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Iconic Hill Climb Racing breaks a new record with 2 billion downloads

Fingersoft announces its original Hill Climb Racing mobile game has zoomed past 2 billion downloads. First launched in 2012, the evergreen hit game is the solid foundation of the Hill Climb Racing franchise, a global phenomenon known and loved worldwide.Hill Climb Racing is the genre-defining physics adventure that’s captivated players for over a decade. With regular updates, this mobile classic continues to push the boundaries, and even after 13 years, the game is being played by over 4 million people every day. “We are truly humbled and grateful for our players all over the world”,

Hill Climb Racing Lite brings nostalgia to browsers: now globally available at Poki.com

Fingersoft is pleased to announce that its browser-based Hill Climb Racing experience, Hill Climb Racing Lite, has been launched globally at Poki.com, the leading platform for free-to-play web games. This makes the beloved mobile racing classic available on browsers everywhere, with exciting new features and a dose of nostalgia, and no downloads required!Hill Climb Racing Lite gives the evergreen game’s longtime fans and new players alike the chance to relive the game they grew up with - now seamlessly accessible through the browsers they use every day. In addition to the classic infinite

Fingersoft announces soft launch of Hill Climb Racing 3 – A wild ride of physics-fueled multiplayer mayhem begins

Fingersoft, the Finnish developer of the Hill Climb Racing mobile games, is excited to announce the soft launch of its highly anticipated sequel. Hill Climb Racing 3, the next evolution in physics-driven racing, is now available to play in the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, and Finland.Taking the wild, unpredictable action the players know and love to the next level, Hill Climb Racing 3 introduces real-time multiplayer for the first time in the series. This will let racers go head-to-head in real time as they crash, climb, and compete their way to the top of the leaderboards. “Soft

Fingersoft introduces the official web version of Hill Climb Racing, available exclusively on Poki

The classic mobile smash hit is in soft launch at Poki.comOne of the definitive hits of the early App Store can now be enjoyed by anyone with an internet connection. Poki and Fingersoft are thrilled to announce Hill Climb Racing Lite, a new version of the classic mobile game, now available in early access on the web’s largest gaming platform. "At our core, we are a company that is passionate about our games and our players. With more than 2.5 billion installs around the globe, we've built something truly special, and we are committed to expanding that experience even further. We have

Hill Climb Racing becomes the world's most downloaded racing game series with more than 2.5 billion installs

Fingersoft ’s beloved Hill Climb Racing games have reached 2.5 billion installs across platforms, making it the world's most downloaded racing game series. The evergreen mobile game family includes the smash hits Hill Climb Racing, Hill Climb Racing 2, and the new LEGOⓇ Hill Climb Adventures launched  earlier this year.Hill Climb Racing is a global phenomenon known for its cartoony style, simple gameplay, and smooth, fun physics. Since the original was launched in 2012,

Hill Climb Racing and Bomberman meet in exclusive IP collaboration

Fingersoft  and Konami  announce a crossover of the iconic Super Bomberman R 2 and the evergreen mobile game Hill Climb Racing 2 with over 500 million downloads.Fingersoft, a Finnish mobile game developer, has entered into a partnership with Konami Digital Entertainment, a Japanese gaming powerhouse, to bring Konami’s beloved Bomberman IP into Fingersoft’s Hill Climb Racing 2 mobile game. For a limited time, starting on September 25, Hill Climb Racing 2 will run an exclusive Bomberman-themed event that enables players to suit up as

$5.5 Million Raised in the United States to Preserve Finnish Cultural Heritage

Finnish cultural heritage in the United States faced an existential threat, but donors stepped in. Now, over $5.5 million has been raised to preserve the unique Finnish-America history.Finlandia Foundation National (FFN), a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Finnish cultural heritage in the US, has announced the results of the "Saving Finland in America" campaign. Over 900 individual donors, families, organizations, and nonprofit foundations across Finnish-America have donated a record-breaking $5.5 million to ensure the preservation of the unique Finnish-American cultural

The Wait is Over: The LEGO Group and Fingersoft Officially Release LEGO® Hill Climb Adventures

The new mobile game, LEGO® Hill Climb Adventures, is now globally available to play via Google Play and Apple App Store.The LEGO Group and Fingersoft have today announced the global release of LEGO® Hill Climb Adventures. LEGO® Hill Climb Adventures is a new take on Fingersoft’s popular Hill Climb Racing games, combining the evergreen gameplay and world of Hill Climb Racing with the creative fun of LEGO play.    In the single-player exploration game, the player embarks on a grand adventure, braving the hills in 3D. With a variety of Hill Climb Racing and LEGO brick vehicles and

Fingersoft appoints new directors to accelerate growth

Fingersoft , the Finnish developer of Hill Climb Racing games, advances its growth strategy with three new director roles.Mikko Kirmanen has been appointed Director of Growth. Kirmanen has 16 years of experience in the games industry, having previously worked as the Head of Growth Marketing, leading Fingersoft’s user acquisition activities. Jonathan Massey has been appointed Director of Game Products. Massey was previously a producer at Fingersoft, steering the Hill Climb Racing 2 team for the past three years. Pasi Brännlund has been appointed Director of

Finland, the happiest country – is this one of the reasons?

Finland was dubbed the world’s happiest nation for the seventh consecutive year in the annual World Happiness Report 2024. The happiest nation might also boast the most contented employees. Here’s why:Finland is renowned for its citizens’ well-being, ice swimming, sauna culture, Northern Lights, and other unique Nordic experiences the country offers. It’s also celebrated for maintaining one of the most functional work-life balances globally. Even as the work-life balance is well-working in Finland, there is discussion about adopting shorter workweeks. Could this afford more time to spend

Revving up success: Fingersoft appoints Daniel Rantala as Chief Growth Officer

Hill Climb Racing developer puts growth in focus.The Finnish mobile game studio Fingersoft  has promoted Daniel Rantala as its first-ever Chief Growth Officer. He will also join the company’s executive leadership team. Rantala has been with the company for 7 years, most recently as Business Development Director. Prior to his BD role, Rantala used to oversee and lead Fingersoft’s game publishing operations.   “We see boundless opportunities to grow in the gaming industry, with our existing Hill Climb Racing IP and new games. During the past few years, we

Finnish Mobile Game Studio Fingersoft Celebrates the Success of Its Six-Hour Workday Initiative

Fingersoft, the Finnish mobile game studio renowned for its Hill Climb Racing mobile games, is thrilled to announce the resounding success of its six-hour workday initiative, introduced in February 2023. The company's progressive approach to work culture has garnered widespread attention and continues to inspire change within the industry.In early 2023, Fingersoft unveiled an innovative work model, allowing employees to work just six hours a day (80% of full working time) while receiving 90 percent of their full salary. This approach emerged from a desire to explore alternative work

Hill Climb Racing 2 adds a creative mode track editor: Create. Climb. Conquer!

Fingersoft , a Finnish mobile games company, is thrilled to announce a game-changing update for its hit game Hill Climb Racing 2 . This update includes a track editor, available for all players, which unlocks a whole new way to enjoy the game by unleashing their creativity.The track editor delivers unprecedented control and creative freedom, and offers an innovative and intuitive control system that anyone can use; Just tap and draw! In creative mode, players can easily create, play, and share their own tracks

A Finnish mobile game company Fingersoft has decided to offer a 6-hour working day with almost full pay – ”A better alternative than a 4-day workweek”

Finnish mobile game studio Fingersoft  announces that its employees can now work a six-hour day with a 90 percent of full salary. The company experimented with a six-hour workday and a four-day workweek and chose the six-hour workday as the best option.Especially in the gaming and technology sector, there has recently been a discussion about a four-day workweek. Fingersoft wanted to experiment with future work models together with its employees, and from the two tested options, the 6-hour days showed more benefits for employees. The new working model has now

Fingersoft is developing a new mobile game, Hill Climb Racing 3

Fingersoft's tenth birthday culminates in the confirmation that the gaming industry has been waiting for: the Hill Climb Racing game series will continue. The company is currently developing the fast-paced Hill Climb Racing 3 mobile game."We are proud to confirm that the development of the new game in our so-far most successful game franchise, Hill Climb Racing 3, has begun. The most significant changes compared to previous games are the real-time multiplayer option and 3D graphics," says Fingersoft CEO Jaakko Kylmäoja. The confirmation news coincides appropriately with the last months

Rauma Marine Constructions and Kvarken Link sign construction agreement for the new Vaasa-Umeå ferry – both parties thank Finnish ministries for helping implement a successful start to the project

Rauma Marine Constructions and Kvarken Link, who have commissioned the vessel, signed a letter of intent concerning the vessel one week ago (11.1.19). The following construction agreement was reached quickly and both parties thank the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of Finland, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, and the Ministry of Finance for enabling the quick execution of the agreement.Rauma Marine Constructions and Kvarken Link have signed a construction agreement for a car and passenger ferry, set to operate between the Finnish city of Vaasa and the Swedish

Helsinki promises no hiccups in campaign to host the European Medicines Agency

Helsinki promises no hiccups whatsoever if the decision is made to relocate the European Medicines Agency in the Finnish capital. The quirky campaign launched on Thursday, assuring the EU of smooth sailing and great livability for the agency’s personnel in their new home. It also addresses Helsinki’s wider aim of becoming one of the world’s health capitals both in terms of research and the commercialisation of the health and life science industries.No hiccups whatsoever, promised the Finnish Minister of Social Affairs and Health Pirkko Mattila and the Mayor of Helsinki Jan Vapaavuori, when

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