Successful titles to have breached the million sales marker include; Battlefield 2, Just Cause and The Darkness which have all been created in Sweden. More than 1300 people work within the game development industry in Sweden and in addition to the big sellers, the industry extends to everything from mobile and advertising games to racing and strategy. Swedish gaming successes will be recognised at the Swedish Game Awards. This year, the Swedish Game of the Decade will also be recognised.

"Sweden can be proud of the creativity and diversity that permeates the narrative culture in this country. It has been shown to extend across diverse cultural expressions, including computer games. Recognizing the decade's best Swedish game is one of several ways we can show that today, Sweden is a major player in the field," said Maria Tjärnlund, project manager for the Swedish Games Industry.

The Swedish Game of the Decade will be selected by a special jury of experts who have been actively involved in the gaming industry over the past decade.

"Sweden has long been a key player in the global market so singling out one title is no easy task. This is all about huge titles," says Ove Kaufeldt who chairs the jury.

The Video Game Gala 2010, will take place in Stockholm on 18 March.

For more information, history and photos from previous galas check out the gala section.

Swedish game of the year
2000 Five ants are more than four elephants
2001 Ground Control
2002 Headhunter
2003 Battlefield 1942
2004 - (no event in 2004)
2005 The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
2006 Battlefield 2
2007 GTR 2: FIA GT Racing Game
2008 World in Conflict
2009 Mirror's Edge