From gamer to game developer - DGC podcast

In this episode Expa's chairperson Wanda O Rly (Valtteri Lahti) and Jamk's Business Information Technology, Game Production senior lecturer Mika Karhulahti discuss together with Niko Autio, founder of Hanki Games, about how one can evolve from a gamer to a professional game developer with an emerging business.

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6.3.2025

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Previously we have discussed junior career paths, and how universities and game companies can work closer together to solve the current challenges in the supply and demand ratio of young workforce in the industry. In this episode there is a totally new perspective to this discussion with Niko, who is pursuing to employ himself and others through a passion project without formal games industry education.

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Further details

Language

English

Fields

Engineering and technology

Information and communication technologies

Duration

25 min

Publisher

Jamk University of Applied Sciences

Author(s)

Hanna Hauvala

More information

Kustantaja ja tilaaja / Publisher and Client Game Production, Business Information Technology, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Jamk University of Applied Sciences