Nordic Game Jam

Hello jammers!
Our friends at Slavic Game Jam are gearing up for their jam on August 1st-3rd, and they'd love to have you!
Slavic is non-competitive game jam at Warsaw University of Technology, and you can get tickets at slavicgamejam.org/tickets and join their Discord at discord.gg/slavicgamejam !

📍 Join us in the Canteen on Friday at 17:15 – see you there! 😃🎮

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Asbjørn Thirslund, creator of Brackeys, runs a leading YouTube channel for game development. His tutorials have educated millions in Unity, C#, and game design, making learning fun and accessible for all! 🚀🔥

🥳Keynote: Celebrating imperfection✨

Get ready for the keynote with Asbjørn Thirslund (a.k.a. Brackeys) as he dives into the magic of embracing flaws in the things we create! From happy accidents to unexpected breakthroughs, discover how imperfection fuels creativity and innovation.

Join Carl in this session on Friday from 16:00-17:00 in the Auditorium.

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Carl, who composed the Trailmakers: Pioneers soundtrack, believes listening is crucial for composers and aims to show that everyone can make music. Besides audio, he enjoys fantasy writing, homebrewing, mushroom hunting, and board game design, with a passion for worldbuilding and storytelling.

Carl Lindegaard is a sound designer and composer with a bachelor's in sound design from Sonic College, currently working at Flashbulb Games. He has been making orchestral and electronic music since age 12 and enjoys film and game music.

🔨 25 tools and techniques to make a game soundtrack🔊

Carl shares practical advice and techniques for composing music for games, covering everything from direction to production. He’ll walk you through the process: preparing, generating ideas, enhancing your music, and integrating it into the game.

Join this session on Friday from 15:00-16:00 at the Auditorium.

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Kristian, with 15 years in the Danish game industry and experience in 8 companies, is currently at SYBO working on an exciting project. Passionate about puzzle games, Kristian also joined Game Workers Guild to promote a safe industry environment. This year will be Kristian's 15th Nordic Game Jam!

🕹️Game Workers Guild - Panel and Q&A on unions and working rights 🤝

With layoffs hitting the games industry, many wonder: "What should I do if I'm affected?"

Join Kristian Hedeholm and reps from Prosa, HK, DM, and FAF as they discuss your rights and how unions can support you during tough times.

This talk will take place on Friday from 14:00-15:00 in the Conference Room.

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Since 2020 he has sat on the advisory board of the Game AI Summit for the Game Developers Conference, and in 2024 became the lead organiser of the AI and Games Conference - the largest European event dedicated to AI in the games industry.

With 20 years in AI for video games, Tommy is a trusted voice in the game AI community as a speaker, science communicator, and industry advocate. His company emerged from his successful YouTube series 'AI and Games,' which has gained millions of views since 2014.

Dr Tommy Thompson consults with games studios and tech companies around the world on how to utilise AI in their projects: providing development support, consultancy, and professional training services on artificial intelligence in the video games.

🎭 Fake It to Make It: Smoke & Mirrors in Game AI Design 🪞

Great design isn’t always about realism—sometimes, the best tricks are just clever illusions. In this session, Tommy explores how faking complexity in AI and procedural systems can add real value, making your game feel smarter with less.

This talk will take place on Friday from 14:00-15:00 in the Auditorium.

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Aidan McDu, Senior Gameplay Programmer at Epic Games, helped launch Creative mode and UEFN. He’s worked on major IP crossovers like LEGO UGC and TMNT, as well as Fortnite’s tactical shooter mode, Ballistic. He’s passionate about helping creators bring their dream games to life!

Kasper Weber, Founder & CEO of Beyond Creative, has been a Fortnite Creator since 2018, reaching 100M+ players in just two years. Now, his UEFN studio brings third-party IPs to Fortnite while helping brands and creators unlock new opportunities.

⚡UEFN Unleashed: Powering Your Wildest Game Ideas 🧠

Kasper Weber dives into how UEFN is reshaping gaming and brand collaborations in Fortnite with Nike, LEGO, and NVIDIA. Aidan McDu follows up with a look at UEFN’s tools for complex game mechanics, sharing tips to help creators push their limits!

This talk will take place on Friday from 13:00-14:00 in the Auditorium.

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Johannes, with a background in interaction design and computer science, has worked with architecture and training simulations, always emphasizing collaboration in virtual spaces. He now helps players become creators within the Fortnite ecosystem, enabling them to build and share their own games.

Thomas is a gameplay programmer and content creator dedicated to helping others create amazing experiences. He focuses on breaking down game systems and tools to aid community learning. When he's not working on quirky ideas, he's perfecting his pizza recipe or playing Street Fighter.

💨Rapid Creativity: Building LEGO Islands in UEFN 🏝️

Learn from the LEGO GAME team how you can use templates and assets to quickly prototype your game in Unreal Editor for Fortnite. With an already existing player base, you can not only publish your game fast but get immediate players for feedback.

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Unity is sponsoring Nordic Game Jam 2025! 🎮✨

As one of the most widely used game engines in the world, Unity has empowered countless developers to bring their ideas to life. We’re excited to have their support as jammers create, experiment, and innovate over four days of game-making!

Simon's talk will take place on Friday from 11:00-12:00 in the Conference Room.
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Simon is the Head of Cultural Support at The Danish Institute for Game Development, overseeing the games support scheme. Previously, he led the Games & Digital Media section at the Danish Film Institute, managing the cultural support scheme for over a decade and serving as a commissioning editor.

🎮Introduction to the games support scheme - 'Spilordningen’👏

Simon Løvind, Head of Cultural Support at NIMBI - Danish Institute for Game Development, will introduce NIMBI and explain the Danish game funding scheme. He will clarify opportunities, expectations, and limitations for applying projects.

Emy's talk will take place on Friday from 11:00-12:00 in the Auditorium

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