Title :
Computer Hobbyists and the Gaming Industry in Finland
Author :
Saarikoski, Petri ; Suominen, Jaakko
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Turku, Turku, Finland
Abstract :
Since the 1950s, digital games in Finland have bridged gaps between professional users and the public as well as institutional and domestic environments. The early significance of Finland´s 1970s and 1980s computer games hobbyist and hacker cultures is still evident: clear connections exist between the country´s rich history of such subcultures and its modern international success in multimedia and mobile entertainment.
Keywords :
computer games; hobby computing; Finland computer games hobbyist; digital gaming industry; hacker culture; multimedia-mobile entertainment; Automata; Computer hacking; Computer industry; Cultural differences; Environmental economics; Game theory; History; Legislation; Mobile computing; Toy industry; Finland; History of computing; digital games; game industry; game journalism; hobbyist subculture;
Journal_Title :
Annals of the History of Computing, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAHC.2009.39
