linoleum block prints.
Anna Zibrova
Yard Games Workshop
During this workshop we will revisit our childhood by sharing and playing various yard games! During the workshop you’re free to jam your own yard game and test it with the rest of the group! Wear comfortable clothes and shoes as this workshop includes physical activity 🙂
Kiri Kälkäjä
Retro game jam 2025
Planning for retro game jam 2025 in Oulu. Discussions about the last year’s jam, what to improve for this year and just general chatting about game development for old game consoles.
Samuli Jääskeläinen
Taitajat2026 Game Development Brainstorming
Help us design the future of game development at Taitaja2026! In this interactive session, we’ll review the 2025 competition assignment and criteria, then brainstorm new ideas and challenges for next year’s event. Whether you’re a teacher, developer, or game enthusiast, your input can help create a more engaging and relevant competition experience for students across Finland.
Olli Juhola
JamJam 1h Jam
Make a game in 1 hour! Use any tools you want and any platforms! No limitations, some themes will be generated randomly.
Henri Sarasvirta