9 month runway to develop your game and set up your studio.
The programme is eligible for CSN.
Develop a commercially viable product and a chance to get funding.
An all inclusive experience.
The accelerator program at The Great Journey in Karlstad helps game professionals’ with both their production pipeline and maximize their business opportunities.
We are looking for small and ambitious teams who want to accelerate their game start up.
A chance to fund, build and release your game for a whole year. We also support you with building your professional network and matchmaking with publishers. You’ll be part of a growing community backed by our partner Embracer Group.
You will be coached by the Studio Manager/Producer Mikael Forslund who leads a team of seasoned game devs who will take you on the journey of creating, producing and releasing your game. This is what we call Fasttrack.
How does it Work?
The program is run by Futuregames and Kristinehamns folkhögskola together with The Great Journey, so as a participant (and a Swedish citizen) in the program, you are eligible for CSN, a student grant and a student loan to fund your game development.
The Great Journey offers free workspace for you and your team during the process and you get to develop your game alongside other game studios, giving you a great opportunity to share and gain valuable insights and feedback throughout the process.
The program and The Great Journey are supported by Embracer Group, are Europe’s largest video game company, with its head office seated in Karlstad, making this a great opportunity for publishing deals. With a growing video game industry to support you and your team, the chance to release your game next year has never been closer!
