We're getting deep into convention season, and with Digital Dragons closing its doors yesterday, we're already just days away from Nordic Game (NG24) opening theirs.
Nordic Game is a four-day gaming industry event held on May 21st - 24th in Slagthuset, Malmö, Sweden. This year, the convention celebrates its twentieth anniversary and rich history; throughout the years, it has been regarded as a "home turf" meeting place for game developers in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, inviting both start-ups and long-running studios.
If you're attending, there are a few Remedy-themed treats in store for you, from Petri Alanko's Alan Wake 2 conversation to new career/network opportunities, concluding with a game awards ceremony. As there's a lot to get through, we'll try to address them quickly...
Petri Alanko On Stage
On Friday, Petri Alanko will be joined by Orvar Säfström, to talk about his process in composing Alan Wake 2's haunting masterpiece:
NG Conversation with Alan Wake 2 Composer Petri Alanko
24th May 2024, 13:00 - 13:40 (local time)
"Celebrated concert producer and writer Orvar Säfström joins BAFTA-nominated Finnish composer, musician and producer Petri Alanko (Control, Quantum Break, Alan Wake) in conversation at Nordic Game to discuss Alanko’s musical journey, creative process and scoring Remedy Entertainment’s award-winning title, Alan Wake 2."
Click HERE to learn more about the lecture!
Remedy Meet-Ups
If you're looking for your next steps in the industry, Remedy has posted a message on LinkedIn for those attending the show.
"Members of our talent team will be attending Nordic Game in Malmö, and we're eager to meet new people. We'll be there wearing Remedy swag, so if you're curious about Remedy or any of our open positions, don't hesitate to say hello. To get in touch with us directly, message Camilla Vidén and Valeria Rossi. See all our open positions on our careers website: https://www.remedygames.com/careers"
Nordic Game Awards
The Nordic Game Awards are back, and for 2024, they will be held on Thursday, May 23rd, at 18:00 (local time)! This time, they're hosted by Paula Manrique. If you can't attend in person, the awards are always recorded and uploaded, allowing you to catch all of the action.
Speaking of action, Alan Wake 2 has been nominated for five awards, including Nordic Game of the Year, Best Art, Best Game Design, Best Technology, and Best Audio.
For Nordic Game of the Year, Finland leads the nominations, which include Alan Wake 2 (Remedy Entertainment, Finland), Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy (Frozenbyte, Finland), COCOON (Geometri Interactive, Denmark), Teslagrad 2 (Rain AS, Norway), and The Finals (Embark Studios, Sweden).
For Best Art, the nominees are COCOON, Alan Wake 2, Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, Midnight Girl (Italic, Denmark), and Teslagrad 2.
Best Game Design shortlist includes COCOON, Alan Wake 2, Teslagrad 2, The Finals, and Demeo Battles (Resolution Games, Sweden)
With Best Technology, Alan Wake 2 is up against The Finals, COCOON, Teslagrad 2, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (Massive Entertainment, Sweden)
The final category featuring Alan Wake 2 is for Best Audio and sees the Finnish studio up against Rytomas (Floppy Club, Denmark), Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, Amnesia: The Bunker (Frictional Games, Sweden), and Bramble: The Mountain King (Maximum Entertainment, Sweden).
