Christofer Sundberg, CEO of Liquid Swords and creator of the game Samson, is slated to speak at the upcoming Nordic Game 2026 conference. The event is scheduled to take place from May 26-29 at Slagthuset venue in Malmö, Sweden. Sundberg's talk, titled 'No Safe Answers: Christofer Sundberg on the Games Industry', will delve into topics such as player-first design, the creation of meaningful loops in emotionally driven experiences, development, leadership, creativity, and business realities within the games sector. His participation signals a focus on direct, honest discourse and industry introspection at the conference.
The Nordic Game conference, recognized as a leading games industry gathering in Europe, has closed its call for speakers. The full program is expected to be revealed in the coming weeks. Alongside Sundberg, other speakers announced include Amanda Gardfors Granberg (Design Lead) and Alexander Benitez (Studio Head) from Windup Games, and mentions of sessions discussing the creative journey behind the Planet of Lana series. The event aims to foster connections between the Nordic games scene and the broader global industry, featuring over 100 indie games in its Showcase Hall, masterclasses, pitching events, and networking opportunities.
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Sundberg, a serial entrepreneur with over three decades of experience, is known for his straightforward approach to the industry. His sessions are expected to offer reflections on risk, past successes and failures, and a critique of whether the industry plays it too safe. Previously, he co-founded and managed Avalanche Studios for over a decade, overseeing the complete lifecycle of game development from concept to release. Liquid Swords, his current venture, promotes a development philosophy prioritizing creativity over crunch, inclusion over silos, and quality over quantity.
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