About Game Lab
Turku Game Lab is a joint working environment of University of Turku and Turku University of Applied Sciences, which provides services in game education and development. The game lab functions as a multidisciplinary field where students from both technical and artistic fields can meet and develop games together. Students have access to the newest technology, software and educational material along with the supervision of the experts in game development.
Additionally, Turku Game Lab is a proud owner of Game History Collection, where the most important milestones in the history of gaming are displayed and available to use. Its modern counterpart is the demo room where one can research the games of today on variety of different gaming consoles.
Staff
Founders
Jouni Smed, PhD
jouni.smed@utu.fi
+35823338537
Head of Turku Game Lab (game research)
Adjunct professor, University of Turku
Department of Information Technology
Mika Luimula, PhD
mika.luimula@turkuamk.fi
+358403550839
Principal Lecturer, Head of Turku Game Lab (industrial cooperation)
Turku University of Applied Sciences
Taisto Suominen
taisto.suominen@turkuamk.fi
+358449072053
Laboratory Engineer
Turku University of Applied Sciences
Project Managers
Anttoni Lehto
anttoni.lehto@turkuamk.fi
Marika Säisä
marika.saisa@turkuamk.fi
Paula Pitkäkangas
paula.pitkakangas@turkuamk.fi
Project Engineers
Aukusti Manninen
aukusti.manninen@turkuamk.fi
Programmer
Balsam Almurrani
balsam.almurrani@turkuamk.fi
+358 044 907 4990
Oskari Tamminen
oskari.tamminen@turkuamk.fi
3D modeler
Contact
Turku Game Lab
ICT City, Joukahaisenkatu 3C, 20520 Turku.
C3030 – Open Game Development Environment and Demo Environment with the latest game platforms. This area functions as a meeting point for junior and senior developers to exchange ideas and collaborate in potential projects.
C3031 – Turku Game Lab classroom.
C3032 – Turku Game Lab staff and research team where one can join as an intern in ongoing project or become a laboratory assistant.
“Game History Collection” with showcases of interesting devices and games from 1980’s and 1990’s is present in the Turku Game Lab hall.