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Prime Minister Visits Science Park Skövde – Stunlock Studios and the Game Industry in Focus
On Wednesday, February 4, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, together with Minister for Justice Gunnar Strömmer, visited Science Park Skövde. During the visit, they met with game studio Stunlock Studios, Sweden’s fastest-growing technology company, and heard about the company’s journey as well as the development and future needs of the game industry. The Prime Minister also had the opportunity to try creating a game character himself.
Game Industry Veteran Invests an Additional SEK 7 Million in Aurora Arts
Game studio Aurora Arts has secured a new investment of SEK 7 million from game industry veteran Ellen Mellåker. The investment will be used to complete and launch the adventure game Fae & Fauna.
Fintech on the Agenda as Minister for Financial Markets Visits Science Park Skövde
On February 17, Sweden’s Minister for Financial Markets, Niklas Wykman, visited Science Park Skövde and met with the park’s fintech forum. During the visit, discussions covered the opportunities and challenges facing the industry, as well as innovation and artificial intelligence.
Stunlock Studios named Sweden’s fastest-growing tech company
Skövde-based Stunlock Studios topped Deloitte’s prestigious Sweden Technology Fast 50 ranking in 2025. With growth of nearly 15,000 percent, the studio is a clear example of how Skövde continues to strengthen its position within the Swedish and international games industry.
"If we build it, they will come" – The Guardian highlights Skövde’s games industry
How can a city of just over 58,000 people become fertile ground for some of the world’s most talked-about games? That is the question posed by The Guardian in a new feature on Skövde. And time and again, the answer points to the city’s distinctive games development ecosystem.
SparePartners Sweden helps companies save time and money
Three major industrial companies in the region, together with Jernbro Skövde, are collaborating in a pilot project aimed at testing a new solution for sharing inventory levels and information about insurance spare parts.
“With SparePartners Sweden’s system, companies can make significant savings by minimising long production stoppages,” says Erik Arnesson, founder of the company and participant in Science Park Skövde Startup.
Oddiko secures new multi million investment and aims for a 2026 release
Oddiko has in just a few years grown from a student project into an emerging studio backed by several sizeable investments, and a long-awaited debut release is now in sight. With Meadgard, the team is preparing to step into the games market and describes their journey as both demanding and incredibly rewarding.