Finland’s Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (KAMK) has entered into a long-term partnership with Genelec to develop an audio production hub within the university’s campus.
This venue will grow over the next few months with plans for a podcast studio, digital audio design unit, immersive gaming centre, streaming studio and more. Each of the spaces will be equipped with a selection of Genelec studio monitoring systems.
The goal of this collaboration is to provide additional opportunities for students within various degrees, including Esports business and game development, to explore the world of immersive audio design while allowing for event production capabilities for the on-site professional esports organisation, KAMK.GG, which is wholly run by the university’s students.
Finland has a distinguished involvement with the world of gaming, and the country has produced some of the world’s most successful game development companies.
Academia has also played a significant role in this success, through KAMK’s own game development degree – which was one of the first courses of its kind.
KAMK’s subsequent Esports Business degree has very few equivalents, making Kajaani an attractive destination for students the world over.