Finland’s Kajaani University of Applied Sciences has entered into a long-term partnership with Genelec Oy, the Iisalmi-based manufacturer of active loudspeaker monitoring systems, to develop an Audio Production Hub within the university’s campus. This innovative venue will grow over the next few months with plans for a podcast studio, digital audio design unit, immersive gaming center, streaming studio and more. Genelec will equip each space with a selection of its studio monitoring systems.
KAMK says this collaboration aims to provide additional opportunities for students within various degrees, including esports business and game development, to explore immersive audio design while allowing for incredible event production capabilities for the on-site professional esports organization KAMK.GG, which the university’s students wholly run.
Finland has a distinguished involvement with gaming and produced some of the world’s most renowned and successful game development companies. Academia has also played a significant role in this success through KAMK’s own game development degree, one of the first courses of its kind. KAMK’s subsequent esports business degree has made Kajaani an attractive destination for students worldwide
The cutting-edge world of game audio and immersive sound design is without doubt one of the most exciting areas of our industry right now.
Siamäk Naghian, Genelec managing director
Richard Withers, esports development manager at KAMK and COO of KAMK.GG, said, “As a university and brand with a truly international focus, it is always an exciting opportunity for us to collaborate with local Finnish organizations who share a similar mindset of global development. Genelec is a world-renowned leader in the audio market, and we are thrilled to assist with bringing their technology to the gaming space.”
Siamäk Naghian, Genelec managing director, added, “We have a long and proud history of collaborating with academic institutions worldwide to help nurture the next generation of talented individuals. We are also passionate about technical innovation, and the cutting-edge world of game audio and immersive sound design is without doubt one of the most exciting areas of our industry right now. We are truly excited to see what the students at KAMK can create with their new Production Hub!”