Nordic Game 2026 announces speakers for Masterclass Friday programme
Nordic Game 2026 has announced the speaker lineup for its Masterclass Friday programme, featuring industry professionals from major studios and mentor group Mighty Diamonds. The full-day workshop series covers four core areas of game development: design, art, business, and narrative, with each track led by experienced experts.
The lineup includes Christoffer Bodegård, founder of Sudden Snail; Chris Brettman, former level designer on Helldivers 2; Daniel Perez as studio art director; William Blood, senior economy and progression designer at Starbreeze; and Lauren Stone, formerly narrative director at Ubisoft. Additional speakers include Patrick Rose and other industry veterans.
Mighty Diamonds curates the programme, offering structured mentorship and hands-on sessions aimed at game development professionals seeking to advance their skills across design, artistic direction, business strategy, and narrative craft. The initiative represents a key educational component of the Nordic Game conference, one of Northern Europe’s largest gaming industry events.