'A game seems so simple, but in the end it is a complex phenomenon that gives us the possibility to think outside the box. Playing makes it possible to reinterpret reality, to explore taboos and to experiment with the impossible. In Games People Play, eight artists and artist collectives explore the social function of playing…
Inaugural edition of IndieCade Europe IndieCade Europe takes place November 18-19, 2016 in Paris, France. Works shown at this event will be drawn from the IndieCade 2016 game submissions. The games will be curated by the IndieCade Europe Committee that will focus on international representation. There is no separate submission process for inclusion of…
In het kader van een onderzoek naar Let's Play video's en de Let's Play game-tentoonstelling bij Beeld en Geluid, nodigen we game academici, studenten, liefhebbers, verzamelaars en erfgoed professionals van harte uit voor een symposium georganiseerd door Universiteit Utrecht en Beeld en Geluid over het bewaren van Nederlandse computergame geschiedenis. Een volle middag met lezingen,…
This year, our festival of writerly games will be happening in London, England, in a no less esteemed place than the British Library. According to the Wikipedia entry, it’s the largest library in the world and included in their collection of 170,000,000 items is the manuscript copy of Alice’s Adventures Under Ground (which was later published as…
FUGUE OF PLAY | 24 NOVEMBER - 8 DECEMBER | AN EXHIBITION ON ART AND VIDEOGAMES In a world full of smartphones, apps and augmented reality, almost nobody notices a single new videogame. But as a result of the development of extended and accessible techniques, the videogame is no longer just a game of skill.…
From the website http://www.theoverkill.nl/ The Overkill Festival is a 48 hours nonstop gaming and film event. On The Overkill, visitors are confronted with an ‘Overkill’ of popular culture multimedia, with a strong focus on movies, video and gaming. The transcending borders of these media and the corresponding subcultures evolving around them will get a special attention…
https://twitter.com/tigershungry/status/780723660298579969 How do the virtual worlds of videogames reflect and augment our reality? With VR headsets hitting the high street and augmented reality sending players hunting through their neighbourhoods 2016 has seen our virtual and physical worlds collide like never before. But what does it mean to design a virtual world? Come join us on Friday…
Over Game: Jeux Vidéo, les scenes alternatives. Game Exhibition Curator: Simon Bachelier This is an introduction to the alternative game scenes related to political/social/moral topic. Come play and watch indie games and interactive installations, but also participate in different interesting debates, documentary screening, conferences, live-playing performances and more... for free. This is also the first time…
One day of experimenting with creating alternative controllers for games. More info tba
Game Festival. The biggest professional game event in Switzerland returns for a third edition from January 26 to 28, 2017. With roughly 600 expected professionals from the game industry, Ludicious is the place to network and see great new games from emerging talents in our exhibition. Stay up do date by signing up for our newsletter. Three days…
Screenshake 2017 is the fifth edition of the only art festival in Belgium to showcase the video game medium, with a focus on independent or ‘indie’ games. These are often smaller, more personal and innovative games; think of them as the video game equivalent of arthouse films! http://www.screenshake.be/
Talk by Steven Johnson, author of "Wonderland : How Play Made the Modern World." Steven Johnson, the international best-selling author of How We Got To Now, whose TED talk has had over 1 million views, in a talk on innovation and the future of technology seen through the history of play: the subject of his…
Gamefestival - Deurne, Belgium Op 25 en 26 februari stellen cc Deurne, CultuurConnect en Devillé Arcade een heuse, moderne ARCADEHAL voor in cc Deurne Rix. We lieten 7 spellen ontwikkelen, die focussen op samen spelen, het creatieve en het artistieke. En dat doen we met de nodige toeters en bellen. Een heel weekend lang kan…
Evening in library De Krook in Ghent: the possibilities of videogames as form of culture. Waarom biedt de bibliotheek binnenkort videogames aan? Op deze avond verkennen we de mogelijkheden van videogames als cultuurvorm. Ontdek boeiende games over ernstige onderwerpen en denk mee hoe we ze kunnen inzetten om de wereld beter te maken. Tijdens deze…
CounterPlay is a tribute to and an exploration of the many ways, in which a more playful approach can help us live better lives. We focus on the excitement, intense engagement and rich experiences of people involved in all kinds of playful experiences. This sparks an investigation of how play can be transformative, change our…
Irish Game Maker Expo and Talks Info from FB: The State of Play is Ireland's premier Independant Game Maker Event hosted by the School of Media in the Dublin Institute of Technology, in conjuntion with IMIRT, the Irish Game Makers association. As usual we will have an exciting and ecclectic mix of Inspirational International &…
From the website: Now Play This is a festival of experimental game design, showcasing some of the most interesting games and playful work being made around the UK and the world. It will run for the third time at Somerset House in London from 7-9 April, 2017, as part of the London Games Festival. There’ll…
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/games-for-cities-conference-tickets-31317310920 From the website: The Games for Cities programme is hosting the first international conference with leading ‘city-game’ design experts from around the world. Games for Cities is an initiative started by Play the City and partners, and aims to create a platform for knowledge exchange on games that have the potential to facilitate…
"A night of fantastic, raucous, beautiful games, mixed with drinks, music, and wonderful people. Join us on Friday 21st April as we turn The Caves in Edinburgh into an amazing, one-night-only combination of bar and indie arcade, full of incredible things." Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gamesareforeveryone-tickets-31598699561
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