Lecture: Christian Huberts – Poor Stereotypes

UE – University of Applied Sciences Europe Dessauer Str. 3-5, Berlin, Germany

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

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Creative VR #2

Spektrum Bürknerstraße 12, Berlin, Germany

RSVPs are gonna be open on October 1st P/S If you are wanna make a talk or showcase your game, please, contact the organizer.

Ist VR die Zukunft der Games- & Filmbranche?

Morrison & Foerster Potsdamer Platz 1, Berlin, Germany

"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?

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games.net INDUSTRY DAY

Fraunhofer-Institut für Nachrichtentechnik, Heinrich-Hertz-Institut, HHI Einsteinufer 37, Berlin, Germany

games.net INDUSTRY DAY offers a platform for the exchange between students and young professionals active in interdisciplinary fields such as Game Design, IT, Animation, Marketing and Finance, and established experts with a focus on the games industry. After a warm welcome by Steffen Krach, State Secretary for Sciences of the Berlin Senate Department for Education, Science … Continue reading games.net INDUSTRY DAY

Girls Make Games Workshop

Wooga Saarbrücker Straße 38, Berlin, Germany

Mach mit bei Girls Make Games, einem eintägigen Workshop, der Mädchen ermutigt eigene Computerspiele zu entwickeln. In einer Reihe interaktiver Vorträge lernt ihr die Grundlagen der Spieleentwicklung kennen. Ihr erstellt Design Dokumente für eure Ideen und mit Hilfe von Scratch, einem Programm zur Entwicklung von Spielen, werdet ihr einen spielbaren Prototypen eurer ganz eigenen Spielidee … Continue reading Girls Make Games Workshop

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Video Games Live

Tempodrom Möckernstraße 10, Berlin, Germany

Video Games Live™ is an immersive concert event featuring music from the most popular video games of all time. Top orchestras & choirs perform along with exclusive video footage and music arrangements, synchronized lighting, solo performers, electronic percussionists, live action and unique interactive segments to create an explosive entertainment experience! This is a concert event … Continue reading Video Games Live

VR NOW Con 2016

Schiffbauergasse Schiffbauergasse, Potsdam, Germany

Explore with us exciting tech developments, passionate art projects and bold business ideas at the VR NOW Con. It’s a conference focused on packed sessions on learnings and how-to’s, extended pitching and matchmaking opportunities – and a mixed showcase of regional and international projects. Dive deep into this new technology and celebrate its greatest advantages with … Continue reading VR NOW Con 2016

Event Series Creative Code Jam

Creative Code Jam

co.up Adalbertstraße 8, Berlin, Germany

The Creative Code Jam is a monthly gathering of artists, makers, designers, illustrators, coders, musicians, performers, learners and anyone interested in the use of computing skills for artistic expression. The event is free and open to all, regardless of age, origin, gender or experience. The jam is an opportunity to meet likeminded people and get creative together in a … Continue reading Creative Code Jam

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games:net meets BerlinBalticNordic.net

Computerspielemuseum Karl-Marx-Allee 93a, Berlin, Germany

On November 22nd we are delighted to welcome the Klang Game Gang at the Computerspielemuseum Berlin. Indie Advisor André Bernhard  will lead us through through the evening to explore the journey of Oddur Snær Magnússon, Ívar Emilsson and Mundi Vondi. We will discover Icelands Game Industry and have the opportunity to learn more about German … Continue reading games:net meets BerlinBalticNordic.net

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Ways of Playing – with Touch

The Hidden Institute Weigandufer 28, Berlin, Germany

7-10PM in the Hidden Institute in Neukolln: Play physical games with the theme of touch! The second edition of a new monthly evening meet-up where we play some short physical games. This time we will play games with the theme of TOUCH: Surrender: An intimate game, where loving touch gets competative... Two Hands, Two Feet: … Continue reading Ways of Playing – with Touch

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