We are The Great Journey
The Great Journey is the hub for game developers in Värmland. Each and everyone interested in creating games regardless of experience, level or background are welcome. A community share beliefs, resources, needs and risk. We support and inspire each other to overcome challanges and achieve goals.
This is the place to make your game
The Great Journey is a non-profit initiativ by Karlstad Innovation Park and Embracer Group.
The people who make TGJ an amazing place
Patrick Standfast
Project Manager
Patrick is the Project Manager for TGJ. Talk to him about re-location of your game studio, partnership, co-labs, process design and innovation management.
Rosanna Johansson
Communications Manager
Rosanna makes sure you know what’s going on at TGJ. Talk to Rosanna about promoting games, social media, commmunity, games. Rosanna will join us on 14th of April.
Mikael Forslund
Studio Manager
Micke is the Studio Manager and incharge of the hub/studio and helping teams. Talk to him about teams, game devlopment, marketing, game design.
Staffan Olsson
Utbildningsledare
Indie Game Devloper
Staffan
is responsible for the Indie Game Developer education here at The Great Journey. He also the co-founder of Forgebyte Studio. Talk to Staffan about stuff related to the role of a technical artist.
Björn Toreld
Events & Gymnasieansvarig
Björn Toreld plans our events such as game jams, courses. Björn also runs the gymnasie initiative/UF – Make A Game initiative. The co-founder of Forgebyte Studio.
Per Myrén
Utbildningsledare Experience Designer
Per is in charge of Experince Desinger YH at The Great Journey. Talk to Per about anything related to the education.
Lisa Gaul
Community Developer
A champion for equality and gender, social media and event organiser. Talk to Lisa about how you can join TGJ. Lisa is also the co-founder of Nine Lives Studio.
Tom Olsson
Community Developer
Tech wizard. Talk to Tom about everything IT.
Victor Åhs Blomberg
Community Developer
Does Graphic Design for TGJ. Victor also runs the Thursday Meetups and our Lunchtalks. Focus on equality and gender. Victor is also the co-founder of Nine Lives Studio.