Think of the cities around the world that are recognized as hotbeds of innovative technology and Helsinki might not top the list.
However, the The often snowy streets of this relatively quiet northern European capital are home to some of the world's most ambitious and successful game creators.
The first Angry Bird has been on an iPad screen in Helsinki, it's home to major game studios like Clash of Clans maker Supercell, and it's also the location Netflix chose to set up its very first studio internal play. "Why Helsinki? It's home to some of the best gaming talent in the world," said the streamer.
As a result of all this, capital is considered as the capital of mobile gaming, an industry that currently brings in around £120 billion to the global economy.
Which leads to an obvious question, how did he develop this reputation?
Think of the cities around the world that are recognized as hotbeds of innovative technology and Helsinki might not top the list.
However, the The often snowy streets of this relatively quiet northern European capital are home to some of the world's most ambitious and successful game creators.
The first Angry Bird has been on an iPad screen in Helsinki, it's home to major game studios like Clash of Clans maker Supercell, and it's also the location Netflix chose to set up its very first studio internal play. "Why Helsinki? It's home to some of the best gaming talent in the world," said the streamer.
As a result of all this, capital is considered as the capital of mobile gaming, an industry that currently brings in around £120 billion to the global economy.
Which leads to an obvious question, how did he develop this reputation?
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