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

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