We're excited to announce our second game design event! ♥ During the event, three studios will present three games they are currently developing, which we can all playtest and share ideas, thoughts and feedback over beers. The first presentation will be from Marek Plichta (Spaces of Play) with their wonderful game Future Unfolding. The second … Continue reading After-Work Game Design Drinks II
Christian Huberts: Poor Stereotypes Poverty in Games as Narrative Cliché and Ludic Paradox Video games depend on narrative, visual and conceptual stereotypes to be playable – they offer quick orientation even in complex or unclear situations. But stereotypes never only serve as a neutral tool. They also convey simplified preconceptions and meanings about the world. … Continue reading Lecture: Christian Huberts – Poor Stereotypes
"Wir haben ein bisschen Spaß mit Virtual Reality, aber ich glaube, dass das Ganze viel eher ein Gaming-Format ist als eines für Filme oder Serien.“ So lautet das Fazit von Netflix-CEO Reed Hastings, nachdem der Videostreaming-Dienst mit 360-Grad Trailern erste VR-Experimente umgesetzt hat. Für Sendungen in voller Länge sieht Hastings für die VR-Brille kein Potenzial. … Continue reading Ist VR die Zukunft der Games- & Filmbranche?
'The Making of' is about what it's really like to design, make, and ship something, be it product or service. From the initial sketch on post-it to field research to the first prototype, we believe the process is more inspiring than the final product. We will have presentations by the makers of these projects with … Continue reading The making of #1
ąяţǥąʍ€$ is a community event for anybody and everybody interested in game culture/design/technology in the creation of experimental/non-commercial work. WE'RE LOOKING FOR WEIRD AND WONDERFUL TALKS/PERFORMANCES/GAMES HIT US UP ;) /// ★ AGENDA ★ -- 7:30 - Doors Open -- 8:00 - Presentations --- MerleCaliope-title ??? ---more speakers tba
Talk & Play is a free event, taking place every two months, that provides the opportunity to game enthusiasts, players and makers to meet and exchange knowledge in a friendly, relaxed and safe environment. Everybody’s welcome, regardless of their background and knowledge level: if you like games, we’ll make sure you have a good time! … Continue reading Talk & Play #22
We're excited to announce our thid game design event, dedicated to VR GAMES! ♥ During the event, three studios will present three games they are currently developing, which we can all playtest and share ideas, thoughts and feedback over beers. The first presentation will be from Troy Duguid and Jack A. Perkins with their VR … Continue reading After-Work Game Design Drinks III
Talk & Play is a free event, taking place every two months, that provides the opportunity to game enthusiasts, players and makers to meet and exchange knowledge in a friendly, relaxed and safe environment. Everybody’s welcome, regardless of their background and knowledge level: if you like games, we’ll make sure you have a good time! … Continue reading Talk & Play #23
Happy 2017 everyone!! We're excited to announce our fourth game design event, dedicated to text/sound based GAMES! ♥ During the event, three studios will present three games they are currently developing, which we can all playtest and share ideas, thoughts and feedback over beers. The first presentation will be from Jörg Reisig with his game … Continue reading After-Work Game Design Drinks IV
Game Circuit Part 17: Computerspiele(Computer(spiele)) Folge 17 der Reihe "Game Circuits" widmet sich der Darstellung von Computern und Computerspielen innerhalb von Computerspielen. In einem einleitenden Vortrag wird die Geschichte und Phänomenologie dieses Motivs an konkreten Beispielen vorgestellt und seine kultur- und literaturwissenschaftlichen Untersuchungsmethoden denen der Computer(spiel)archäologie gegenüber gestellt. Danach können auf circa einem Dutzend historischer … Continue reading Game Circuit Part 17
