Competence-based Open Badges go hand-in-hand with the game industry Competence Map. The Gamebadges project has created both role-specific hard skill badges and soft skill badges, which are applicable to various game industry roles. All badges have been co-created with game…

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Masterclasses
The Gamebadges masterclass series consists of six free, competence-based online courses designed for educators and professionals working in the game industry. Each course focuses on a specific Skillset and supports participants in working towards Silver Level Gamebadges that recognise practical,…
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Introducing Gamebadges to the Nordic and Polish game industries
Gamebadges had a wonderful week in two game industry events: Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics in Helsinki and Game Industry Conference (GIC) in Poznan.
Supporting our cause? Endorse us!
Gamebadges is collecting together Gamebadges Industry Endorsement List.
Join us to refine the future – Gamebadges Futures Workshop
Come and define with us the next chapter of Gamebadges!
Gamebadges Challenge Sprint – Are you ready for competence Check?
Would you like to check out your competence level? Apply to join Gamebadges Challenge Sprint!
Gamebadges on a tour – sharing the Competence Map to the industry
Gamebadges joined Nordic Game Conference (Sweden), Game Access (Czechia) and First Playable (Italy).
Gamebadges Challenge Week (8–12 June) – Do you accept the mission?
Gamebadges is running a limited online pilot where selected participants submit real Gamebadges applications using evidence from their existing work/portfolio. Challenge Week in a nutshell During the week, you’ll complete the full application quest: choose your badge objective, submit your…
Digital badges explained
Originally published on Metrospective Pro on 10 March 2026. In the digital age, education and professional development have evolved far beyond traditional classroom settings. The concept of lifelong learning calls for modern systems that can recognise and verify skills and achievements. One…
A guidebook for game education on a competence-based open badge system is published
The Guidebook for Badge implementation in educational institutions has been published and is free to download! Gamebadges aims to fill the gap in between the game industry and the game education sector. In today’s world, it isn’t just about what…
Creating the Gamebadges service path
The Gamebadges project joined together in Prague to build a suitable service path for the ecosystem and its users. Two days of discussions in the meeting and workshops proved their effectiveness, and the project partners are ready for the next…
Poll of needed competences in each game industry role
Gamebadges is developing a competence-based open badge ecosystem for the European Game Industry, and your input is essential – Welcome to the Gamebadges Poll! In this poll, we are identifying the most important competences for each role. These polls are primarily for game industry…









