Expa Game Business Co-operative & Digi & Game Center are now officially an authorized Unreal Training Center!
The Unreal Authorized Training Center program recognizes excellence and commitment to quality instruction. The recipient organization of this badge has been recognized, by Epic, to have met the requirements of the program as well as demonstrated instructional capacity in offering both foundational and intermediate courses in accordance with Epic’s standards.
We are thrilled to announce that Expa Game Business Co-operative / Digi & Game Center has been officially recognized as an Unreal Authorized Training Center by Epic Games! This prestigious designation highlights our commitment to providing high-quality training in Unreal Engine, one of the world’s most versatile and widely used real-time 3D tools. This is done in cooperation with the virtual production company FireFrame.
The history of the Finnish game industry is made as we speak. This is Finland’s first Authorized Unreal Training Center – and the northernmost in the world!
The Unreal Authorized Training Center program recognizes excellence and commitment to quality instruction recognized by Epic Games. The center must have met the program’s requirements and demonstrated instructional capacity in offering both foundational and intermediate courses, in accordance with Epic’s standards.
As an Unreal Authorized Training Center, we are now part of a global network dedicated to empowering creators and professionals across a diverse range of industries. Unreal Engine is no longer just a tool for game development—it has become a driving force in industries such as:
Our courses, led by certified instructors, provide hands-on training tailored to these industries. Whether you’re an architect exploring virtual reality, a filmmaker leveraging real-time production, or a game developer perfecting your craft, our programs are designed to equip you with the skills to excel in your field. There will be courses offered locally and online.
Join us in shaping the future of creativity and innovation with Unreal Engine. Check our website or contact our training coordinator for more details on upcoming courses and how you can get involved.
Let’s unlock new possibilities together!
Intro to Unreal 5 Course
Our 6-week Intro to Unreal 5 course is designed to lay a solid foundation in Unreal Engine 5, preparing you to take on more advanced game development projects.
This course starts with an introduction to Unreal Engine 5’s interface and basic functionality. You will progress through essential concepts, including level creation, Blueprint scripting, and asset management. The course culminates in a project where you’ll create a simple, interactive game environment, applying everything you’ve learned to design, build, and troubleshoot a game level.
Whether you’re a beginner or looking to learn the basics, this course will provide the foundational skills you need to start developing in Unreal Engine.
Are you ready to build your first game project?
Working with Audio in Unreal 5 Course
Our 6-week Working with Audio in Unreal 5 course provides an in-depth introduction to Unreal Engine’s audio systems, equipping you with the skills to create immersive soundscapes and interactive audio features.
This course covers the fundamentals of audio in Unreal Engine 5, starting with setting up sound cues and using the Audio Mixer. You’ll learn to create adaptive audio experiences with MetaSounds, explore the basics of Quartz for rhythm-based triggers, and integrate sound into gameplay using Blueprints. By the end of the course, you’ll have built a project with layered audio elements that respond to gameplay events, creating a fully immersive audio environment.
This course is ideal for beginners in audio design and Unreal Engine. It will prepare you for roles in-game sound design and interactive audio.
Are you ready to bring your projects to life with dynamic audio?
Virtual Production Basics Course
Our 6-week Virtual Production Basics course introduces you to the rapidly growing field of virtual production, using Unreal Engine 5 to create virtual sets, lighting, and live rendering.
This course covers essential concepts of virtual production, including scene setup, camera tracking, real-time rendering, and lighting. You’ll explore how Unreal Engine is used for in-camera visual effects, virtual sets, and on-location production, gaining a hands-on understanding of the technology behind popular film and television productions. The course concludes with a project where you’ll create a virtual set and practice live production techniques.
Whether you’re a filmmaker, animator, or game developer, this course will give you the skills to harness Unreal Engine’s virtual production capabilities.
Are you ready to step into the future of digital production?
Our instructors are dedicated to guiding you through your journey in Unreal Engine and game development, with expertise spanning programming, virtual production, game design, technical art, and more.
Programming, Game Design, Audio
Virtual Productions: Film/Video and Live Events, ICVFX, Set Extensions
Cinematography, Animation, Industrial Conceptualization and Presentational Application, Audio
Game Development, Programming
3D Art, Technical Art, Animation
Game Design, Level Design, Education, Game Development
Audio
Peliosuuskunta Expa (Expa Game Business Co-operative) is a Finnish Game Industry cooperative founded in 2012 Peliosuuskunta Expa focuses on Central Finland and aims to be an active organization for new game start ups, indie developers, researchers and game companies seeking growth and friends in the field of game industry in Jyväskylä and Central Finland.
Values: Passion, Cooperation, Transparency
Expa is also an open community for game makers, researchers, students, teachers, events or other actors relevant to the game industry in Jyväskylä or in Central Finland. Our vision is to provide the basis for young talents to try their new ideas and grow alongside our company.
Since December 2013 Expa has been an official Local Hub of IGDA Finland branch as IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub.
Co-founder & Operator of multiple times awarded ecosystem and value network Digi & Game Center est. 2020 https://www.digigamecenter.org
Expa has the official status of being Finland’s first Authorized Unreal Training Center and the northernmost in the world since 2024 granted by Epic Games!
