The IndieCade Festival is the premiere event dedicated to celebrating independent games in the nation. Now in its 10th year, IndieCade is held each October in the Los Angeles area and is open to the industry and to the public. IndieCade Festival 2017, October 6th - 8th, offers a unique opportunity to play and preview…
CHI PLAY is an international and interdisciplinary conference (by ACM SIGCHI) for researchers and professionals across all areas of play, games and human-computer interaction (HCI). We call this area “player-computer interaction.” The goal of the conference is to highlight and foster discussion of current high quality research in games and HCI as foundations for the…
Splash - game jam on a cruise ship "A GAME JAM that takes place on a cruise ship waaaay above the Arctic Circle." Follow along for more updates: https://www.facebook.com/splashgamejam/
From the website: All over the world, play is being embraced as an antidote to the anonymity of the urban environment. This one day conference will explore the theme of the Playable City and how public space, creativity and imagination combines to create unexpected interactions and a new kind of dialogue. We have gathered together…
Game festival "The Overkill is a 48+1 hour nonstop playful event focused on digital culture. The festival shows connections between different media and their influence on today’s society. During an intense weekend we invite you to play a great selection of games, watch an original movie program, interact and experience impressive art installations! The Overkill is…
Independent games festival
Creative Gaming Festival "From November 1st to 5th 2017 the PLAY17 - Creative Gaming Festival invites all game enthusiasts to Hamburg to join the festivities of its 10th anniversary and celebrate the culture of digital games." "PLAY is the first an only festival worldwide to unite media art, discourse and education with the culture of…
Festival for Games From the 9th to the 12th of November 2017 Düsseldorf will once again be about the future of digital games in art, education and business. For the second time, the NRW KULTURsekretariat together with many partners invites all friends, fans and experts of the digital game culture to the Next Level Festival in…
Fantastic Arcade is a celebration of indie and cult videogames, hosted by The Alamo Drafthouse and curated by Juegos Rancheros. Taking place during the weekend of November 17th-19th, Fantastic Arcade will feature more games, tournaments, special screenings, talks, parties and prizes than ever before. http://fantasticarcade.com
"VIII International Festival of Independent Games From November 29 to December 3, Azkuna Zentroa will be holding the 8th International Festival of Independent Games AzPlay, a not-to-miss event for independent sector professionals, fans worldwide and local companies who can use it to promote and publicise their work. AzPlay 2017 will be a meeting point for knowledge…
Game Development Conference
Prepare yourself for a journey through the city by night and let your intuition be your guide. Playful Arts Sessions is an exciting evening where you can get acquainted with leading and emerging artists at the intersection of visual arts, performing arts and playful design. 13 December 7PM-10.30PM: Two playful urban explorations with international artists…
"Ludicious is a networking and exchange platform for game developers. It features an exhibition, a developer conference, workshops, competitions, matchmaking and networking opportunities. The festival will show the most original games by young and upcoming studios and emerging game developers. The Ludicious Business section will once again connect experienced professionals with promising new projects and…
Indie game festival, Belgium
"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 fourth time at Somerset House in London from 6-8 April, 2018, as part of the London Games Festival." http://nowplaythis.net/
"Playgrounds Blend. This time around we're looking at the relationship between creativity, art design and technology. We’re gathering the most talented and innovative creative professionals in animation, game, interactive design, robotics and creative technology to discuss the 'blend' over a three days fest and conference in Breda. Get ready for an exiting and inspiring program…
A MAZE. / Berlin 2018 - games and playful media festival
Game dev holiday
Play Conference «Playable Cities» & Pop up Play Action How can public urban areas be organised to improve play for children and adults? Can play be used in the public domain as a catalyst for urban development? How can play instigate participative processes of appropriation? How can playgrounds become spaces for the live culture of…
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