The not-for-profit community-driven co-living incubator
Spelkollektivet is facing its biggest challenge yet. Our home in Väckelsång, which has housed more than 700 game developers during the past 8 years, is at risk of being lost. To secure the future of Spelkollektivet in Sweden, we need to raise enough money to purchase the building and make it our permanent home.
As we reached our initial goal of 750 000 SEK, we contacted our bank and got started with the progress. They let us know that due to our financial history, getting a loan at all will be difficult, and they will require at least 50% of the price plus a 5 year plan for the company. We believe it will be a big uphill battle to convince a bank that Spelkollektivet can be trusted to have a loan, and so we're continuing to try and raise more funds to make the loan smaller in hopes of raising our chances.
We’ve already reached our initial goal of 750 000 SEK in order to try and get a loan for the building! Now we’re trying to get to 2 250 000 SEK in order to not need a loan at all. So far, we have raised a total of 1 391 197 SEK towards purchasing our home. This includes 523 937 SEK raised through GoFundMe, 470 000 SEK from sponsors supporting our efforts to keep Spelkollektivet alive, and 397 260 SEK in reserved credit for future stays.
Spelkollektivet is facing its biggest challenge yet. Our home in Väckelsång, which has housed more than 700 game developers during the past 8 years, is at risk of being lost. To secure the future of Spelkollektivet in Sweden, we need to raise enough money to purchase the building and make it our permanent home.
As we reached our initial goal of 750 000 SEK, we contacted our bank and got started with the progress. They let us know that due to our financial history, getting a loan at all will be difficult, and they will require at least 50% of the price plus a 5 year plan for the company. We believe it will be a big uphill battle to convince a bank that Spelkollektivet can be trusted to have a loan, and so we're continuing to try and raise more funds to make the loan smaller in hopes of raising our chances.
We’ve already reached our initial goal of 750 000 SEK in order to try and get a loan for the building! Now we’re trying to get to 2 250 000 SEK in order to not need a loan at all. So far, we have raised a total of 1 391 197 SEK towards purchasing our home. This includes 523 937 SEK raised through GoFundMe, 470 000 SEK from sponsors supporting our efforts to keep Spelkollektivet alive, and 397 260 SEK in reserved credit for future stays.
The vision of Spelkollektivet is to create spaces for game developers who are looking to surround themselves with like-minded people.
Our main location in Väckelsång is a place to live, work and make games alongside other game developers from around the world.
Stay for a week, a few months or longer. Work on your own projects, collaborate with others, share knowledge and take part in everyday life with people who understand what it means to make games.
Who are working on their own games and looking for like-minded people.
Who want a place where they can live and work together, surrounded by other developers.
Who are working in the games industry and looking for somewhere they don't have to work alone.
Who are still finding their place in game development and want to learn by being around others.
In game development and the people around you.
Show up, engage, and help make the people around you better.
Assume the best in people and forgive mistakes.
Of the people around you and the spaces you share.
Everyone is welcome here, with their weirdnesses and flaws.
The 5 BEs are the foundation of how we live and work together. You can read the full expectations in our Code of Conduct.
When staying at Spelkollektivet, you make your own schedule. There are no mandatory activities outside of a monthly house meeting, but a typical weekday has a shared rhythm. Breakfast is available from 06:00 to 09:00, followed by a short stand-up at 10:00 where people share what they did yesterday and what they're working on today. Lunch is served at 12:00 and evening meal at 18:00. Most activities start after 17:00, leaving the working day free from distractions.
Applying to Spelkollektivet is simple. Tell us a little about yourself, where you're currently at, and what you're hoping to find here.
Before joining, everyone has a quick 5-minute interview with us. It's simply a chance to meet, talk about your goals and expectations, and make sure Spelkollektivet is the right place for what you're looking for.
Spelkollektivet is located in a small village in Sweden with around 950 residents. A grocery store is within 5 minutes walking distance, and the surrounding area offers plenty of forest to explore. Buses pass through the village regularly, making it easy to reach nearby cities.
We generally recommend flying to Copenhagen Airport. From there, take a train to Växjö (~2.5 hours), followed by a bus to Väckelsång (~30 minutes). The total cost is around €40.
The last bus from Växjö to Väckelsång usually departs at 22:00, so the latest recommended train from Copenhagen Airport is around 19:30.
Spelkollektivet is located in a small village in Sweden with around 950 residents. A grocery store is within 5 minutes walking distance, and the surrounding area offers plenty of forest to explore. Buses pass through the village regularly, making it easy to reach nearby cities.
We generally recommend flying to Copenhagen Airport. From there, take a train to Växjö (~2.5 hours), followed by a bus to Väckelsång (~30 minutes). The total cost is around €40.
The last bus from Växjö to Väckelsång usually departs at 22:00, so the latest recommended train from Copenhagen Airport is around 19:30.
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