10 December 17:00-19:30EA DICE, Stockholm

Connect with Electronic Arts - Ask Your Q's!

Yes, you read that right - Electronic Arts is back and we couldn’t be more excited. Want to get into the gaming industry? This is your opportunity. Bring your curiosity, your ambition, and all your burning questions!

    Join us for an engaging discussion featuring three developers from DICE who will share their personal career journeys leading up to their current positions at Electronic Arts.

    Our panelists:

    • Ingela Kloo - Software Engineer at DICE
    • Linn Wikstål - Development Director at DICE
    • Ann-Sofie Palén - Game Designer at DICE
    Each of them has navigated their own unique career paths, coming from a variety of backgrounds to reach their current roles. Hear them share their experiences and get tips and tricks they picked up that have helped them along the way. A chance to ask your own questions, discover what life is like as a tech developer in the gaming world, and learn how you can kickstart your career in this creative, fast-paced industry. 

    And that’s not all - you’ll also get the exclusive opportunity to visit the DICE office, giving you a firsthand look at where the magic happens, see you there!

    More details and free tickets below.

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    All you need to know

    When? December 10, 17.00-19.30

    How? By grabbing a free ticket below 

    Where? EA DICE, 9th floor - Södermalmsallén 36 , 118 28 Stockholm


    What else? Fun, new friends, drinks and vegetarian/vegan snacks will be included!

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    Meet the Panelists

    Ingela Kloo
    Software Engineer - DICE

      Ingela studied Game Programming at Högskolan i Skövde. She began her career at Ghost Games in Gothenburg as part of the AI team for the Need for Speed franchise, where she focused on developing the behaviors of computer-controlled racers and enemy cops, making them more believable and engaging to race against. In 2020, Ingela joined DICE as a software engineer on the weapons team. In her current role, she develops systems that enable designers to fine-tune weapon settings and behaviors, ensuring each weapon delivers the intended experience.

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      Linn Wikstål
      Development Director - DICE

      Linn has been Development Director at DICE for seven years. She began at EA on the Frostbite Rendering Team for EA’s proprietary engine. Today, she leads two Battlefield Online teams, overseeing their technical deliveries. Linn holds an M.Sc. in Media Technology and Engineering from Linköping University and has a strong technical background. She began her career as a developer at Netlight, an IT consulting firm, where she spent ten years gaining broad experience across multiple industries and roles, including Developer, Systems Architect, and Technical Project Manager.

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      Ann-Sofie Palén
      Game Designer - DICE

      Ann-Sofie began her journey at DICE as an intern, joining directly from The Game Assembly in Malmö. With a background in software engineering, she initially worked in technical roles before gradually shifting her focus to game design. Today, Ann-Sofie is a gameplay designer, concentrating on crafting the “combat experience” for players as well as developing gadgets. She collaborates closely with other designers and developers to ensure that each gameplay feature is engaging and balanced.

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      About Electronic Arts

      Driven by passion, Electronic Arts are a global leader in digital interactive entertainment.

      They develop and deliver games, content, and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile devices, and personal computers. Through their cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, they bring worlds with infinite possibilities to nearly 600 million active players and fans around the globe, and are recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality brands such as EA SPORTS FC™, Battlefield™, Apex Legends™, The Sims™, Madden NFL, Need for Speed™, Titanfall® and F1®.

      Their two physical offices in Sweden are located in Stockholm and Gothenburg - where DICE, Frostbite, SEED, and Battlefield Central Tech (developed here in Sweden) sit - but our teams are global.

       

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      Pink Programming is Sweden’s largest community for women and non-binary programmers. We work towards a gender equal tech industry by creating inspiring coding events and camps, and hosting Diversity & Inclusion courses for companies. Join us to change the tech game!