Competence Map

The game industry Competence Map was originally created in Chips for Game Skills -project to cover the Finnish game industry scene. It was built together with game educators and professionals. In Gamebadges we will update the Map to reflect the European industry sector, and publish an edited version of it on winter 2024-2025.

The Map will cover all game industry related professional categories and different backgrounds: bronze competence goals are for the juniors and graduating game students; silver covers most of the independent professional level, and gold is reserved for the gurus of the industry.

In 2024 we collect feedback and comments on the current version and the update needs. If you would like to contribute, please contact us or follow the News for latest updates.


Latest news about the Competence Map

  • 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…

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  • First round of stakeholder group meetings

    The Gamebadges project began sharing updates with its stakeholder groups in autumn 2024. Keeping key stakeholders, such as educational institutions offering game education and game companies, informed from the project’s early stages is important for the project. Equally important is…

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  • Gamebadges project highlights industry collaboration at GDS Prague 2024

    Last week, GAME Developers Session (GDS) Prague 2024 brought together indie developers and other game industry professionals for Central Europe’s oldest and largest game development conference. Held on 13–14 December, the event featured presentations, discussions, an expo area, and an…

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  • Next stop: Game Developers Session in Prague Dec 13-14th!

    On GDS Prague we will have a panel discussion, the first evaluator workshop, and a booth. Join us to define the game industry competences!

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  • Greetings from GIC24

    Gamebadges crew, Saija & Ria (from Metropolia), participated at Game Industry Conference in Poznan, Poland and hosted a workshop on Saturday 26th of October.  In our workshop, game design, production & business and game art and audio professionals gathered up…

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  • Would you like to help define competences in the game industry?

    Now’s your chance! Gamebadges is conducting focus group interviews in November to update the competence goals for bronze, silver, and gold levels. The Competence Map, originally published in 2020, is being updated, and we need to redefine the competence goals…

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