The Game Assembly

The Game Assembly is a globally renowned higher vocational school in game development in southern Sweden. It offers students training as Game Animators, Game Graphic Designers, Game Programmers, Level Designers, and Technical Artists. Gamr Assembly also offers  internships to both local and international companies.

Östra Grevie

A vocational school with a focus on music and sound development, offering a special course for virtual composition and sound design. Course was started by the composer responsible for the Candy Crush score, and has delivered talent to companies like IO Interactive, as well as working with other educational institutions and industry actors.

Future Games, Malmö

Another world-class game developer institution, Future games has a campus in Malmö. The school has five campuses in Sweden and one in Poland, with 12 educational tracks and cross-campus education for several of the courses. Future Games teach multi-disciplinary teamwork between its students that simulates a studio environment. it also accepts international students as their education is conducted in English. Future Games alumni make up 14% of the total Swedish game dev scene.

Game Habitat 

Game Habitat is the hub for game development in Southern Sweden. Their mission is to create the best possible environment for everyone and everything related to game development. It’s also the home to DevHub, a community-focused co-working and office building for game developers. 

Women in Games

A non-profit organisation with chapters all over the world that aims to make the games industry more inclusive, diverse and with more perspectives. ​The local chapter of WINGS is located at Game Habitat and work locally as well as internationally with supporting studios with their work to become more inclusive and diverse in order to achieve a better result for all. Wings also have an investment branch for female founded studios and games.

Game Empowerment Movement

This is a project initiated by the Southern Sweden games industry and promotes equal and inclusive places. The initiative aims to, among other things, ​support and empower female founders and developers​, support existing studios to improve their work to diversify, and improve their inclusive workspaces; creating a space for individuals who wish to be seen/live as women.

Lund University
Lund University, the highest ranked academic institution in Sweden and among the top 100 universities in the world. It is also the third largest higher education and research institution in the country. Nearly 10,000 students and 1,500 employees from all over the world offering 20 international Master’s programmes in engineering and technology.

Malmö University
Offers a one-of-a-kind-Masters programme within IoTaP. Internet of Things and People (IoTaP) is also one of the research centres and offer the new IoTaP Master’s programme preparing students for careers in a rapidly growing global industry.

Game Habitat Events calendar

Game Habitat publishes an event calendar where you can learn about the various activities organised by the organisation:

• Game Developer Meetups: the largest re-occurring game dev meet-up in the world with 500+ signups.
• Play Test sessions: where you can get feedback on your games from other game devs.
• Founders Breakfast:  want to start a studio but don’t know how? We got you and your breakfast​
• Social and professional events are organised continually and Game Habitat will help you with your events too

Nordic Game Conference

One of the largest game dev conferences in Europe and the largest one in northern Europe attracting  2,000-3,000 participants each a year from all over the world​. This conference is known for its relaxed atmosphere, but sharp business focus the Nordic Game Conference is one of the best places to meet to see what the Nordic games industry is cooking up.

Dev Hub Guest office

If you are an international game studio looking for new opportunities, we can offer you access to a fully furnished office at the DevHub in Central Malmö, Sweden, for up to 90 days. At DevHub you have your own room with all the material you need for a day of work. Flexible co-working solutions and community lunch area, meeting rooms and even a sauna! This will gove you the chance explore the southernmost part of Sweden and experience its thriving game industry first hand!