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January 2019
Parallel Worlds 2019
Parallel Worlds, the V&A’s conference dedicated to videogame design and culture, will be back for more critical conversations on Friday 25 January 2019, in conjunction with the V&A’s headline autumn exhibition ‘Videogames: Design / Play / Disrupt’. This day long international conference brings together talks from leading game designers, artists, engineers and thinkers on the design of videogames and playful immersive worlds. Speakers include Chris Kujawski, Principal Designer of the Xbox Adaptive Controller; Amanda Johnston-Batt from Framestore’s rides team and…
Find out more »Ludicious 2019
Ludicious is the distinctive game developer event, focussed on the arts and crafts of game development, where game design and business meet. Core elements of Ludicious are a well curated program, matchmaking which is spot-on and exchanging internationally in a personal atmosphere. We work to support small & midsize developers connecting with the broader industry, and create event formats which bring developers from all domains of game development together on eye level. Ludicious is where creativity, technology and commercial potential come together.
Find out more »February 2019
1UP Conference 2019
"A showcase for the future of gaming" 1UP conference is the go-to event for gaming enthusiasts. Whether you like playing games or you are in the business of gaming, this event is for you. Check out the latest and greatest in today’s videogame landscape. We’re kicking off 1UP Conference with a day full of inspirational talks by some gaming industry giants. This event is tailored to industry professionals and people who want to take their interest in videogames to the…
Find out more »April 2019
CounterPlay 2019
The CounterPlay festival invites playful people from around the world to join the most caring, generous, inclusive and vibrant play community on a remarkable journey into the world of play. We welcome everyone eager to understand play better, no matter your background. If you wish to learn more about why play is essential for learning, working and living, this is for you. http://www.counterplay.org/ CounterPlay community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/counterplay/
Find out more »Now Play This 2019
Now Play This is a festival of experimental game design which runs at Somerset House in London as part of London Games Festival. In 2019 we expect the festival to run over two weekends 6-14 April, with talks and workshops for practitioners on the first weekend, and more family-focused events on the second.
Find out more »A MAZE. / Berlin 2019
A MAZE. / Berlin is an international festival focusing on the art and culture of games and playful media. A MAZE. / Berlin invites creatives from over 35 countries to experience inspiring talks and workshops, and to celebrate the art of video games making. The four nights of music, plus a life changing and mind blowing interactive exhibition of our medium of the 21st century, will fascinate the general public. A MAZE. invites artists and creatives from diverse fields to…
Find out more »NZ Games Festival 2019
nz games festival is new zealand's own international celebration of gaming, for all ages. The week-long festival is centred around all things games - whether digital, tabletop or otherwise! It's our goal to ensure everybody has the opportunity to be included in the magic of games, so we aim to provide events for all demographics.From workshops to pub quizzes, NZ Games Festival has a little bit of something for everyone and we can't wait to share it with you. https://nzgamesfest.com/
Find out more »June 2019
BitSummit 2019
“BitSummit 7 Spirits” is the seventh iteration of the summit. BitSummit 7 Spirits will take place the weekend of June 1st and 2nd, 2019, and will be open to the public from 10:00am to 5:00pm each day. As has been tradition since the second BitSummit, all activities will take place at the Miyako Messe, the expansive and modern convention site of the past three festivals. As is by now tradition, BitSummit’s annual theme celebrates a distinct facet of Japanese pop culture,…
Find out more »July 2019
Vector Festival 2019
Vector festival is a participatory and community-oriented initiative dedicated to showcasing experimental new media art that draws on digital game technologies and wide-ranging creative media practices. Presenting exhibitions, screenings, performances, lectures, and workshops, Vector festival is organized by Interaccess in Toronto, Canada, and acts as a critical bridge between emergent digital platforms and new media art practices. The festival organizers are particularly interested in featuring artworks that critically explore the artistic use of emerging digital technologies. Open Call - Deadline…
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