The GAMEHack event offers a unique platform for the emergence of new forms of research and development, particularly in the use of game technologies. The event brings together stakeholders to explore how digitalisation and game technologies can accelerate the development of renewable industries.
The goal of the hackathon is also to identify bottlenecks that hinder RDI (Research, Development, and Innovation) progress—whether related to funding, collaboration models, or resource allocation—and to open a discussion on solving them. At the same time, it acts as a forum for introducing new industries and partners, strengthening cross-disciplinary collaboration and innovation potential.
Hackathons are intensive, time-bound events where experts from various fields—such as developers, designers, researchers, and business professionals—work together to solve predefined challenges. The goal is to quickly generate new ideas, concepts, or prototypes that meet real needs.
GAMEHack Game Industry Ecosystem 2.0 Goals
- Building collaboration and networks between companies from various industrial sectors, game technology users, research organisations, and financiers
- Highlighting the use of game technologies outside the traditional game industry
- Creating opportunities for new RDI investments through the application of game technologies
Programme
9:30–10:00 Morning coffee
10:00–11:00 Keynote talks
- Luke Savage, Education Advisor, Epic Games: The use of game technologies outside the traditional game industry
11:00–12:00 Lunch
12:00–14:00 Workshop
14:00–15:00 Workshop summary and closing remarks
How to participate
The event is open to all interested participants, including companies, research institutions, educational organizations, and others interested in the use of game technologies. Participation is free of charge and non-binding.
Register for the event by 12 May 2025 at the latest via:
Location
The event will be held at the Digi & Game Center, at Matarankatu 2, FI-40100 Jyväskylä (Tourula area)
Getting to the location:
More information
The event is organised as part of the Sitra-funded project Focused Linking of Regional and European RDI Activities – Pilot: Game Industry RDI Ecosystem, led by the Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥. For more information about the project and the event, please contact:
Tuomas Roininen
Project Manager, Developing Game Industry Ecosystem
Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥
tuomas.t.roininen@jyu.fi
050 3800991
Niko Kiviaho
Manager, Service Business
JAMK University of Applied Sciences
niko.kiviaho@jamk.fi
050 3865681
