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Skövde Transforms from Volvo Hub to Gaming Powerhouse

12/12/2025

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Skövde, Sweden, shifted from a Volvo-dependent city to a hub for video game development.
The city, with about 58,000 residents, has nearly 1,000 people working in gaming.
The local university pioneered video game qualifications in 2002, fostering a close-knit developer community.
The national government lacks a supportive gaming strategy.
Science Park Skövde nurtures talent and helps developers build sustainable companies.

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Story summary

Skövde, Sweden, shifted from a Volvo-dependent city to a hub for video game development.
The city, with about 58,000 residents, has nearly 1,000 people working in gaming.
The local university pioneered video game qualifications in 2002, fostering a close-knit developer community.
The national government lacks a supportive gaming strategy.
Science Park Skövde nurtures talent and helps developers build sustainable companies.