A part of Futuregames North

Our school in umeå

Study in umeå

Futuregames Umeå- enroll as a Game development student in this dynamic city, renowned for its thriving creative community. Discover Umeå’s Innovative Gaming Hub!

Umeå, a hotbed for digital innovation, offers an inspiring environment where aspiring game developers can thrive. With a legacy of successful indie studios and a supportive network, Umeå is the perfect place to start your journey in the gaming industry. Transform your passion into a career right here, where creativity meets opportunity.

Facts

Students: 25
Employees: 3
Consultants: 10

Visiting address

Universums Gränd 8
907 36 Umeå

Give us a call

+46(0)8 33 60 15

Email us

info@futuregames.se

an emerging powerhouse of game dev

Umeå has the perfect mix of established studios, up-and-coming indies, and immersive industries, making it the ideal hub for technology and game development. Studying in Umeå gives you a unique opportunity to learn from an international network of game developers and industry veterans alike. It also offers you the chance to experience city life with nightlife, university activities, art, culture, and conventions while still being close to nature and the northern lifestyle.

The companies and the university have a strong global reach that perfectly matches our goal of being an international school attracting talent from all over the world. By working closely with established local studios and talent, world-class guest lecturers, and the international network of Futuregames schools, our aim is to be one of the building blocks that just might make Umeå the epicenter of the northern game development scene.

Arctic Game is one of northern Europe’s fastest growing game cluster, which connects companies to students, and creates environments where the community can learn from each other.

The focus of Arctic Game is to support, and be a part of the creation, of a stable gaming industry platform in the north of Sweden.

Read more about Arctic Game

Student accommodation

Start-ups and international players

Umeå has always been a place where art and technology meet, making it a perfect breeding ground for the games industry. The history of the Umeå game development scene can be traced back to the 90s with Daydream Software. Over the years, pioneers such as Zordix / Maximum Entertainment, Paradox Arctic, Level 8, Coldwood, and Turborilla built the foundation that has opened the way for the next generation of game developers, driven by a strong indie scene, established studios, entrepreneurship, and the dream of combining game development with a northern lifestyle.

Whether you dream of a career in a larger city after graduation or finding a spot at local companies such as Turborilla or Kinda Brave Entertainment, Umeå could be the place for you!

Discover Futuregames North

Ever wondered what it’s like to combine your game development skills with the magic of the midnight sun in summer and the epic northern lights in winter? Welcome to Futuregames, the international game dev school where you create real games hands-on and dive into the industry’s professional workflow alongside your classmates.

In this video, two students share their experiences and answer questions about studying game development in northern Sweden. Get the inside scoop on what it truly means to be a Futuregames student!