The not-for-profit community-driven co-living incubator
We have some good news to share.
Over the past months, we have been working to secure the future of Spelkollektivet and raise the funds needed to purchase our home in Väckelsång. Recent developments mean that Spelkollektivet is no longer facing the same immediate deadline, and we are safe for now.
The municipality has given us more time to complete the purchase, giving us some much-needed breathing room to put the final pieces in place.
At the same time, we have made significant progress toward financing the purchase. We are currently in discussions with several people about private loans that would cover the remaining amount needed to buy the property. These discussions are still ongoing, so the purchase is not secured yet, but we are now much closer to a long-term solution.
This means that Spelkollektivet can continue operating while we work toward securing the property permanently.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported us, shared our situation, contributed, offered advice, or reached out to help. The response has made a real difference.
The immediate danger has passed. Now our focus is on turning that breathing room into a permanent home for Spelkollektivet.
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 Väckelsång, a small Swedish village of around 950 people. The village has a grocery store within walking distance, while the surrounding countryside offers plenty of forests, lakes and nature to explore. Växjö, the nearest city, is around 30 km away.
Spelkollektivet can be reached by public transport every day of the week, with regular buses connecting Väckelsång with Växjö. We generally recommend travelling via Copenhagen Airport, from where Växjö can be reached by direct train in around 2.5 hours. From Växjö, the final bus journey to Väckelsång takes around 30 minutes.
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