Game Development Research Centre
Sweden has an internationally strong games industry, but access to industry-driven research is limited. To strengthen innovation, competence supply and collaboration between academia and industry, the Knowledge Foundation funds the establishment of Game Development Research Centre, a national centre for game development research.
About the initiative
The Game Development Research Centre (GDRC) is a national research centre that establishes game development as an independent field of research. The centre brings together researchers and companies from across Sweden and conducts long‑term research in close collaboration with the games industry. The initiative is led and coordinated by the University of Skövde.
Key facts
Project time: Five years, 2026-2031
Funding from the Knowledge Foundation: SEK 29 million
Academic partners: University of Skövde, Malmö University, Blekinge Institute of Technology and Karlstad University
Industry and research partners: EA Digital Illusions, Divine Robot, Llama Lane, Cygames, F-Mad AB, Coffee Stain Studios, Okatima, Modl.ai, Stunlock Studios AB, Embracer Games Archive, GOALS, Ubisoft Sweden (Massive), Reactional Music Group, Game Habitat, Science Park Skövde, Healthygaming, RISE, Dataspelsbranschen