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Nasdaq congratulates Expa Game Business Cooperative and Digi & Game Center for being recognized as the world’s northernmost Unreal Authorized Training Center

Nasdaq congratulates Expa Game Business Cooperative and Digi & Game Center for being recognized as the world’s northernmost Unreal Authorized Training Center.

 

Photo from Times Square, New York, December 18, 2024.

 

We at Expa are humbled and we wish to thank Nasdaq, Erja Retzén and Epic Games for this world class recognition. What a way to conclude this historically successful year. With this amazing hype sprinkling all over, sparking excitement and joy, we wish all our partners happy holidays!

 

Now it’s time for all of us to catch our breaths, get some well-deserved rest and recharge to level up our game in 2025!

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Learn all about Unreal Engine:

https://www.unrealengine.com

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Learn all about Game Business Co-operative Expa:

https://expa.fi/

Press release: Expa Game Business Co-operative and Digi & Game Center Recognized as Finland’s First—and the Northernmost in the World—Unreal Authorized Training Center.

Press release: Expa Game Business Co-operative and Digi & Game Center Recognized as Finland’s First—and the Northernmost in the World—Unreal Authorized Training Center.

 

Jyväskylä, Finland — November 21, 2024
Expa Game Business Co-operative
and Digi & Game Center have been officially recognized as an Unreal Authorized Training Center by Epic Games. This marks a big milestone for Finland, as they become the country’s first—and the northernmost Unreal Authorized Training Center (UATC) in the world.

The recognition was achieved in collaboration with Fireframe Studios, a virtual production company founded by Mikko Kodisoja, co-founder of Supercell. Fireframe Studios specializes in real-time technologies like Unreal Engine, focusing on immersive storytelling and advanced in-camera visual effects (ICVFX), blending gaming and filmmaking.

A New Milestone for Finland’s Creative Industries

Since its founding in 2012, Expa Game Business Co-operative has played a pivotal role in supporting game startups, indie developers, and researchers in Central Finland. Together with the Digi & Game Center, launched in 2020, the organization has fostered innovation within Finland’s creative and technological industries.

As an UATC, Expa and Digi & Game Center are expanding their offerings beyond gaming to include training for professionals in industries such as film, architecture, automotive, healthcare, and education. These certified courses aim to help professionals explore the full potential of Unreal Engine; a tool increasingly used across a variety of fields.

The Growing Impact of Unreal Engine

Unreal Engine has established itself as a versatile tool in several industries, enabling advancements in real-time rendering, simulation, and visualization. Its applications include:

     Games: Enhancing interactive storytelling and gameplay.

     Film and Television: Enabling real-time rendering and in-camera visual effects (ICVFX).

     Architecture: Creating immersive and interactive design visualizations.

     Automotive and Manufacturing: Developing immersive product showcases and design simulations.

     Healthcare and Education: Delivering lifelike training environments.

The UATC status ensures that courses provided by Expa and Digi & Game Center meet Epic Games’ quality standards, equipping professionals with the skills to utilize Unreal Engine effectively.

Expa Game Business Co-operative hosts monthly IGDA meetups for everyone interested in the Game industry.

Empowering Creators to Innovate

“This recognition is a significant step for Finland’s creative industries,” said Tuomas Roininen, Vice-chairman of Expa. “Unreal Engine has applications far beyond gaming, and this recognition reflects its growing influence in fields like film, education, and architecture. The training offered here aims to enable professionals to fully leverage its potential”

By offering both local and online training options, Expa and Digi & Game Center aim to make Unreal Engine education accessible to a global audience.

A Legacy of Collaboration and Creativity

Expa’s foundation is built on values of passion, cooperation, and transparency. Since becoming the official IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub in 2013, they’ve cultivated a space where collaboration and creativity flourishes. Becoming Finland’s first Unreal Authorized Training Center builds on this legacy, creating new opportunities for growth and innovation.

A Step Forward in Education and Innovation

The status as an Unreal Authorized Training Center represents more than just a milestone. It opens the door for professionals across industries to access high-quality Unreal Engine training. For more information about upcoming courses, visit www.expa.fi.

This achievement marks the beginning of new opportunities for collaboration and growth in creativity and innovation.

About Expa Game Business Co-operative

Expa Game Business Co-operative, established in 2012, supports collaboration and innovation in Finland’s game industry. Based in Jyväskylä, Central Finland, Expa operates the Digi & Game Center, a renowned hub for startups and professionals in creative industries. In 2024, Expa was recognized as Finland’s first—and the northernmost in the world—Unreal Authorized Training Center.

Tuomas Roininen, Vice-chairman of Expa
Tuomas Roininen, Vice-chairman of Expa
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Learn all about Unreal Engine:

https://www.unrealengine.com

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Learn all about Game Business Co-operative Expa:

https://expa.fi/

Expa Game Business Co-operative’s YouTube channel – ”Unreal Education & courses” play list and it was kick off by Mira Oja!

Expa Game Business Co-operative’s YouTube channel – ”Unreal Education & courses” play list and it was kick off by Mira Oja!

Now we have on Peliosuuskunta Expa (Expa Game Business Co-operative)’s YouTube channel ”Unreal Education & courses” play list and it was kick off by Mira Oja!

 

Metasound Tutorial – Part 1 – Basics

 

In this first part of Metasounds tutorial we go through the very basics of Metasound and how to run an audio file.

 

Mira Oja – Audio Designer

 

Check it:
https://youtu.be/tqlSFNI19nA

Mira-Oja

Mira Oja
Audio Designer

Expa Game Business Cooperative, Board Mamber

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Learn all about Unreal Engine:

https://www.unrealengine.com

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Learn all about Game Business Co-operative Expa:

https://expa.fi/

Jyväskylässä voi pian sijaita koulutuskeskus, jonka huippuosaajia kaivataan niin Hollywoodissa kuin Nasassakin

Jyväskylässä voi pian sijaita koulutuskeskus, jonka huippuosaajia kaivataan niin Hollywoodissa kuin Nasassakin

Voiko Jyväskylä nousta kansainvälisten videopeli- ja elokuva-alan huippuosaajien koulutuskeskukseksi? Jyväskyläläinen osuuskunta tekee yhteistyötä suuren amerikkalaisen ohjelmistokehittäjän kanssa tämän mahdollistamiseksi.Yrittäjyystapahtuma FORTHEM Startup Day houkutteli torstai-iltapäivällä teknologiasta kiinnostuneita Jyväskylän Tourulaan Digi & Game Centeriin. Iltapäivän kohokohta oli tutustuminen Peliosuuskunta Expan projektiin, jonka tavoitteena on uusi teknologinen avaus Jyväskylään ja samalla koko Suomeen.– Projektilla voimme saada Keski-Suomeen katseita esimerkiksi Hollywood-studioilta, Startup Dayn alkusanat lausunut Tuomas Roininen toteaa.

 

Peliosuuskunta Expan varapuheenjohtaja Tuomas Roininen haluaa lisätä Jyväskylän pitovoimaa virallisella Unreal Engine -koulutuskeskuksella. Koulutuskeskuksessa voitaisiin kouluttaa huippuosaajia muun muassa elokuva-alalle, lääketieteeseen ja puolustusteollisuuteen.

 

Artikkeli Leo Heinämäki at KSML.fi / Kuva: Riku Luomaa

 

Lue koko artikkeli:
https://www.ksml.fi/paikalliset/8013588?fbclid=IwY2xjawGIqHtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaF_W2lIexSUSwLD3d7ymQ28n3MImVkQEnOIJ_FyoBGZ9ZpaB9clz6HzdA_aem_naCki0FmZW9AGq6NBkmcBg

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Article by Leo Heinämäki at KSML.fi 25.10.2024

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Learn all about Unreal Engine:

https://www.unrealengine.com

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Learn all about Game Business Co-operative Expa:

https://expa.fi/

FORTHEM Startup Day on Game Technologies at the Digi & Game Center

FORTHEM Startup Day on Game Technologies on 24.10. 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EET at the Digi & Game Center


Interested in Unreal Engine?
Then join us at the FORTHEM Startup Day on Game Technologies on 24.10. 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EET at the Digi & Game Center (Matarankatu 2, 40100 Jyväskylä) or via Zoom.Keynote speakers:

  • Ari Arnbjörnsson, Senior Software Engineer, Developer Relations, Epic Games: “Epic Games and Unreal Engine”
  • Daniel Imbert, Developer and Board Member, Expa Game Business Co-operative: “Building Finland’s first Unreal Engine training center in Jyväskylä”

Hosted by: Wanda O Rly

Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, simply curious about the startup community in Finland or already have your own idea to pitch, this event is for you! Join the event and

  • explore the world of startups
  • gain valuable insights from industry experts
  • present your own ground-breaking ideas.

Startup Day by JYU StartupLab brings together entrepreneurs, future talents, researchers, and experts. This year, the event is going global with FORTHEM alliance, which means you’re in for support on a grand scale! Let’s turn the “what ifs” into “what’s next”!

Register by 24 October to get either a link to Zoom or coffee on-site: https://www.jyu.fi/en/events/forthem-startup-day-game-technologies

Read more:
https://www.jyu.fi/en/events/forthem-startup-day-game-technologies

Read more:
https://www.jyu.fi/en/events/forthem-startup-day-game-technologies

“Day Zero“at Digi & Game Center 14th of Nov 2024!

“Day Zero“at Digi & Game Center!

We shall have a day before the main event a “Day Zero” networking event at multiple times awarded Coworking space and Ecosystem Digi Game Center (DGC). Digi & Game Center is also the place where IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub Meetups happens now days.  The Premises are just 15 min from Matkakeskus by walking or about 5 min walk from Jyväskylä city center .

Get to know the premises and network: 12.00-16.00 (12-4pm)

VIP Dinner for VIP ticker holders

Read more about: Digi & Game Center

This is day event is open for all, but we would like to know how many is visiting so please do sign via Eventbrite too: Day Zero 2024 ticket

#XmasJKL – The Finnish Game Industry Business Seminar 2024 (Fri 15.11.2024)

#XmasJKL 2024 is COMING!(Friday 15.11.2024)

 

#XmasJKL is the most relaxed business seminar in the Finnish game industry. The seminar is held in, Ilokivi, Jyväskylä, Finland.

#XmasJKL is also a networking event where you can listen and learn from the best in the business and meet the great game industry people.

Put your Christmas hat on and join us!


Check the Event and Ticket details!

Read more: https://www.xmasjkl.com/

The event language event is English!

Be there – Socialize – Get Expa!

Peliosuuskunta Expa / IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub Meetup with Quicksave Interactive (29.10.2024)

Peliosuuskunta Expa / IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub Meetup with Quicksave Interactive 29.10.2024

 

In this month’s meetup, we are joined by Ren Soharab from Quicksave Interactive, with the talk discussing The Quicksave Toolkit for HTML5 & WebGL.

 
Guest: Ren Soharab, Partner Experience Manager at Quicksave Topic: The Quicksave Toolkit for HTML5 & WebGL Time: 18:00 Interviewer: Wanda O Rly (Valtteri Lahti, chairman of Expa)

– STREAM on Expa’s Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/expajkl

SCHEDULE 17:30 Doors open 18:00 Streaming starts, Guest’s presentation 18:30 Q&A with Guest 19:00 Free mingling on-site

#DemoCornerJKL is open for all to showcase their things at the event

The event is FREE and open for all, language of the Meetup event is English! – Invite your friends, questions welcome throughout the event. Be there – Socialize – Get Expa!

Peliosuuskunta Expa / IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub Meetup with Hanki Games (24.09.2024)

Peliosuuskunta Expa / IGDA Finland Jyväskylä Hub Hybrid Meetup September 2024

Guest: Niko Autio, Founder at Hanki Games
Topic: From a hobby project to indie hit
Time: 18:00
Interviewer: Wanda O Rly (Valtteri Lahti, chairman of Expa)Date: Tue 24.09.2024

Where: LIVE @ Digi & Game Center, Matarankatu 2, Jyväskylä
– STREAM on Expa’s Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/expajkl

SCHEDULE
17:30 Doors open
18:00 Streaming starts, Niko’s presentation
18:30 Q&A
19:00 Free mingling on-site

#DemoCornerJKL is open for all to showcase their things at event

The event is FREE and open for all, language of the Meetup event is English! – Invite your friends, questions welcome throughout the event.

Be there – Socialize – Get Expa!

Peliosuuskunta Expa (Expa Game Business Cooperative) the annual cooperative meeting, June 13, 2024, from 5:30 pm at Digi & Game Center

MEETING INVITATION
The members of Peliosuuskunta Expa (Expa Game Business Cooperative) are invited to the annual cooperative meeting, which will be held on June 13, 2024, from 5:30 pm., at Digi & Game Center, Matarankatu 2, 40100 Jyväskylä.

MEETING INVITATIONThe members of Peliosuuskunta Expa (Expa Game Business Cooperative) are invited to the annual cooperative meeting, which will be held on June 13, 2024, from 5:30 p.m., at Digi & Game Center, Matarankatu 2, 40100 Jyväskylä. Please arrive by 5:15 p.m. or participate online using the Google Meet service, see the link to get in.

After the meeting, it is possible to take part in the sauna, bring your own towel, you can also take your own drink and snacks. We keep separate shifts for women and men.

NOTE! All members of the cooperative have free access to the annual meeting, but by our decision, outsiders are also welcome.

Registration is collected for two reasons:

1) so that we know how big a part of the group participates remotely and how many are on site.

2) Charts interest in active activities.

Please fill out the form below!

invitation form https://forms.gle/7Y5QQZzFXRyySAct5

(preferably by 12 noon on June 11, 2024) so that we know the participant’s order online or at the Digi & Game Center on site. Likewise, the possible number of sauna users

At the meeting, according to the agenda below, the issues that belong to the regular meeting of the cooperative according to § 9 of the rules will be discussed.

Attached is a link to a remote connection: https://meet.google.com/bnk-yrge-ukq

AGENDA

  1. Opening the meeting
  2. Legality and quorum
  3. Selection of meeting officers

A chairman, secretary and minutes auditors are chosen for the meeting, who act as vote counters if necessary

  1. Approval of the agenda
  2. Greetings and notification matters
  3. Presentation of the activity report and the activity plan
  4. Presentation of the financial statements
  5. Confirmation of financial statements
  6. Use of surplus

The Board proposes that the surplus from 2023 will not be distributed but will be used for the benefit of the community

  1. Exemption from liability for board members
  2. Selection of operational inspectors
  3. Board composition
  4. Other issues that arise
  5. Closing the meeting

In Jyväskylä on 5 June 2024

On behalf of the Expa  Game Business Cooperative board

Valtteri LahtiChairperson

 

The event is FREE and open for all, language of the Meetup event is English! – Invite your friends, questions welcome throughout the event.

Be there – Socialize – Get Expa!