http://nordicgamebits.com/category/weekly/ Get all the latest and greatest news from the Nordic games industry in our bite-sized weekly podcast. Perfect for listening on the go or at your screen, delivered by NordicGameBits Sat, 21 Mar 2015 07:30:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 Get all the latest and greatest news from the Nordic games industry in our bite-sized weekly podcast. Perfect for listening on the go or at your screen. You can read the full articles on the official http://nordicgamebits.com website. Nordic Game Bits clean Nordic Game Bits sbt@nordicgamebits.com sbt@nordicgamebits.com (Nordic Game Bits) All RIghts Reserved: NordicGameBits.com Weekly News from the Nordic Games Industry http://nordicgamebits.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/GamesIndustryWeekly.jpg http://nordicgamebits.com/category/weekly/ TV-G Weekly http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/03/16/24-nordic-game-bits-weekly/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/03/16/24-nordic-game-bits-weekly/#comments Mon, 16 Mar 2015 09:33:33 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=1572 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/03/16/24-nordic-game-bits-weekly/feed/ 0 This week with Sex, Love & Video Games at Lyst, Finnish second round startups and their impressive numbers, Chinese Fingersoft games, and a surprise title as the third-most popular game on Steam. This week with Sex, Love & Video Games at Lyst, Finnish second round startups and their impressive numbers, Chinese Fingersoft games, and a surprise title as the third-most popular game on Steam. Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 10:22 http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/03/09/23-nordic-game-bits-weekly/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/03/09/23-nordic-game-bits-weekly/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2015 08:16:02 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=1539 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/03/09/23-nordic-game-bits-weekly/feed/ 0 New resource site for gamedevs, Unity 5 release, A 'Most Promising' IP, Swedish ghosts coming to pc, extra game support, a game worthy of a parliament +more New resource site for gamedevs, Unity 5 release, A 'Most Promising' IP, Swedish ghosts coming to pc, extra game support, a game worthy of a parliament +more Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 10:47 http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/03/02/22-nordic-game-bits-weekly/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/03/02/22-nordic-game-bits-weekly/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2015 08:09:59 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=1479 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/03/02/22-nordic-game-bits-weekly/feed/ 0 This week featuring new sales platform indiespil.dk, 8 lucky Norwegian developers (who got money), Finnish Tiltagon and their new publisher, and Last Minute (Games) Kickstarter. This week featuring new sales platform indiespil.dk, 8 lucky Norwegian developers (who got money), Finnish Tiltagon and their new publisher, and Last Minute (Games) Kickstarter. Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 11:04 http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/02/23/nordic-game-bits-weekly-21-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/02/23/nordic-game-bits-weekly-21-podcast/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2015 15:38:25 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=1409 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/02/23/nordic-game-bits-weekly-21-podcast/feed/ 0 This week with Owlbo, Earthlock, and Machineers at GDC, new indie-studio founded by 2 veterans, PlayRavens next big mobile genre and Nordic Game Indie Night This week with Owlbo, Earthlock, and Machineers at GDC, new indie-studio founded by 2 veterans, PlayRavens next big mobile genre and Nordic Game Indie Night Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 12:09 http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/02/16/nordic-game-bits-weekly-20-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/02/16/nordic-game-bits-weekly-20-podcast/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2015 08:00:55 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=1334 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/02/16/nordic-game-bits-weekly-20-podcast/feed/ 0 Magnet Gaming expanding, King buying Z2 for $150m, Housemarque & Eugine Jarvis, BAFTA-nominations for Nordic games, and new game from Brimstone Interactive, Magnet Gaming expanding, King buying Z2 for $150m, Housemarque & Eugine Jarvis, BAFTA-nominations for Nordic games, and new game from Brimstone Interactive, Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 9:16 http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/02/09/nordic-game-bits-weekly-19-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/02/09/nordic-game-bits-weekly-19-podcast/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2015 10:25:56 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=1276 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/02/09/nordic-game-bits-weekly-19-podcast/feed/ 0 The winners of the Nordic Game Jam 2015, an EU-award for a Danish game about farming and evil rat people flooding from the sewers in a new Swedish game. The winners of the Nordic Game Jam 2015, an EU-award for a Danish game about farming and evil rat people flooding from the sewers in a new Swedish game. Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 7:18 http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/02/02/nordic-game-bits-weekly-18-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/02/02/nordic-game-bits-weekly-18-podcast/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2015 10:44:18 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=1218 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/02/02/nordic-game-bits-weekly-18-podcast/feed/ 0 This week with a Nordic roundup of the Global Game Jam, the latest good & bad from Rovio, A game about making software and Lionbite's debut game. This week with a Nordic roundup of the Global Game Jam, the latest good & bad from Rovio, A game about making software and Lionbite's debut game. Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 11:05 http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/01/26/nordic-game-bits-weekly-17-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/01/26/nordic-game-bits-weekly-17-podcast/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2015 08:29:59 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=1151 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/01/26/nordic-game-bits-weekly-17-podcast/feed/ 0 This week with a sale of Brothers, a new gamedev accelerator, a pan-Nordic process success, open call for games at Nordic Game Jam Expo, Tommy Palm leaving King.com, and a great week to be a Grimrock This week with a sale of Brothers, a new gamedev accelerator, a pan-Nordic process success, open call for games at Nordic Game Jam Expo, Tommy Palm leaving King.com, and a great week to be a Grimrock Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 9:25 http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/01/19/nordic-game-bits-weekly-16-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/01/19/nordic-game-bits-weekly-16-podcast/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:15:24 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=1073 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/01/19/nordic-game-bits-weekly-16-podcast/feed/ 0 This week with the winners of both Spillprisen and NM in Gameplay in Norway, local multiplayer on phones, indie premium games, and a new anti-harassment policy. This week with the winners of both Spillprisen and NM in Gameplay in Norway, local multiplayer on phones, indie premium games, and a new anti-harassment policy. Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 11:43 http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/01/12/nordic-game-bits-weekly-15-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/01/12/nordic-game-bits-weekly-15-podcast/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2015 08:00:43 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=1012 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/01/12/nordic-game-bits-weekly-15-podcast/feed/ 0 This week with Swedish IGF-nominations, Danish game funding, new Norwegian game award, biometric mouse from Malmö, Limbo coming to PS4 and GoKinema inviting game developers to their conference. This week with Swedish IGF-nominations, Danish game funding, new Norwegian game award, biometric mouse from Malmö, Limbo coming to PS4 and GoKinema inviting game developers to their conference. Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 11:11 http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/01/05/nordic-game-bits-weekly-14-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/01/05/nordic-game-bits-weekly-14-podcast/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2015 13:27:21 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=948 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2015/01/05/nordic-game-bits-weekly-14-podcast/feed/ 0 This week with Catmouth Island and Shrug Island Greenlit, Rock Science music trivia, AD2460 not being Free2Play and the latest DADIU graduation games. This week with Catmouth Island and Shrug Island Greenlit, Rock Science music trivia, AD2460 not being Free2Play and the latest DADIU graduation games. Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 11:10 http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/12/22/nordic-game-bits-weekly-13-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/12/22/nordic-game-bits-weekly-13-podcast/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2014 10:56:39 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=874 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/12/22/nordic-game-bits-weekly-13-podcast/feed/ 0 This week with pitch-winner Wartile, Heartbeats with Spotify-playlists, Traplight's leap of faith, GameAnalytics with new money and CEO, and DirtyBit's Fun Run followup. This week with pitch-winner Wartile, Heartbeats with Spotify-playlists, Traplight's leap of faith, GameAnalytics with new money and CEO, and DirtyBit's Fun Run followup. Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 11:46 http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/12/15/nordic-game-bits-weekly-12-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/12/15/nordic-game-bits-weekly-12-podcast/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2014 10:46:21 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=797 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/12/15/nordic-game-bits-weekly-12-podcast/feed/ 0 This week with the Norwegian Gameplay Championship, increased game funding in Denmark, recipients of game funding in Denmark, The Nordic Game Conference and Pocketgamer Connects in London. This week with the Norwegian Gameplay Championship, increased game funding in Denmark, recipients of game funding in Denmark, The Nordic Game Conference and Pocketgamer Connects in London. Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 9:35 http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/12/08/nordic-game-bits-weekly-11-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/12/08/nordic-game-bits-weekly-11-podcast/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2014 15:36:13 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=751 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/12/08/nordic-game-bits-weekly-11-podcast/feed/ 0 This week with Josef Fares' new game studio, GameAnalytics and MovieStarPlanet getting awards, Housemarque's Resogun coming to PS3 and PS Vita, and a First Person Lover from ISBIT This week with Josef Fares' new game studio, GameAnalytics and MovieStarPlanet getting awards, Housemarque's Resogun coming to PS3 and PS Vita, and a First Person Lover from ISBIT Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 9:36 http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/12/01/nordic-game-bits-weekly-10-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/12/01/nordic-game-bits-weekly-10-podcast/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2014 08:28:25 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=704 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/12/01/nordic-game-bits-weekly-10-podcast/feed/ 0 This week with the latest numbers from the Swedish games industry, ad-free Skater Dash, Zumbies becoming Sentrees and Nordic game developers fighting Ebola. This week with the latest numbers from the Swedish games industry, ad-free Skater Dash, Zumbies becoming Sentrees and Nordic game developers fighting Ebola. Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 10:04 http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/11/24/nordic-game-bits-weekly-9-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/11/24/nordic-game-bits-weekly-9-podcast/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:27:04 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=662 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/11/24/nordic-game-bits-weekly-9-podcast/feed/ 0 This week about King as a great workplace, Press Plays' new Kalimba, Limbo coming to Xbox One early adopters, Zombie Catchers, Nordic Game Jam, and the new gamdev accellerator STUGAN. This week about King as a great workplace, Press Plays' new Kalimba, Limbo coming to Xbox One early adopters, Zombie Catchers, Nordic Game Jam, and the new gamdev accellerator STUGAN. Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 10:08 http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/11/18/nordic-game-bits-weekly-8-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/11/18/nordic-game-bits-weekly-8-podcast/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2014 04:57:57 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=621 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/11/18/nordic-game-bits-weekly-8-podcast/feed/ 0 This week we tallk about Seriously, the Finnish Game Developer of the year, and we take a dive into the new agreement for national film support just passed in Denmark This week we tallk about Seriously, the Finnish Game Developer of the year, and we take a dive into the new agreement for national film support just passed in Denmark Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 9:27 http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/11/03/nordic-game-bits-weekly-7-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/11/03/nordic-game-bits-weekly-7-podcast/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2014 06:30:43 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=556 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/11/03/nordic-game-bits-weekly-7-podcast/feed/ 0 This week with record breaking growth at Kiloo, the latest number from the Danish games industry and an investment in Small Giant Games. This week with record breaking growth at Kiloo, the latest number from the Danish games industry and an investment in Small Giant Games. Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 7:33 http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/10/27/nordic-game-bits-weekly-6-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/10/27/nordic-game-bits-weekly-6-podcast/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2014 08:14:56 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=509 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/10/27/nordic-game-bits-weekly-6-podcast/feed/ 0 This week with Unity's new CEO, Youropa Kickstarter, Limbo on Xbox One, and Supercell hirering for mechandise This week with Unity's new CEO, Youropa Kickstarter, Limbo on Xbox One, and Supercell hirering for mechandise Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 10:08 http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/10/20/nordic-game-bits-weekly-5-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/10/20/nordic-game-bits-weekly-5-podcast/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2014 08:44:24 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=472 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/10/20/nordic-game-bits-weekly-5-podcast/feed/ 0 This week with PlayRavens Spymaster, The 2014 Intel Buzz Workshop, BeatCon Music and Games Festival, and new releases This week with PlayRavens Spymaster, The 2014 Intel Buzz Workshop, BeatCon Music and Games Festival, and new releases Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 8:11 http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/10/13/nordic-game-bits-weekly_unity-4-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/10/13/nordic-game-bits-weekly_unity-4-podcast/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2014 13:02:53 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=433 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/10/13/nordic-game-bits-weekly_unity-4-podcast/feed/ 0 In this episode, we'll be looking at the rumors about a possible sale of Danish-founded and widely used game engine Unity3D, we'll take a look at the latest Kickstarter figures for the Nordics, we have a couple of significant game releases coming up, In this episode, we'll be looking at the rumors about a possible sale of Danish-founded and widely used game engine Unity3D, we'll take a look at the latest Kickstarter figures for the Nordics, we have a couple of significant game releases coming up, and we'll also tell the story about the litte Nordic game, Shades, that ended up at the top of the US App Store. Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 9:05 http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/10/06/nordic-game-bits-weekly-3-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/10/06/nordic-game-bits-weekly-3-podcast/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2014 10:31:45 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=394 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/10/06/nordic-game-bits-weekly-3-podcast/feed/ 0 In this episode, we'll be looking at the latest layoffs at Finland's Angry Birds-maker, Rovio, how Supernauts found success through the streaming service Everyplay, we'll be hearing about new Swedish gamedev studio LionBite, In this episode, we'll be looking at the latest layoffs at Finland's Angry Birds-maker, Rovio, how Supernauts found success through the streaming service Everyplay, we'll be hearing about new Swedish gamedev studio LionBite, and their secret for building great teams, and finally we'll be hearing, how a film-fee on internet service providers might help Danish gamedevs. Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 8:28 http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/09/29/nordic-game-bits-weekly-2-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/09/29/nordic-game-bits-weekly-2-podcast/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2014 07:11:10 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=364 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/09/29/nordic-game-bits-weekly-2-podcast/feed/ 0 In this week's edition of Nordic Game Bits Weekly we look at news about the upcoming Danish political film- and games agreement, the successful release of Goat Simulator on mobile, and Epocu, a new way to do social marketing for your games. In this week's edition of Nordic Game Bits Weekly we look at news about the upcoming Danish political film- and games agreement, the successful release of Goat Simulator on mobile, and Epocu, a new way to do social marketing for your games. Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 9:18 http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/09/22/nordic-game-bits-weekly-1-podcast/ http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/09/22/nordic-game-bits-weekly-1-podcast/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:48:08 +0000 http://nordicgamebits.com/?p=325 ...]]> http://nordicgamebits.com/2014/09/22/nordic-game-bits-weekly-1-podcast/feed/ 0 # 1 - Nordic Game Bits Weekly In this very first episode, we follow up on the big stories from the past week, such as the sale of Mojang to Minecraft, and Kickstarter's entrance into the Nordic. Enjoy! Jesper K. Kristiansen clean 18:35