Civic Game Jam #3 – Machines

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

Participation to the jam is free, but since a limited number of spots is available, an application is required: please find more information and apply at http://civicgamejam.com – RSVPs on Meetup are not valid! Deadline for applications is October 28th. We don’t need more facts, we need better stories! The Civic Game Jam series uses games as a medium for … Continue reading Civic Game Jam #3 – Machines

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Femisphere – LVL 2

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

Welcome to Femisphere, an event where we highlight and celebrate diversity in the games industry! Femisphere is a place to come together, share stories and experiences, and celebrate the works of female, transgender, non-binary and LGBTQ+ game developers. The idea behind Femisphere is to create a friendly and inclusive space for female, non-binary, transgender and … Continue reading Femisphere – LVL 2

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Civic Game Jam #2 – Humans

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

We don't need more facts, we need better stories! The Civic Game Jam series uses games as a medium for creative liberation, activism and resistance. Participants will create, expand and enrich game experiences around three main themes and their interplay: nature, humans and machines. The second Civic Game Jam (theme: Humans) will take place on July … Continue reading Civic Game Jam #2 – Humans

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Civic Game Jam

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

We don’t need more facts, we need better stories! The Civic Game Jam series will use video games as a medium for creative liberation, activism and resistance. Participants will create, expand and enrich game experiences around three main themes and their interplay: nature, humans and machines. Can you help us tell better stories? Come and … Continue reading Civic Game Jam

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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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Devolution #2: Shift Happens

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

How do you win Best Game Design at the German Video Game Awards? Why in hell do you need more than 5 years for that? We are more than happy to welcome Shift Happens and its two game designers Mathias “Matt” Neukam and Stefan “Beff” Fischer from Klonk Games to our next Devolution event! You can look forward to an in-depth and honest … Continue reading Devolution #2: Shift Happens

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Devolution #1: The Curious Expedition

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

We are more than happy to welcome Riad Djemili and Johannes Kristmann from Maschinen-Mensch with their game The Curious Expedition for our first event. DEVOLUTION Devolution is a free game design focused event exploring the creative process and challenges of game development. Each event focalises on the evolution of a game through the exhibition of prototypes and … Continue reading Devolution #1: The Curious Expedition

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9th International Conference on the Philosophy of Computer Games (PCG Conference)

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

9th International Conference on the Philosophy of Computer Games Meaning and Computer Games Berlin, 14-17 October 2015 http://2015.gamephilosophy.org We hereby invite scholars in any field of studies who take a professional interest in the philosophy of computer games to submit papers to the 9th International Conference on the Philosophy of Computer Games, to be held … Continue reading 9th International Conference on the Philosophy of Computer Games (PCG Conference)