Toni-Matti Karjalainen, Jani Niipola, Miikka Juhani Lehtonen
This book presents cases from the Finnish game and music industry; how a small Nordic nation has managed to build successful stories on the highly competitive US and Japanese markets. The illustrative examples and compelling case studies shed light on ecosystems, business models, networking, as well as different export adventures – ranging from nascent startups to global superstars.
The Playing Finn offers a unique vantage point that goes beyond Sibelius and Angry Birds – it reveals the importance of collective success: whether it is about leveraging Finnish game design competences or building a peculiar Finnish brand by exporting music, the Finnish success stories are built on well-founded and open collaboration with a ‘no one is left behind’ mentality.