Speaking & Training
Talks, workshops and courses
From a 10-minute Pecha Kucha to a full university program. Jussi has taught games at vocational colleges, universities of applied sciences and universities, and has designed 85 ECTS worth of university courses. He has given more than 50 conference and seminar talks in 11 countries, and speaks at conferences, startup programs, schools and companies, in English and Finnish.
Featured talk
History of All Games
5,500 years of games, from the Stone Age to the Space Age.
Jussi's favourite topic. He has run History of All Games as a course since the Oulu Game Lab years, most recently at Novia University of Applied Sciences in 2026. Available as a 12-hour course, a shorter lecture series or a single talk, for students, film and culture festivals, and anyone curious about where games come from.
The same topic is also becoming a book, linking the games of past centuries to modern phenomena, and a documentary series is being developed with a TV studio.
- 12 h course, lecture series or single talk
- Run at Oulu Game Lab, Game Lab Oost (Enschede) and Novia
- Talk at Ostrobothnia Film Fest 2026
- Book in progress
Watch
See Jussi speak
Lectures from the Game Catalyst program in Kajaani, Finland.
Topics
Ready-made talks and workshops
All topics can be adapted to the audience and the time available. Durations are typical.
Game advocacy for all audiences
- Introduction to Game Design2 h
- Art in Games, Games in Art1 h
- Introduction to Games & Game Research1.5 h
- Gamifying Healthcare?1 h
- Games Are Not Young (Pecha Kucha)10 min
- Brief History of Games30 or 60 min
- History of All Games12 h
- Game Design Basics1.5 h
- Gamification & Serious Games1.5 h
- Participation in Digital-Only Game Events1 h
- Innocent Entertainment, or Can You Do Evil in Games?30 min
- Giving Birth to Saudi Game Companies45 min
- Concept Design in the Game Industry90 min
- What Is So Addictive in Games?40 min
- How Addictions Are Crafted40 min
- A Few Pointers to Learn from My Career (for students)1 h
Entrepreneurship for startups and business audiences
- Building the Team: The Right Team1.5 h
- Building a Roadmap1 h
- Using Your Networks1 h
- Building Pitch Materials1 h
- ABC of Budgeting1 h
- Working with Publishers and Investors2 h
- Preparing Due Diligence Materials1 h
Game business for business developers
- Influencer Marketing1 h
- Unique Selling Points and Everything Around Them2 h
- ABC of Self-Publishing, parts 1 and 21.5 h + 1 h
- How to Sell Your Concept in 5 Minutes1.5 h
- Indie Game Marketing1 h
- Getting Your Game Funded2 h
- Evaluating the Financial Viability of Your Premium Game2 h
- Analytics in Premium Games2 h
- 13 Ways to Be Successful in the Games Industry1.5 h
- Follow-ups and Working with a Publisher1.5 h
- Getting Funded1 h
- Analytics & Project Funding45 min
- Rise of the Creative Class1 h
- Virality in Games1 h
- Games Marketing1 h
Game design for people who want to design games
- What You Should Know When Selling Your Game to a Publisher1.5 h
- What Materials You Need Early On1 h
- Comparative Analysis1.5 h
- Analytics in PC Premium Games1.5 h
- Board Game Design1.5 h
- Level Design1.5 h
- Good Practices for Game Design Documents1.5 h
- Progression & Reward Mechanics1 h
- Player Psychology & Target Audience2 h
- Building Games with the Audience in Mind30 min
- Unique Selling Points & Design Pillars1.5 h
- Building Pitch Materials2 h
Workshops
- Target Audience Workshop1–2 h
- Game Concepting Workshop1–2 h
- Investor Workshop2 h
- Budgeting Workshop1–2 h
- Sales Analytics Workshop1–3 h
Post-mortems and industry insight
- Between a Rock and a Hard Place1 h
- Failures in Game Design2 h
- Post-mortem of Urban Empire2 h
- Post-mortem of Resistance Games1 h
- Intro to UX Design1 h
- Intro to QA1 h
- Iteration in Games1 h
- Game Education Needs from a Startup Point of View45 min
- Developing a Systemic Game Together with a Community1 h
For schools
Complete courses
For schools and universities, Jussi offers complete courses that can be run as they are or adapted to your curriculum.
- Pre-incubator program – 60 ECTS
- Game design course – 15 ECTS
- Game business courses – 2 × 5 ECTS
- History of All Games – 12 h
Formats
How Jussi can join you
- Keynote or talk – 10 to 60 minutes for conferences and events
- Lecture or lecture series – for schools and universities, on site or online
- Workshop – hands-on sessions where the team leaves with its own results
- Course – from a few sessions to a full semester
Looking for a speaker or trainer?
Tell Jussi about your audience and schedule, and he will suggest a topic and format.
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