Nordic Game 2026 Unveils Masterclass Friday Speaker Lineup

The organizers of Nordic Game 2026 have announced the lineup of speakers for the Masterclass Friday program. The mentor group Mighty Diamonds will host and curate the event, which will feature full-day workshops and expert-led sessions covering four key areas of game development: design, art, business, and narrative. This year's lineup includes notable industry professionals such as Christoffer Bodegård, founder of Sudden Snail, Chris Brettman, former level designer for Helldivers 2, Daniel Perez, studio art director, William Blood, senior economy and progression designer at Starbreeze, Lauren Stone, former narrative director at Ubisoft, Patrick Rose, product strategy and design consultant, and Johan Lundqvist, senior concept artist. According to Nordic Game's program director Jacob Riis, "The premiere of Masterclass Friday last year was a huge success, and we have used the feedback from participants to further refine and enhance the experience." All Nordic Game 2026 Spring passholders can attend Masterclass Friday without incurring any additional costs, and a Friday-only pass is also available for purchase. Recently, Nordic Game announced additional main program speakers, including Liquid Swords CEO Christopfer Sundberg and a voice acting panel featuring David Bateson and Magnus Bruun. The full lineup can be found here. Nordic Game 2026 is scheduled to take place from May 26 to May 29 at Slagthuset in Malmö, Sweden, with GamesIndustry.biz serving as an official media partner.