What we’re about
Welcome to Game Developers Stockholm, the new community for game developers in the Stockholm area!
This group is for anyone working in the game industry or are interested in game development, game design, graphics, mobile games, and artificial intelligence applications with a focus on learning.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced professional, join us for engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and sharing insights on the vibrant world of modern game development.
Let's learn together!
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Game Dev Stockholm #7 at Resolution GamesResolution Games, Stockholm
This meeting is at Resolution Games in Stockholm.
Agenda
17:00 Light food and drinks, play Spatial Ops Arena mode
18:00 Short presentation by Niklas Persson (Creative Lead for Spatial Ops) and Q&A with Spatial Ops Development Team
Spatial Ops is a mixed reality multiplayer shooter developed by Resolution Games that transforms your physical space into a virtual battlefield. Players move in real life to dodge, shoot, and interact with virtual elements overlaid onto their surroundings. With local co-op and competitive modes, it’s like laser tag meets Call of Duty.
Find out more and check out the trailer here: https://spatialops.com/19:00 Player Retention Challenges in Modern Game Development by Feras Musmar
We are experiencing an interesting time in the gaming industry, where the cost of making games rises yearly. Players are questioning the price of games, and developers are responding by making them bigger than ever. It appears, however, that there is a hidden problem here. Despite paying full price, players churn out and do not complete their games. Meanwhile, the challenge of designing games for increased player retention is being addressed by live-service games but being mostly ignored by non-live-service games. In this talk, Feras discusses the challenge the industry is facing, its potential causes and some solutions, including how resolving player retention problems in non-live service games could be an effective way to ensure players enjoy finishing their games and benefit from the content the developers have worked hard on without needlessly increasing the game's size and cost.
19:30 Mingle and last beer at Resolution Games
20:30 Continue the mingle at a nearby pub.
SPEAKERS:
Niklas Persson
Niklas Persson has been designing games since 1996, including the genre-defining Battlefield 1942 as the first employee at EA DICE. He later founded ZenzVR, creators of the first multiplayer zombie game for HTC Vive, and ran Stockholm’s first laser tag and escape room venue. Since 2021, he’s been the Creative Lead and Game Director for Spatial Ops at Resolution Games.Feras Musmar
Experienced Game Design & Product Director with 18+ years in gaming and financial services, specializing in Live Services, player engagement, retention, and monetization. Worked on 10+ titles, from mobile games to AAA franchises like Battlefield and Star Wars Battlefront. Former financial consultant and analyst with expertise in equity valuation and feasibility studies. Combines insights from both industries to enhance game development through data-driven problem-solving.
