Facts and Figures About Games Industry in Finland

Finland's games industry in 2014–2015 is profiled as a sector best known for mobile dominance, anchored by Rovio (Angry Birds) and Supercell (Clash of Clans). The Flemish Games Association condensed an MCV international fact file into brief points, offering Belgian industry members a snapshot of a comparable northern European market.

Platform focus data from market tracker Neogames shows a heavy mobile orientation among Finnish studios operating in 2014: 83% were working on iOS titles and 71% targeted Android. Only 45% were developing for PC, while console interest was low, with 12% working on Xbox One and 13% on PlayStation 4.

Non-mobile successes demonstrate that Finnish developers also perform well beyond phones and tablets. Colossal Order's PC-exclusive Cities: Skylines sold more than one million copies worldwide in just over a month. Remedy, known for the Alan Wake and Max Payne franchises, was preparing the Xbox One title Quantum Break, which was revealed alongside Microsoft's console.

The sector is young and growing. An estimated 260 development studios were active in Finland by the end of 2014, and roughly 69% were less than five years old. Government funding has supported these start-ups, with total games industry investment reaching €25.29 million in the prior year. The coverage is limited to Finland and focuses on 2014 data, with figures presented as estimates and summary statistics rather than detailed methodology.