7-10PM in the Hidden Institute in Neukolln: Play physical games with the theme of sound! The first edition of a new monthly evening meet-up where we play some short physical games. Hope you'll join us and bring any ideas for games you like or always wanted to play. We are still experimenting with format, etc., … Continue reading Ways of Playing – with Sound
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
Zelda – Fans aufgepasst: die Konzertreihe „The Legend of Zelda - Symphony of the Goddesses“, die schon tausende Besucher in Deutschland begeisterte, kommt 2016 aufgrund der sensationellen Nachfrage neben Essen nach über 3 Jahren nun auch erneut nach Berlin ins Tempodrom. Am 21. Oktober 2016 könnt ihr die Musik einer der erfolgreichsten Action-Adventure Videospielreihen mit … Continue reading The Legend of Zelda – live in Concert
Time for some game prototyping! Type and draw away, make strange sounds and create fun out of thin air: Welcome to this 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 … Continue reading October Mini Game Jam
Codemotion is one of the biggest tech conferences in Europe with an international network of 30.000 developers and 350 speakers and further partner conferences in Milan, Rome, Amsterdam, Dublin, Dubai, Tel-Aviv and Madrid (check out Codemotionworld). Last year’s edition took place on November 2 & 3 at Kulturbrauerei Berlin – around 400 visitors enjoyed a lively … Continue reading Codemotion Berlin 2016
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
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.
"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?
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
