Is Helsinki still a great location to set up a games company?
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Helsinki still attracts investor money thanks to post-Supercell investment waves, but venture capital for games is tightening compared with a year ago. Costs to hire are high, yet the region retains an unusually dense pool of experienced mobile-game developers and live-ops expertise, making talent acquisition the decisive advantage. The panel reports investors remain interested, funding is more selective, and competing on salary alone rarely beats the local ecosystem strength.
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