Finland Game Talent Fair 2026

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FINLAND GAME TALENT FAIR

Talent development conference designed to support sustainable growth of the game industry.

What's the topic of the event?
AI in Games, Investments, Opportunities

What to expect at the event?
Learn from experts about AI usage in the gaming industry today
What investors and publishers are look for when choosing a game to publish or invest in
Networking with participating studios
Face to Face interviews with hiring companies at the Careers Zone
One-on-one CV/Portfolio reviews.

I WANT TO JOIN

"Al will boost games not break them"

Ilkka Paananen

CEO & co-founder of Supercell

Participating Studios so far...

Join us at Helsinki City Hall on April 23th

Registration is required to join the Fair, so reserve your spot in advance.

There are 2 ways you can register:

You carte your Careers Zone profile and indicate in the portal that you are attending onsite.
If you don't wish to create the profile register your ticket via Eventbrite

If you would like to participate in match making and be invited for onsite interviews by participating companies you need to create your profile at the Careers Zone. Companies will use Careers Zone to see attendees who match their open roles and will be invited to onsite face to face interviews in advance.

You will not be able to book interviews at the event, your profile needs to be available for matching well in advance of the event.

If you don't want to share your profile, but just want to attend the conference please register with Eventbrite. The space is limited, we recommend you secure your ticket in advance.

You will have a chance to network with growing companies and have your CV and Portfolio reviewed by senior artists and recruiters from the studios.

If you would like to have your CV or Portfolio reviewed you need to indicate that at the registration. The reviewers have limited time, so please not if there is a chance you will miss this opportunity.

Fill in the registration form to let us know you are coming

Event Agenda

Thursday, April 23

9:00 – 9:25

Doors open. Registration and coffee

Helsinki City Hall, Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13, 00170 Helsinki

9:25 – 9:30

Welcoming words from the city of Helsinki

Laura Hakola | City of Helsinki

Welcoming words from the city of Helsinki to the participants. Helsinki is the capital of mobile games in Europe. Companies like Supercell, Rovio, Metacore, Remedy, Hosuemarque and many more are known all around the world today.

We are a city full of creative talent and we are happy to support the next generation of game developers. We are also happy that participants from the previous fairs have successfully found their next chapter in their career. We are here to support all of you.

9:25 – 9:30

How to navigate the event to get the most of it

Oleg Paliy | CEO @ Games Factory Talents

OIeg will brief attendees on how to get to the Interview room, where the CV and Portfolio reviews will take place to be on time and not to miss this unique opportunity.

9:30 – 10:30

All Things AI - Panel

Natasha Skult | CEO & Creative Director MiTale
Panelists TBC

TOPIC

This panel explores how AI tools are reshaping game development across the industry, from indie to large corporate studios.

Industry professionals will share how AI is transforming creative workflows, production pipelines, and business models at different scales.

The discussion will also include development on how junior talent can navigate the demands of the current game market in the age of AI.

10:30 – 11:00

AI in Games talk

TBD

TOPIC

11:00 – 11:30

Investment Talk

TBD

TOPIC

11:00 – 11:30

Q&A with Investors

TBD

TOPIC

11:30 – 12:00

Finland Salary Survey 2025 results

Milla Pennanen | Game Makers of Finland

Game Makers of Finland will share the salary survey results from last year and also will talk about the opportunities for the game developers in Finland

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch Break and Networking

13:00 – 13:30

Denis Persev
AI in today's technology environment

Denis has a Master Degree in AI and Machine Learning from the University of Jyväskylä

He has over 25+ year in the software development industry and is a founder of Intelligent Solutions Finland, the company that is specialising in AI and complex projects development.

How has software development evolved over the last 25 years and how AI had revolutionised the whole software development landscape in the last 10 years.

Intelligent Solutions Finland participated in the study done by the University of Helsinki on how AI and vide coding compares to traditional software development. In his talk Denis will share some interesting results.

13:30 – 14:00

Q&A with AI experts

TBD

TOPIC

14:00

FINLAND BEST PLACE TO WORK AWARD

Oleg Paliy | CEO @ Games Factory Talents

14:00 - 16:00

Networking with Companies

10:00 - 15:00

CAREERS ZONE OPEN FOR INTERVIEWS

14:00 - 16:00

Networking with Companies

17:00 - 17:00

Doors closed.

18:00 - 20:00

After Party at TBD

Join us for a fun and relaxed evening at TBD!

Please note: space is limited, so separate after party registration is required. Click here to Register.

Join as a Company or Team

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How to join Careers Zone?

Turn event presence into real hires

Publish your roles:
Add your open positions and hiring needs (skills, level, location, etc.).

Get AI-recommended candidates
Careers Zone suggests the most relevant candidates based on skills, specialties, and your hiring goals.

Connect & message directly
Reach out to candidates, send messages, and pre-book meetings with the ones you want to speak to.

Meet online or on-site
Hold online interviews or meet candidates face to face in the dedicated Careers Zone space, with your jobs also showcased on the on-site career wall for extra visibility among senior talent.

Flexible deployment
The Careers Zone model can be customised for other partner events or conferences.

Register as a Recruiter

Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13, Helsinki

Join to connect with growing companies and discover what opportunities there are for game dev talents in Finland.

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Fill in the registration form to let us know you are coming

Onsite Activities on April 23th

Careers Zone - connecting talent with job opportunities

Register your profile and receive recommendations for matching open roles and book face to face meeting with participating companies

Onsite event agenda
1:1 CV and Portfolio Reviews

Receive 1:1 CV/Portfolio reviews by volunteering recruiters from the Games Industry.

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Networking with companies

Participating companies will have mini stands at the event where you can meet them.

See participating companies

Senior recruiters who joined us for the CV and Portfolio review sessions last year

Studio representatives generously offering their time to give valuable feedback on your CVs and Portfolios to give you an edge in your job search.

Ivan Lugovoy

Senior Game Artist
Rovio
Nora Puhakainen

Talent Manager
Nitro Games
Taru Heinonen

Talent Acquisition Partner
Rovio
Arja Martikainen

Business&Concept Owner, Sr Consultant - Northstar Talent community NordicsBusiness&Concept Owner, Sr Consultant - Northstar Talent community Nordics

Last year Afterparty took place at Yousician's HQ, Helsinki

April 24th | 18:00 - 20:00*
*Doors open at 17:30

🎶Unwind with live music, gaming, snacks, and drinks in a chill, fun-filled vibe at the afterparty hosted by Yousician!
A great opportunity to play, connect, and network with fellow attendees! 🎶

❗Limited capacity – registration required! Secure your spot now❗

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What people have to say...

I registered and participated the Games Job Fair Spring 2023 back in April. At the time, I was in the process of getting into the Gaming industry from the world of marketing. It was so great to meet a lot of like-minded people, listen to speeches, participate in workshops and to have a chance to talk face-to-face with many recruiters. The whole event was really well organized.

With the help of the event, I got my first job in the industry. I got to talk directly with the recruiters of my current employer, who were also there present.

If you're looking a way to get into the industry in Finland, this is one of the best places to do so. Please attend onsite to get the best experience.

Matti Ollila

Performance Marketing Specialist at Metacore

I attended the Games Job Fair Spring 2023 with the purpose of joining the insightful talks and panels, networking and getting to know the participating studios on-site. When I was affected by cutbacks at my workplace, I knew I could reach out to a good handful of companies and hiring managers I met through Games Factory Talents. I was pleasantly surprised to learn how attending the event led me to discover my next position through the relationships and networks I made months prior. I've now found myself in a position I love with an amazing company.

David Branco

Community Manager for Fingersoft

While I was looking for new opportunities in the gaming industry I found Games Job Fair, an online event dedicated to the games industry. This was great for me, because it gave me the chance to belong to an amazing community with a lot of expertise in this niche. I was able to showcase my skills and potential in the Art Challenge (Spring 2022). With a bit of luck and hard work, I won the challenge and had the chance to connect with Innogames and collaborate directly with them. I have nothing but good things to say about Games Job Fair.

Cláudia Nunes

3D and Concept Artist (Freelancer) for Innogames

I have met so many recruiters over the last two job fairs, it's more than most people would over a few years. It's been a great learning and people have shared valuable feedback as I continue my journey as a self-taught game artist trying to break into the industry. Useful feedback, many connections and great practice talking to recruiters. I am really grateful for the Games Job Fair.

Sahil Sen

Concept Artist with an interest in technical art and game design

This event has been so helpful in connecting with many talented people in the industry, and being able to learn from veterans and recruiters what is it they want to see in potential employees. It has given me some visibility with studios I love and admire thanks to the one-on-one sessions with recruiters and overall, it was just such an amazing experience!

Cristina García Vidal

Concept Artist

I have been lucky to be part of the second edition of the Games Job Fair this year and I can easily say it feels like home by now.

Incredibly thankful for the hard work put into organizing this event by the crew at Games Factory Talents and for enabling so many of us freelancers to connect with peers, recruiters and studios.

After both events ( the Spring and Autumn edition ) I feel I walk away a little more wiser and with undoubtedly a wider professional network.

I recommend this event wholeheartedly and looking forward to the 2023 edition!

Raluca Fratean

Concept Artist

Games Job Fair is an excellent opportunity to connect with recruiters and other professionals. I joined the spring edition 2022 and was amazed at how well-organized the event was. I had the chance to participate in the workshops and booked several meetings with the studio's representatives. It helped me to build my career by networking and gaining insight into the games industry. I want to thank the Games Job Fair team for hosting this great event.

Karolina Rosołek

Marketing Illustrator

Coming from a very different artistic background, I always thought I'd never find a way into the videogame industry. Games Job Fair appeared in my feed in early 2022, and I decided to participate out of pure curiosity, without any expectations. Turns out the event was the bridge I needed to kickstart my career! In a single week I received several work offers, a massive motivational boost and great interactions with people from the industry. Huge thanks to Games Job Fair team for the great opportunity given!

Paul Thureau

Concept Artist (intern) Redhill Games

Excellent support and communication by Oleg and his team in facilitating the career fair online. There was enough information and proactive support by the team to ensure the career fair went through smoothly and all the participants have meaningful interactions. We ended up sending offers to 3 developers from the job fair and the quality of applications and interactions were surprisingly positive from my experience.

Rahul Pardasani

Talent Acquisition Partner, Yousician

We've been taking part in 3 events already and will happily join the next one! The Finland Games Job Fair team is doing great job promoting Finnish Game industry and gaming jobs in Finland and abroad.

Redhill Games is a young studio with high ambitions for the game development! We're growing quickly and as the game progressing, we need more and more talents to join and help driving it to perfection. The event helps to raise awareness and connect studios and professionals. Even if we do not hire anybody from the event, we always build good connections and relationships for the future opportunities. Our favorite part of the event is an opportunity to have company fire-side chats with the participants, to be able to show the studio from inside, listen to people's thoughts and feedback and have a conversation with likeminded people!

Katya Dologova

COO, Redhill Games

The Finland Games Job Fair was my first virtual job fair and my introduction to Finland. The event was well-organized and executed superbly by Oleg and the team. I enjoyed the mix of studio presentations, advice from experts, and one-on-one meetings with recruiters. I was impressed by the job fair and convinced that landing a new role in Finland would be a good step forward in my career. I would like to thank the staff for hosting this event and helping me land the opportunity to work at an excellent Finnish company!

Thomas D

Unity Developer, Yousician

Finland Games Job Fair was a genuinely effective event for me to get in touch with many Finnish Game Companies. During this event, I had the chance to connect and ask questions directly from managers and directors and find out how it is like to work in their company. I always had a deep respect for the Finnish game industry, and thanks to this event, I could land a job in a fantastic game studio where I can be proud of the products we are making.

Mohammad Amini

Lead Game Designer, FIngersoft