I am Tomas Ahlström - a strategist, business developer and serial entrepreneur within the games industry. My twelve years in the industry have rendered a vast amount of knowledge and a strong network of incredibly talented people around the globe.
Today I work for companies, incubators and universities - supporting them and their clients with company strategies, business coaching and marketing efforts.
My goal is to work with the most interesting start-ups and companies in the Nordic area. At the moment I spend most of my time with Gothia Science Park in Skövde, Sweden and the University of Linköping, Sweden.
On this page is I list all the projects I am currently involved in. Enjoy!
Blazing Red develop games for Wii! Our first game Sky Heroes is in production and will be available for Wii during 2010.
Blazing Red combines the best from both worlds - we offer games with high game-play value with casual flavor. Sky Heroes: Quest for the Golden Wings is currently in pre-production targeted for Wii and perhaps PC.
We have secured development funding and plan to ship in 2010.
Who are we: Games developer
What do we do: Console games for digital download Differentiation: Slick production machine Products: Sky Heroes - Quest for the Golden Wings What are we looking for: Marketing partners Tomas role: Co-founder, strategist and business developer
Boldai develops state-of-the-art AI middleware for computer games, reducing game developers' and publishers' technology development risk while offering a unique competitive edge.
Logic-based AI is the longest-standing sub-field of artificial intelligence research. We benefit from the more than 50 years of developments by selecting the most successful technologies and applying them to computer games. The result is intelligent game characters that act in a life-like manner without requiring hard-wired behaviors meticulously detailed by programmers.
Who are we: Middleware developer What do we do:
Artificial intelligence for computer games Differentiation: Simplifies development and innovates gameplay
Products: Thought Engine SDK What are we looking for: Reference case Tomas role: Business coach via LiU Innovation (University of Linköping)
Shortfuse is an acclaimed developer of comic-book style games for digital download on consoles. The company is based in Skövde, Sweden and have 12 employees.
The idea is to establish own IPs but also work with strong external IPs that fit the company profile. Shortfuse first game Colosseum is an arcadish fighting game with distinct art direction and innovative controls. Colosseum is the best selling arcade game ever on XBOX Live Community Games and was featured by Microsoft at launch. Now we work on our upcoming title Alive & Undead and a Colosseum spin-off.
Shortfuse is a part of the Games Incubator in Gothia Science Park in Skövde.
Who are we: Independent games developer What do we do: Console games for digital download Differentiation: Comic-book style games with black humor Products: Colosseum / Alive & Undead What are we looking for: Publishers for digital distribution on consoles Tomas role: Business Coach via the Game Incubator
Ludosity is an independent games developer with focus on highly accessible games with timeless and innovative gameplay.
In order to maximize the market and extend the sales curve we offer casual games with depth based on timeless concepts. The goal is to also establish an ingame sales channel inside our games and also allow consumer generated content to even more extend the life time of our games.
Ludosity is a part of the Games Incubator in Gothia Science Park.
Who are we: Independent games developer What do we do: Games for digital download Differentiation: Timeless casual games with long-tail sales Products: Loot, Steal and Destroy / M.I.F.O. What are we looking for: Publishers and distributors for digital distribution Tomas role: Business Coach via the Game Incubator
Pieces Interactive is an independent game development company situated in Skövde, a small city in the midst of Sweden.
The company was founded in 2007 and focuses on smaller productions and new, fresh experiences which can stand out in a crowd. The company has been a prominent player in the Independent Games Festival as well as the Swedish Game Awards. Puzzlegeddon and Fret Nice are now released with publisher Tecmo on XBLA, PSN, PC, iPhone etc.
Pieces is a part of the Games Incubator in Gothia Science Park.
Who are we: Independent games developer What do we do: Games for digital download Differentiation: Innovative game mechanism and art direction Products: Puzzlegeddon, Fret Nice etc. What are we looking for: New deals Tomas role: Business Coach (the Game Incubator)
DONYA Labs, founded 2005 in Sweden, is today the leading provider of 3D-optimization technologies. Simplygon is a patented software specially designed to meet the demands of the gaming, 3D-scanning, and 3D-visualization sectors.
Simplygon is the most versatile and powerful software technology for optimization of 3D-polygon mesh models, including high–quality polygon reduction, remeshing and polygon repair features. Use Simplygon to automatically repair and reduce the size and complexity of your 3D models. Simplygon can be used for creating highly optimized level–of-detail (LOD) objects, optimizing 3D models for simulations and rendering, and for automatic optimization of extremely large 3D data.
Who are we: Middleware developer What do we do: 3D optimization software Differentiation: Best solution on the market!
Products: Simplygon SDK What are we looking for: Investors to expand into new markets Tomas role: Board Member, representing Rendera Venture Capital
Pole Position Production is a sound production company in Stockholm, Sweden - founded by audio professinals and racing veterans. Our expertise include all kind of audio production and implementation, especially for computer games, and we are specialized in vehicles recordings and music production.
We have a unique technique and approach, recording vehicles on board and in action. We record any vehicle you need, and can deliver in mono, stereo or full surround, all depending on your needs. And just to mention it, so far we have done the music to every game we have done vehicles sounds for.
Who are we: Sound production company What do we do: Audio production and implementation Differentiation: Specialized in vehicle audio
Products: Online web-shop and custom productions What are we looking for: More clients! Tomas role: Business developer on demand
IceHill is a Russian games developer founded in 2004 by two experienced game industry excecutives. The now 18 people strong work-force have release several games and have some even cooler stuff in production.
With a strong production team and low cost location IceHill can offer very valuable productions for PC, consoles and iPhone. Today we work with the biggest publishers in Russia and now aim to expand into the rest of the world.
Who are we: Game production company What do we do: Games for you! =) Differentiation: Low cost - high quality Products: See our web-page for published games What are we looking for: More projects! Tomas role: Strategic advisor
Within my assignment for Gothia Science Park/the Game Incubator; I have begin to support Pieces Interactive to boost the marketing efforts surrounding the release of Puzzlegeddon for XBLA and PSN. »
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Ludosity is an independent games developer with focus on highly accessible games with timeless and innovative gameplay.
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Differentiation: Best solution on the market!
Pole Position Production is a sound production company in Stockholm, Sweden - founded by audio professinals and racing veterans. Our expertise include all kind of audio production and implementation, especially for computer games, and we are specialized in vehicles recordings and music production.
IceHill is a Russian games developer founded in 2004 by two experienced game industry excecutives. The now 18 people strong work-force have release several games and have some even cooler stuff in production.