About us

Game Makers of Finland is the world’s first trade union for the people who work in the game industry!
First founded in December 2017, we now cover around 20% of the industry employees and are ever growing in numbers!

Our mission is to develop, support and assist everyone in the gaming industry. We are a member of Association of IT Sector Employees (Tietoala) and we are part of the Union of the Professional Engineers in Finland.

The unifying factor of GMoF members, regardless of educational background, is the gaming industry. The union provides all it´s members with comprehensive services and benefits.

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Participate in the Salary Survey

12.11.2026

We want to build a better understanding of salaries, employment and working life in the Finnish game industry. By responding to our Salary Survey, you help us produce reliable information about the…

Gmoffi Corner – Game Maker Spotlight: Jenny Tirkkonen

22.10.2026

Demoscene as a hobby: The story of Palloeläin Productions Demoscene – from piracy into digital art Demoscene is defined as a computer hobbyist subculture which consists of programming audiovisual…

EU Kids Act: Protecting Children While Preserving Access to Games

15.10.2026

The European Commission's proposed EU Kids Act aims to strengthen the protection of children and young people online, including in digital games. While the legislative process is only at an early…

Ubisoft proposes closure of RedLynx, putting up to 52 jobs at risk

14.10.2026

Game company Ubisoft has proposed closing its Helsinki-based studio RedLynx, a move that could affect up to 52 employees. Best known for the Trials franchise, RedLynx has been part of Ubisoft since…

Gmoffi Corner - Industry Highlight: The Finnish Museum of Games

29.9.2026

The Finnish Museum of Games is levelling up! The Finnish Museum of Games is located at the Vapriikki Museum Centre in Tampere and tells the story of Finnish games and their significance to players.…

Collaboration Brought Finnish Horror Games to the Spotlight at Linnanmäki

23.9.2026

Visitors to the iik!week Horror Festival at Linnanmäki had the opportunity to try seven Finnish horror games and meet their creators. The event demonstrated how collaboration between game studios can…

International Expert Survey 2026 for International Professionals in Finland

1.9.2026

Share your views and enter the draw for a €150 gift card! The International Technology Expert Survey 2026 is now open. Through this survey, international technology professionals living in Finland can…

Gmoffi Corner - Industry Highlight: W Love Games

13.7.2026

W Love Games on a Mission to Build a More Inclusive Future for Game Development W Love Games is a Finland-based non-profit organization dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within…

Gmoffi Corner - Game Maker Spotlight: Natasha Skult

30.6.2026

Dr. Natasha Skult currently works as CEO and Creative Director at MiTale, an indie game company established in Turku in 2017. Besides leading the company, she is also an academic who recently defended…

Gmoffi Corner - Gmoffi Insight: Stress and burnout – How to get through?

19.6.2026

Stress and burnout are not new to the game industry, nevertheless as the industry continues to turmoil and change the topic is more relevant than ever. What it is? Occupational burnout is not simply…

Gmoffi Corner - Industry Highlight: Sustainable Games Alliance

5.6.2026

The Sustainable Games Alliance (SGA) helps game companies to optimise resource usage through data-driven insights, provides reporting support, and fosters industry-wide knowledge sharing and efficient…

Gmoffi Corner - Gmoffi Insight: What are workers’ rights? – A practical guide

9.5.2026

Working in the game industry can be exciting, creative, and fast-paced, but like in any field, it’s important to understand your rights at work. Whether you’re a developer, artist, QA tester, or…

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