{"id":353,"date":"2018-05-01T20:42:57","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T19:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2018\/?page_id=353"},"modified":"2026-04-26T14:51:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T13:51:40","slug":"the-jury","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gotlandgameconference.com\/2018\/the-jury\/","title":{"rendered":"The Jury"},"content":{"rendered":"

The jury consists of a diverse set of individuals from around the world, who volunteer their time and experience to listen to our students’ presentations, play all of their games and deliver the awards for outstanding achievements. Each member brings their own distinct expertise and share that insight directly with the students at the Gotland Game Conference.<\/p>\n

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London-based artist Karen Palmer, on jury duty at the Gotland Game Conference 2015<\/p><\/div>\n

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  1. Anton Albiin<\/a>,\tDataspelsbranschen, Co-founder of Diversi<\/li>\n
  2. Bartosz Sobolewski<\/a><\/em><\/mark>, Illustrator & 2.5D Motion Designer, 11Bit Studios<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Doris Rusch<\/a><\/em><\/mark>,\tGame designer and Researcher, DePaul University<\/li>\n
  4. Heidi McDonald<\/a><\/em><\/mark>,\tSenior Creative Director, iThrive Games<\/li>\n
  5. Henrik Jonsson<\/a>,\tExecutive Producer, Goodbye Kansas Game Invest<\/li>\n
  6. James Newnorth<\/a>,\tCEO, Spelkollektivet Sweden AB<\/del><\/li>\n
  7. Jonathan Elmergreen<\/a>,\tExecutive Director, HEVGA<\/li>\n
  8. Josefin Westborg<\/a>,\tFounder and Game designer, Lekreativ\/Lajvbyr\u00e5n<\/li>\n
  9. Joshua Juvrud<\/a>,\tDevelopmental Psychologist, Uppsala University<\/li>\n
  10. Malena Klaus<\/a><\/em><\/mark>,\tIndependent Game Programmer<\/li>\n
  11. Martine Pedersen<\/a>,\tLudicIndspark<\/li>\n
  12. Mike Sellers<\/a>,\tDirector, Game Design Program, Indiana University<\/li>\n
  13. Mirjam Palosaari Eladhari<\/a>,\tSenior Lecturer, S\u00f6dert\u00f6rn University<\/li>\n
  14. M\u00e5rten Jonsson<\/a>,\tSole Proprietor – JMJ Interactive<\/li>\n
  15. Richard Bartle<\/a>,\tProfessor, Essex University<\/li>\n
  16. Albertina Sparrhult<\/a><\/em><\/mark>, Arkatay Consulting \/ Diversi<\/strong><\/li>\n
  17. Adam Wrange<\/a>,\tLevel designer, The Outsiders<\/strong><\/li>\n
  18. Danielle Un\u00e9us<\/a>, Game Design Consultant<\/strong><\/li>\n
  19. Emelie Rodin<\/a>,\tSolo Developer, BetterBuilt Studio<\/strong><\/li>\n
  20. Fred Str\u00f6m<\/a>,\tAnimator, Pixel Ferrets<\/strong><\/li>\n
  21. Jens Berglind<\/a>,\tLead Programmer, Might and Delight<\/strong><\/li>\n
  22. Jona Marklund<\/a>,\tSenior Technical Artist, <\/strong><\/li>\n
  23. Kalle Henningsson<\/a>,\tQA & Submission Manager, Playdead<\/strong><\/li>\n
  24. Kim Aava<\/a>,\t3D Artist, DICE<\/strong><\/li>\n
  25. Martin Greip<\/a>,\tCEO, Eat Create Sleep<\/strong><\/li>\n
  26. Max Tiilikainen<\/a>,\tProducer, Stunlock Studios<\/strong><\/li>\n
  27. Nicodemus Mattisson<\/a>,\tArt Director, Virtuos<\/strong><\/li>\n
  28. Niklas Eneqvist<\/a>,\tAssistant Art Team Manager, Fatshark<\/strong><\/li>\n
  29. Olof Wallentin<\/a>,\tGameplay Programmer, Starbreeze Studios<\/strong><\/li>\n
  30. Rabi Afram<\/a>,\tDev Manager, King<\/strong><\/li>\n
  31. Teddy Sj\u00f6str\u00f6m<\/a>,\tProgrammer, Pixel Ferrets<\/strong><\/li>\n
  32. Vilya Svensson<\/a>,\t2D Artist, Pixel Ferrets<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Highlighted names<\/em><\/mark> are speakers at the conference. See the full program here<\/a>.<\/small>
    \nNames in bold<\/strong> are alumni from this education \u2013 welcome back! \ud83d\ude00<\/small><\/p>\n\n\t\t