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Berlin VR Meetup
2015-06-23 20:00 (Europe/Berlin) | c-base, 20 Rungestraße, Berlin, 10179, Germany
With the announcement of Oculus’ consumer version the VR boom is accelerating once again! We are looking forward to share our excitement with you on the next Meetup at the cosy c-base Raumstation on the 23rd of June.
We are happy to welcome Simon Krüger, CEO of Vade VR, who will talk about his company’s VR applications for real estate market projects & products, referencing the Apartimentum project in Hamburg www.vadevr.com
Matthew McGinity will describe some of his work with VR at the iCinema Centre in Sydney (www.icinema.unsw.edu.au, www.ladispersiondufils.net), and give an introduction to some of the perceptual science behind the concept of ‘presence’ in VR.
And lastly motion designer Philip Krüger will present his beautiful experiments with the fractal rendering software Mandelbulb 3D implemented for VR.
If you want to bring your own HMDs and demos then that is highly appreciated. And as usual everyone is welcome!
See you on the 23rd of June!

Workshop: Digitale Spiele in Kinderhänden
2015-06-23 15:00 - 17:30 | Microsoft Berlin, Unter den Linden 17, Berlin, 10117, Germany
Die Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur läd Eltern und Erzieher_innen im Kita-Bereich herzlich zum Workshop ein “Digitale Spiele in Kinderhänden” ein.
In entspannter konstruktiver Atmosphäre sollen ihre drängendsten Fragen im frühkindlichen Umgang mit digitalen Spielen gesammelt und besprochen werden.
Technische oder medienpädagogische Fachkompetenz ist nicht erforderlich. Ihre Meinungen, Thesen und Fragen sind gefragt. Die Workshops werden von erfahrenen Experten aus Pädagogik und Spielebranche geleitet. Matthias Kamps von mediale pfade e.V. eröffnet die Veranstaltung mit einem spannenden Impulsreferat:
“Super Mario & Co. im Kinderzimmer – Lebensrealitäten von Kleinkindern.”
Für Verpflegung ist gesorgt. Kinder können vor Ort betreut werden.
Für Teilnehmer besteht darüber hinaus die Möglichkeit an der Fachkonferenz im November teilzunehmen.
Anmeldung unter:
boehnke@stiftung-digitale-spielekultur.dep

Talk & Play #13
2015-06-17 19:00 - 23:00 | Supermarkt, Brunnenstrasse 64, Berlin, 13355, Germany
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! Important: this is NOT an event only aimed at developers – keep in mind that I’m not one myself.
RSVP on Meetup.com // RSVP on Facebook.

HOW IT WORKS
The event is structured in two parts:
– TALK: A couple of short game-related presentations, followed by a Q&A session, with a special live music break courtesy of Alfred Ladylike & her ukulele
– PLAY: All participants are welcome to bring games they’ve made or are still working on so that the audience can play them – a perfect opportunity to discover and play new games, collect feedback and, who knows?, maybe find collaborators for future projects

THE SPEAKERS
— Nadia Enis works in the field of illustration and concept art since 2008. Recent projects include Team Indie and Haunted Island. The title of her presentation is “Stereotypes in Concept Art – A checklist to keep on the right track OR The difference between Good and Bad”.
— Born in Flensburg, Germany on the 31st of December 1989, Nils Ole Timm “Firzen” had a LOT of time on his hands and once his parents grew tired of his constant questioning they decided to send him to PC courses at the age of 8. And that’s how Nils’ magical journey into becoming a mad gen… I mean decent programmer began. He’s currently working on Starfallen and will show how the problem of doing pathfinding in the game was tackled – the environment is dynamically generated, so precomputation wasn’t an option.
— Tristan Dahl was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa and moved to Berlin 4 years ago. After completing a course in game design at the Games Academy and a subsequent internship with the gentlemen behind The Curious Expedition he’s currently looking for a job in the games industry. His talk is titled “Am I indie or unemployed?”: Tristan would like to describe himself as being an indie developer, even though he doesn’t earn any more from making games yet. The talk comes from the perspective of someone who hasn’t been able to get a job in the industry and isn’t even sure if he wants to be an employee.

THE GAMES
Have you made a game? Would you like to show it so our audience can play it during the second part of the event? Just bring it, and let us know in advance if possible (best if through our contact form or via Twitter) so we can add it to our list and give it a shout-out at the beginning of the evening! We can provide tables, chairs, power strips and plenty of space – that means that the devices (laptop, controllers, tablets…) are up to you.
List of confirmed games so far (you can still bring your game even if you’re not on this list):
– Aeon of Sands by Two Bits Kid
– Aragic by Boulderfist
– Base Conflict by Broken Games
– Chased by Taptastic Games
– The Curious Expedition by Maschinen-Mensch
– The Currency Lab by Lenara Verle
– Friendly Dogfight + Crazy Bison by Purple Gaming
– HyperMathRace by Firepunchd
– Let me tell a story by Adam Streck
– Of Carrots And Blood by Trite Games
– OP90 by FrozenPotion
– SADcat by Is That A Horse
– Stars of Icarus by Crunchy Leaf Games
– Tower57 by benitosub
– Treasure Monkeys by Johanna Jacob
– Tristan Dahl‘s Arcade Cabinet
– Whiz Worm + Better Luck Next Time by Standard Games

AGENDA
– 19:00 Doors: come early to get one of the best seats, have a drink or something to eat if you like
– 19:30 Talks: with short music break in the middle
– 21:00 Game showcase & networking: play games and chat with their creators, or just hang around and meet new people
– 23:00 The end aka “Gone Home”

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Our Safe Space Policy encourages the behaviour at Talk & Play. We request that everyone who is affiliated with and participates to the event honours it.
The nearest U-Bahn station to Supermarkt is Voltastrasse U8, which is wheelchair accessible. The venue is also wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilet, and has a bar offering a variety of drinks (coffee & tea, soft drinks, beer, wine) and sandwiches.
Check out the recap of the previous events if you want to get a better idea of what Talk & Play is like.
The event is free to attend.

FINAL NOTES
Do you have any questions? Would you like to give a talk in the future? Then get in touch!
Talk & Play is organised by BerlinGameScene.com with the promotional and technical support of the monthly Berlin Mini Game Jam and A MAZE.

E3 Live Stream: Nintendo + Sony
2015-06-16 17:30 - 22:00 | Game Science Center, Besselstrasse 14, Berlin, 10969, Germany
Come watch the E3 Expo 2015 Press Conferences live (okay, and one of them recorded) at Game Science Center.
We’ll start with Nintendo. What’s next for 3DS & Wii U? Or will they even talk some about the next console? We’ll follow up around 8 with the recorded conference from Sony for those of us that were asleep around 2:30. PS4 news, and hopefully something about Project Morpheus? Join us and geek out over new tech, games and gadgets.
Evening program:
17:30 – doors open
18:00 – Nintendo Press Conference (live)
20:00 – Sony Press Conference (recorded from 2:30)
*Entry to the event is free – please support us by buying a drink at our bar.*

E3 Live Stream: Microsoft (+ Oculus repeat)
2015-06-15 17:30 - 22:00 | Game Science Center, Besselstrasse 14, Berlin, 10969, Germany
Come watch the E3 Expo 2015 Microsoft Press Conference live at Game Science Center. What new things will there be for XBox?
We’ll follow up with a repeat of the Oculus Press Conference for those who missed it. Join us and geek out over new tech, games and gadgets!
Tonight:
17:30 – doors open
18:00 – Microsoft Press Conference (live)
20:00 – Oculus Press Conference (recorded from 11/6)
Event is free – please support us by buying a drink at our bar.

OMG-it's-already-june Unity meetup
2015-06-05 20:00 | c-base, 20 Rungestraße, Berlin, 10179, Germany
Late as usually but still a week before the meetup please feel invited to the June Unity meetup.
Meet fellow Unity developers, artists, enthusiasts to chat, drink or just listen. We would like to get to know you people a little more. How about we have 3-4 10 minute presentations where people present their WIP or older stuff? Please tell us if you would like to present a quick overview of your work.

Game Creators Hangout
2015-06-04 20:00, 2015-05-07 20:00 | Meltdown Berlin, Urbanstrasse 87, Berlin, 10967, Germany
The GCH is a place where Game Creators meet to discuss everything from their craft to the universe.
Every game creator and all who are interested in games are of course welcome to join us.
The GCH is held on the first Thursday of each Month at Meltdown – an awesome E-Sports Bar in Berlin.

Der Game Creators Hangout ist ein Ort, an dem sich Spieleschaffende treffen, um über Spiele, das Leben und das Universum zu sinieren.
Natürlich ist jeder eingeladen, der sich mit Spielen und Spieleentwicklung auseinandersetzt oder auseinandersetzen will.
Der Game Creators Hangout findet immer am ersten Donnerstag im Monat im Meltdown – einer E-Sports Bar in Berlin – statt.

Uni(versi)ty Tour
2015-05-30 10:00 - 2015-05-31 17:30 | Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin – Campus Wilhelminenhof, Wilhelminenhofstraße 75A, Berlin, 12459, Germany
Die Uni(versi)ty Tour startet in die zweite Runde!
Das Sommersemester ist voll im Gang und Ihr habt Lust Euren Vorlesungsalltag mit einer besonderen Herausforderung aufzumischen? An mehreren deutschen Unis haben wir Hackathons aufgesetzt, bei denen Eure Spieleideen Realität werden.
Worum geht’s?
Wir wollen mit Euch ein Wochenende lang in kleinen Teams Spiele entwickeln und diese zusammen als Beta veröffentlichen. Zu gewinnen gibt es eine Unity Pro Lizenz, mehrere Kinect for Windows und unterstützt werdet Ihr mit Workshops zum Thema Unity, Visual Studio & Publishing – sowohl für Anfänger wie auch für Fortgeschrittene.
Die Teilnahme ist natürlich kostenlos und für Verpflegung wird gesorgt.
Was müsst Ihr mitbringen?

Vorher solltet Ihr Windows 8.1, Unity3d und Visual Studio auf eurem Rechner vorinstallieren. Über DreamSparkkönnt Ihr Euch über die Seite eurer Hochschule oder Universität, Windows 8.1 und VisualStudio 2013 kostenlos herunterladen. Das kostenlose Unity findet ihr hier.
Ihr wollt die Zeit bis zum Event überbrücken? Hier gibt es gratis online Kurse zur Spieleentwicklung für Einsteiger & Profis, auch zu Unity.

We Love Old Games: In Farbe
2015-05-29 19:00 | Alte Feuerwache, Marchlewskistr. 6, Berlin, 10243, Germany
*Konfetti in die Luft werf*
Es ist Zeit, den Rotstift zu zücken und ein dickes Kreuz in den Kalender zu kritzeln! WeLoveOldGames gibt sich die Ehre und lädt zu einem Event der visuellen Extraklasse!
Am 29.5. präsentieren wir einen bunten Strauß farbenfroher Leckerbissen, die keine Netzhaut unbeeindruckt lassen!
Vor der Kulisse der Ausstellung „supersample – pixels at an exhibition“ könnt ihr gucken, spielen, staunen und selbstverständlich – analog wie digital – selbst Hand anlegen und kreativ werden!
Also kommt vorbei und genießt mit uns ein schillerndes Programm! Und falls es euch zu bunt wird, gibt es natürlich auch Verschnaufbier und –Brause!

May Mini Game Jam
2015-05-23 12:00 - 22:30 | co.up, Adalbertstraße 8, Berlin, 10999, Germany
After we had an amaze-ing (haha.) time in April, we’re back for another month of game prototyping. Type and draw away, make strange sounds and create fun out of thin air: Welcome to the May edition of the Berlin Mini Jam!
Berlin Mini Game Jam is a relaxed 8 hour prototyping workshop: After we have chosen a theme together, we form teams or go solo to make game graphics, concepts and prototypes on computers, phones, cardboard or physical space. At the end, we present the results to each other.
Create whatever you want, just bring any materials you need.
Everyone is welcome! Really! Artists, game designers, coders, hobbyists or professionals. Any gender, any background! We always have lots of new people, so don’t worry if you don’t know anybody yet: You’re quite welcome too. If you want to, you will find a team at the jam, so coming alone is no problem.
There is no participation fee thanks to co.up coworking. You can return their kindness by buying some of their 1.50€ drinks. pizza.de kindly provides the food after the presentations.
We have a Facebook group too, by the way: Berlin Game Developers Meet-Up.
There are two gates to enter co.up. At the one closer to Kottbusser Tor, reach through the bars to open the door. If both are locked, call Iwan via 015781987797.

Burg-Con 24
2015-05-23 - 2015-05-25 | Kinder- und Jugendzentrum Burg, Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz 11, Berlin, 12161, Germany
Ein Wochenende voller Brett- & Rollenspiele
Termin: 23. und 24. Mai 2015

Ort: Kinder- und Jugendzentrum Burg

Friedrich-Wilhelm-Platz 11

12161 Berlin

Eintritt:

Gesamtkarte: 10 Euro, Jugendliche (12 – 18) 6 Euro

Tageskarte: 6 Euro, Jugendliche (12 – 18) 4 Euro

Kinder unter 12 frei

Spielleiter (normal): halber Preis

Spielleiter (early): frei [Frist bereits abgelaufen]

Helfer haben freien Eintritt

Veranstaltungsort
Die Burg ist eine malerische ehemalige Stadtvilla, die heute als Kinder- und Jugendzentrum genutzt wird. Das Interieur ist wunderschön für einen Con geeignet und hat ein tolles Ambiente – verwinkelte Flure und Treppchen allüberall lassen den Eindruck entstehen, dass keine zwei Räume auf gleicher Höhe liegen. Es gibt gewölbeartige Keller und Turmzimmer, Gänge, die wie verglaste Wehrgänge anmuten; kurz: eine tolle Location.

Pacman's 35. Geburtstag
2015-05-22 - 2015-05-23 | Computerspielemuseum, Karl-Marx-Allee 93a, Berlin, 10243, Germany
Vor 35 Jahren erschien Pac-Man zum ersten Mal auf der Bildröhre eines Videospieleautomaten. Seit dem zählt er zu den bekanntesten Protagonisten die je in einem Videospiel aufgetreten sind.
Außerdem wurde Pac-Man zu dem ersten Videospiele-Star, dessen Bekanntheit sich weit über die Grenzen der Videospiele hinaus erstreckt.
Zu seinen Ehren feiern wir eine große Geburtstagsparty!
Alle Besucher, die am 22.5. als Pac Man oder Geist verkleidet kommen, haben freien Eintritt in die Ausstellung :D
Außerdem veranstalten wir mit unserem originalen Pac-Man Videospielautomaten ein Turnier bei dem es tolle Preise zu gewinnen gibt!
—–>Turnier: 22.5.2015, 17:30 Uhr bis 19:00 Uhr im Forum des Museums
Und direkt vor dem Museum auf der Karl-Marx-Allee malen wir ein echtes Labyrinth auf und laden unsere Besucher ein, selbst Pac-Man oder einer der vier Geister zu sein. Beide Angebote führen wir in Kooperation mit Gamestorm Berlin durch,
den Spezialisten für spielkulturelle Events.
—–>Streetgame: 22.5.2015, 16:00 – 19:30 Uhr, vor dem Museum
Wie populär und erfolgreich Pac-Man auch heute noch ist, zeigt eindrücklich der im Sommer (ab 30.7.) erscheinende Kinofilm PIXELS-DER FILM mit Kevin James, Adam Sandler und Peter Dinklage. In PIXELS spielt Pac-Man neben anderen Arcade Spielen eine wichtige Rolle. Zu PIXELS gibt es bei der Geburtstagsfeier den neuen Trailer zu sehen und die ersten Besucher können sich über Kinoplakate freuen!
Die Teilnahme am Streetgame und dem Turnier sind kostenfrei und stehen jedem offen. Beim Streetgame kann jederzeit mitgemacht werden, beim Turnier wird um Voranmeldung unter service@computerspielemuseum.de gebeten.
Freier Eintritt in die Ausstellung am 22.5. für alle, die sich als Pac-Man oder Geist verkleiden! Wir freuen uns schon!
:v waka waka waka

Sons of a Chipcore II
2015-05-19 21:00 | Loophole Berlin, Boddinstrasse 60, Berlin, 12053, Germany
Closebrace M Openbrace Records presents:
///// SONS OF A CHIPCORE II \\\nSupeRRRave kracked 8 bit beats in Berlin!

Tuesday, May 19, 2015
at 9:00pm
Loophole Berlin
Boddinstrasse 60, 12053 Berlin, Germany
line up:
9-Heart <<
Chipthrash, Bayern
http://soundcloud.com/9-heart
Midi Man <<
Chiptek, BleepStreet, Berlin
http://soundcloud.com/midimaneightbit
Memero <<
Gameboy Breakcore,
Killbot/ClosebraceMOpenbrace, Berlin
https://soundcloud.com/memero
Closebrace M Openbrace Records
Vinyls, CD, Stickers
www.closebrace-m-openbrace.com
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links:

RA: http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?715833
KIRI: http://keepitrollin.de/Forum/Veranstaltungen-Querbeat/19-05-2015-Sons-Of-A-Chipcore-II-Loophole-Berlin-Germany.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/838164546263941/
LB: http://laermboard.forumprofi.de/parties-f20/19-5-2015-sons-of-a-chipcore-ii-at-loophole-berlin-t2817.html

#unit Festival
2015-05-08 - 2015-05-09 | FritzClub, Straße der Pariser Kommune 8, Berlin, 10243, Germany
The world’s first queer tech festival.
A new tech event with a message, promoting the power of unicorns in the technology community. 40+ top tech speakers delivering insights from a range of backgrounds. Music performances, interactive installations and thought-provoking entertainment. A dynamic networking experience with the opportunity to make an abundance of new connections; one of the biggest networking sessions you have ever experienced in your life.
All in a space where you are free to be yourself while getting inspired and gaining new perspectives. An inclusive atmosphere that fosters endless opportunities. #unit Festival is the only tech event, as part of Berlin Web Week, that actively promotes the visibility of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and trans individuals in the tech world.

8bitBar Chiprock/Metal Special
2015-05-07 19:30 | Panke, Gerichtstraße 23, Berlin, 13347, Germany
Chiprock/Metal Special + screening of “The Quest of Digduguesclin”
This time, we take a little break from the usual funky/loungy stuff. Instead, we’ll have a selection of the finest Chip-Rock and Chip-Metal tunes!
Also, we’re going to watch the movie “The Quest of Digduguesclin” by French multi-talent Sébastien Lasserre.
A pixelated, heart-warming story of Bertrand the brave knight and his battle against the cursed Malsanto. More info about the film at
http://www.sebastienlasserre.net/p/films.html.

Dieses Mal nehmen wir eine Auszeit von dem üblichen Funk/Lounge-Mix.
Stattdessen gibt es eine Auswahl der besten Chip Rock und Chip-Metal-Tracks.
Außerdem zeigen wir den Film “The Quest of Digduguesclin” des französischen Multitalents Sébastien Lasserre.
Eine pixelierte, herzerwärmende Geschichte von Bertrand dem tapferen Ritter und seinem Kampf gegen das verfluchte Malsanto.
Mehr Info zum Film gibts unter
http://www.sebastienlasserre.net/p/films.html.

May Unity meetup
2015-05-01 20:00 | c-base, 20 Rungestraße, Berlin, 10179, Germany
Hello everyone! Our next meetup is due. Join fellow Unity developers for some talking, playing or drinking.

April Mini Game Jam
2015-04-26 12:00 - 22:30 | co.up, Adalbertstraße 8, Berlin, 10999, Germany
Welcome to Berlin Mini Gamedev Jam, A MAZE. afterjam edition! Artists, designers and all others who want to be part of the game creation process are invited to our monthly event for experimenting with creating small games!
For logistic reasons, we make an exception and the event takes place on Sunday (Sonntag) rather than the usual Saturday (Samstag).
Berlin Mini Game Jam is a relaxed 8 hour prototyping workshop: After we have chosen a theme together, we form teams or go solo to make game graphics, concepts and prototypes on computers, phones, cardboard or physical space. At the end, we present the results to each other.
Create whatever you want, just bring any materials you need.
Everyone is welcome! Really! Artists, game designers, coders, hobbyists or professionals. Any gender, any background! We always have lots of new people, so don’t worry if you don’t know anybody yet: You’re quite welcome too.
There is no participation fee thanks to co.up coworking. You can return their kindness by buying some of their 1.50€ drinks! Post-jam pizzas sponsored by pizza.de! Snacks for the day are provided by A MAZE. / Berlin 2015 – 4th International Independent Videogames Festival.
We have a Facebook group too, by the way: Berlin Game Developers Meet-Up.
Oh, and don’t forget to post a theme suggestion in the comments. See you at the jam!
How to get in: http://i.imgur.com/k0Of1sg.png
There are two gates. At the one closer to Kottbusser Tor, reach through the bars to open the door. If both are locked, call Iwan via 015781987797

Making Games Talents
2015-04-25 09:30 - 18:30
Germany’s most successful recruiting event for the games industry, Making Games Talents, takes place at the Mediadesign Hochschule in Berlin-Kreuzberg. With over 300 successfully mediated jobs at more than 40 different companies, it is regularly sold out within the first week and attracts 120 job-seekers from all different fields of expertise. According to the host, IDG Entertainment Media, at each event more than 90% of the exhibitors find new employees and over 20% of all attendants receive job offers afterwards.

20 Mal haben wir Making Games Talents bereits veranstaltet und dabei schon über 350 Jobs efolgreich vermitteln können. Am 25. April 2015 kommt Deutschlands erfolgreichste Talentbörse der Games-Branche nach Berlin.
Auch dieses Mal werden sich wieder führende Spielefirmen den Teilnehmern präsentieren, um neue Talente für mehr als 300 ausgeschriebene Stellen zu finden. Zugesagt haben unter anderem bereits InnoGames (Forge of Empires) sowie Daedalic (Blackguards 2), weitere folgen in Kürze.
Das Konzept der Making Games Talents unterscheidet sich grundlegend von anderen Recruiting-Events: Nicht die Talente bewerben sich bei den Firmen, sondern die Firmen bewerben sich bei den Talenten. Jedes Entwicklerstudio hat 30 Minuten Zeit, um sich dem gesamten Plenum zu präsentieren: Was sind die Anforderungen, was die Leistungen, was die aktuellen Projekte?

Dieses feste Format soll sicherstellen, dass alle Unternehmen ihre individuellen Besonderheiten hervorheben können. Neben der Konferenzveranstaltung und einem Ausstellungsbereich gibt es bei Making Games Talents auch grundsätzlich die Möglichkeit, in ruhiger angenehmer Atmosphäre bereits konkrete Gespräche zu führen. Unser Ziel ist es, dass die Talente nicht nur mit Kugelschreibern und Visitenkarten nach Hause fahren, sondern mit persönlichen Kontakten und vielleicht sogar mit dem einen oder anderen Job-Angebot.

Olymptronica Charity Gaming Marathon 2015
2015-04-24 - 2015-04-27 | Online!
On the weekend from Friday, April 24th to Sunday, April 26th, 2015 speedrunners, lets player, gaming developer, institutions and more protagonists of Gaming Culture from Germany will come to Berlin to collect donations for charity.
Please note: while the event will take place in Berlin, people won’t be allowed to attend it in person, you must watch the marathon online!
It’s safe to say that most of us have already been witness to somebody becoming the victim of a great misfortune. And maybe some of us even tried to rally their friends to support the person in need. Most of the time such initiatives fail because of a lack of personal support, donations or simply commitment.
That’s where Gaming-Aid wants to step in and appeal to millions of gamers all around the world as well as producers, publishers, developers and marketers to get them on board and make them commit themselves to the cause.
Confirmed line-up (update 20.04.2015):

BerlinGameScene
Chrism
Computerspielemuseum
DoelidLP
Dorina
forUNCUT!
G.A.M.E. Bundesverband
Gamefest am Computerspielemuseum
Games Academy
Gamestorm
Gaming Aid
hallofgameslp
Heinki
LetsPlayTogetherLIVE
RaidenBLN
Red Bull Battleground
Remidemmi
School4Games
SirNossi
Studio Fizbin
Thiefbug
TonixAmaya
VDVC
VictoryRoad
Vlambeer
Wargaming

Agile Game Lab # 10 @ SoundCloud
2015-04-23 19:00 - 22:00 | SoundCloud, Rheinsberger Str. 76/77, Berlin, 10435, Germany
An Open Space to explore games in business
This open space workshop is for everyone • to learn about agile while having fun and playing games, • to improve facilitation skills by hosting a game session or • to find peers to design a new game. The agile game lab is special since we try to bring agile people and game developers together to have an evening full of creativity and fun.
Bring a game you like to try out
Games and simulations are useful tools to experience agile practices, to communicate complex problems and to learn how to apply agile and lean thinking to solve them. They are also a great way to explore an issue at work, e.g. how to get rid of command and control, improve flow etc. Don’t be shy and bring your own game idea to find out if it works while playing with peers or try out facilitating a game that you are not yet familiar with – or just join a session and learn from others. We have some basic moderator materials but please bring anything you need to host a session.
Announce with a post what you like to play
Want to get feedback for an idea? Post it here http://agalab.ideascale.com/ and let us know if you will host a session so that we can make sure we have enough space.
Resources to get inspired
Want to know more what it is? Have a look at these web sites http://tastycupcakes.org/, http://innovationgames.com/, http://www.gamestorming.com/ or check out this presentation about designing a game:
http://youtu.be/gecZSiymlxM
For everyone! No superpowers, 10 years of agile experience or anything but an open mind is required!
Spread the word
Promote our community.
Upload your pictures to the meet-up.
Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/AgileGameLab.
Tweet about us using the @agilegamelab handle and/or #AGALAB tag.
Or like us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgileGameLab.

Womenize!
2015-04-23 10:00 - 23:30 | Delight Rental Studios, Saarbrücker Str. 37, Berlin, 10405, Germany
Womenize! is the new action day for talents in tech, digital business and media. Offering practical and theoretical program parts, the event is designed specifically for women who seek to build a career in the fields of media and digital economy, the games industry or IT. At the same time, Womenize! offers workshops and conferences for companies which want to become more attractive for female talents.
Womenize! is a premium event of the International Games Week Berlin (April 21 to 26, 2015).

SUPERSAMPLE: Pixels at an Exhibition
2015-04-23 - 2015-06-06 | Alte Feuerwache, Marchlewskistr. 6, Berlin, 10243, Germany
Vom 23.04 – 05.06.2015 präsentieren zahlreiche Grafiker und Künstler ihre Interpretationen von Computer- und Videospielen im
Projektraum Alte Feuerwache, Berlin – Friedrichshain.
Vernissage: 23.04. 19:00
Dauerausstellung: 24.04 – 05.06.2015,
Di-Sa 14:00-19:00
www.supersample.de
www.facebook.com/events/463129577172731/

Gamefest at Computerspielemuseum 2015
2015-04-23 - 2015-04-27 | Computerspielemuseum, Karl-Marx-Allee 93a, Berlin, 10243, Germany
Festival for fans and families
It is 2015 and once again the Computerspielemuseum in cooperation with Stiftung Digitale Spielemuseum invites everybody interested in games or gaming enthusiasts to celebrate Gamefest. We are proud to present a rich and diverse program dealing with games culture.
This time a special theme will consist in exploring the connection between video games and theatre. The Swiss drama ensemble extraleben is to present their piece “Yet another world”, which takes place inside a video game and will engage the audience in joining the actors.
Furthermore, on April 23 the curtain will be raised at Kino International for another highlight of Gamefest 2015: Desert Planet, an 8-bit-musician from Finland, German hip hop artist Rockstah and DJ Mijk van Dijk, a bedrock of electro, are to present a live show. Their acts will amply show, to what extent games and music are influencing each other.
We are also glad to have found a venue nearby: Alte Feuerwache Friedrichshain (the borough’s former fire-station) is on the other side of Karl-Marx-Allee very close to the museum. Its stage is perfect for accommodating our focus on theatre. This is also where a new round of the “Night of the Game Retold” is taking place and where Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur will present a selection of computer and video games in their special format “Spielungen” (Playings). On the ground floor you will find “Supersample”, an exhibition of game-related objects created by artists from all over the world. Some of the offers for experiencing and information will be designed with the energetic support of members of the Alte Feuerwache youth club.
The Gamefest at Computerspielemuseum will be from April 23 to April 26 as part of the Berlin International Games Week.

Auch 2015 lädt das Computerspielemuseum zusammen mit der Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur alle Gamesinteressierten und -begeisterten zu einem abwechslungsreichen, für alle offenen Programm rund um die Kultur der Games ein. Ein thematischer Schwerpunkt wird die Verbindung von Computerspielen und Theater sein. Mit der Schweizer Theatergruppe extraleben und ihrem Stück „Yet another world“ haben wir eine Produktion eingeladen, bei der die Zuschauer zu Mitspielern werden. Das Stück findet zu großen Teilen in einem Computerspiel statt.
Am 23.4. hebt sich im Kino International der Vorhang eigens für ein weiteres Highlight des Gamefests 2015:.Die 8-Bit-Musiker Desert Planet aus Finnland, der deutsche Hip-Hopper Rockstah und Elektro-Urgestein DJ Mijk van Dijk treten live auf und lassen hören, wie sehr Games und Musik einander beeinflussen.
Mit der Alten Feuerwache Friedrichshain vis-à-vis des Museums haben wir zudem einen perfekten Veranstaltungsort gefunden. Auf der Bühne der Alten Feuerwache präsentieren wir den Theaterschwerpunkt des Gamefests. Hier findet auch wieder die “Nacht des nacherzählten Spiels” statt, und die Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur lädt zu ihren „Spielungen“ besonderer Computer- und Videospiele ein. Im Erdgeschoss zeigen wir die Ausstellung “Supersample” mit gamespezifischen Kunstwerken von internationalen Künstlern. Bei der Gestaltung der Erlebnis- und Informationsangebote rund um Games werden wir tatkräftig von den Jugendlichen des Jugendclubs in der Alten Feuerwache unterstützt.
Das Gamefest am Computerspielemuseum 2015 findet von 23.4.-26.4. im Rahmen der International Games Week Berlinstatt.

Franco-German Games Initiative
2015-04-22 09:30 - 18:00 | French Embassy, Pariser Platz 5, Berlin, 10117, Germany
Financing Event and Industry Reception.
The Franco German Game Initiative is a financing event and industry reception held for the first time ever on April 22, 2015, as part of the International Games Week Berlin. It combines a series of events focused on promoting and strengthening the games industries in Germany and France, as well as the cooperation of both countries in this area. The program will consist of four individual events taking place at the French Embassy in Berlin.
9:30-13:00 Franco-German Meetings of Video Games
High level French and German stakeholders (political, economic, academic organisations) in the video games industry are invited to discuss and explore future collaborations regarding education, employment and financing of video games.
11:00-13:00 ENTER Europe – What’s Hot About Financing European Games Companies?
Business angels, venture capitalists, public and private lenders are invited to learn more about important market trends in one of Europe’s most thriving industries. Seasoned investors and sector experts will share their view on actual investment opportunities and deal terms, on risk mitigation and on maximising profits. Please note that this session is for investors only.
14:00-16:00 Investment Pitch for Games | Focus: France – Germany
Twelve French and German video games companies will have five minutes to convince a panel of European equity investors. Companies are currently being selected through a European competition. Applyhere until March 8, 2015.
16:00-18:00 European Games Elevator Pitch and Networking Reception with Welcome Note by the Ambassador of the French Republic

A MAZE. / Berlin 2015
2015-04-22 - 2015-04-26 | Urban Spree, Revaler Straße 99, Berlin, 10245, Germany
A MAZE. / Berlin is an international platform for independent games that invites professionals and creatives from various fields to exchange their knowledge and visions, presenting their projects, playing, making contacts to collaborate on future projects. You can expect three days of inspiration, skill, celebration and play.
Festival ticket shop via Eventbrite
The full festival ticket gives you access to the following:
– Talks (Apr 23/24, 10am-6pm)
– Workshops at festival venue, according to spots availability (Apr 23/24/25 10am-6pm)
– Awardshow of the A MAZE. Awards 2015 (April 24, 7pm-9pm)
– Game exhibition at Urban Spree (opening on Apr 22 from 6pm + Apr 23/24/25, 3pm-3am)
– Music performances at Urban Spree (Apr 23/24/25, 10pm-3am)
Discounted group tickets (10 or more people) for members of schools, academies, universities and other educational institutions are also available, at the price of 50 EUR each.
*no extra ticket costs. All fees are included!
Got any questions? Contact us via email ticket@amaze-festival.de.
Note: the game exhibition and the music performances will take place at Urban Spree, the talks and workshops in nearby venues.

Apps World
2015-04-22 - 2015-04-24 | CityCube, Messedamm 26, Berlin, 14055, Germany
Apps World events are two day developer events with marketing application conferences and app exhibitions. The shows represent the entire app ecosystem. Apps World, the leading global event series in its 6th year that has grown to be the leading set of events in the app industry is launching a new show in Berlin – the city fast being recognised as a thriving hub for technology and start-ups, this April.
Apps World Germany will be bringing together over 150+ exhibitors and 6,000+ attendees from across the app ecosystem in Germany, Eastern Europe and beyond. The event will attract developers, mobile marketers, mobile operators, device manufacturers, platform owners and industry professionals for two days of high level insight and discussion.
The exhibition floor will be buzzing with some of the most innovative new start-ups showcasing alongside industry giants, live hackathons and interactive workshop sessions.

CGC BarTalk
2015-04-21 18:00 | Meltdown Berlin, Urbanstrasse 87, Berlin, 10967, Germany
Do you want to know what your future in eSports could look like?
“Some of the most interesting conversations of my life I had in a bar.” Sounds familiar, huh? That’s why CGC is hitting the bar on April 21st! The CGC BarTalk in Berlin’s own Meltdown eSports Bar will be the warm-up for Europe’s biggest Competitive Gaming Conference.
How did my favourite gamer become a pro? Can I become one myself and how much can I earn with it? Why are the biggest brands investing millions of dollars in my favourite tournaments? And might my filming skills even get me a job in the eSports-business? All of these questions and many more will be answered on April 21st. We’ll invite pro gamers, big players of eSports broadcasting and the people who are pulling the strings of eSports behind the scenes. Go head to head in front of the screen with an esports athlete! And there might even be a famous surprise guest you wouldn’t expect as a fan of eSports. The Meltdown Bar definitely will be the place to be!
Do you want to know what your future in eSports could look like? Talk to a pro-gamer, discover the different job options, and find out how sustainable a career in eSports can be. The CGC BarTalk on April 21, 2015, will be the first installment of the Competitive Gaming Conference.

Meet The Developers
2015-04-21 11:00 - 16:00 | Game Science Center, Besselstrasse 14, Berlin, 10969, Germany
EXCLUSIVELY FOR VISITORS OF THE INTERNATIONAL GAMES WEEK
Free entry with any conference ticket (A MAZE., Quo Vadis – Game Developers Conference, Womenize, and more.)
If you’re visiting Berlin for the International Games Week Berlin, don’t miss out on the Game Science Center Berlin. On this first day of the Games Week, we want to invite you try out everything completely free of charge (with any conference ticket) and additionally have an exclusive meetup with some of our exhibitors. They will explain their ideas and production process, as well as answer any questions you might throw at them.
11:00 – Entry and time to play
11:45 – A welcome to the Game Science Center by Cay Kellinghusen / Cyrill Etter
12:00 – Fernando Ramallo – Panoramical
12:30 – Alistair Aitcheson – Tap Happy Sabotage!
13:00 – Robin Baumgarten – Line Wobbler (new version!)
** more to be revealed **

International Games Week Berlin
2015-04-21 - 2015-04-27 | Various Venues, Berlin, Germany
The INTERNATIONAL GAMES WEEK BERLIN from April 21–26, 2015, is the leading cross-industry communication and networking platform for games business, development and culture in Europe. Over six days, the umbrella brand combines more than ten events for industry representatives and game enthusiasts alike. In 2014, about 10.000 international and German game developers, publishers, investors and representatives of public institutions and the media industry as well as gamers, families and fans came to Berlin.
The INTERNATIONAL GAMES WEEK BERLIN includes the opening event Opening Summit, the German Games Award, the games business and development conference Quo Vadis, the independent video games festival A MAZE. / Berlin, Gamefest at the Computer Games Museum, Womenize!, Matchmaking Dinner, Making Games Talents, CGC eSports BarTalk, Apps World Germany, and many more events. The INTERNATIONAL GAMES WEEK BERLIN follows in the footsteps of the DGT – Deutsche Gamestage – an event initiated by the Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg in Berlin in 2007.
More information on www.gamesweekberlin.com.
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