Some games have no narrative at all. Others use narrative to put the gameplay into context or let you make basic decisions. But we can go beyond that: Games where the gameplay directly affects the narrative, or where elements of narrative themselves are part of the mechanics. We'll go over some examples and discuss ideas. ... Read more

Virtual Switzerland’s yearly conference, this event gathers together professionals in the audiovisual industry and start-ups that work with innovation and technology, to address new forms of narration and immersive contents. The event aims to foster networks, provide a platform to discuss current issues with Swiss and international experts, and to bring together academic and private ... Read more

Bei Serious Games steht der Spass an zweiter Stelle. In erster Linie vermitteln sie Wissen oder Kompetenzen. Sie motivieren aber durch die spielerische Umsetzung zusätzlich zum Lernen. Wissenschaftlich abgestützt, aber auch konkret mit innovativen Beispielen explorieren wir, was gelungene Serious Games ausmacht. · Moderation: Anna Lisa Martin-Niedecken (Senior Researcher (Game Design), Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ... Read more

Max Pears formerly worked on Ubisoft's 'The Division' before moving to CD Projekt RED where he now works as a level designer on the much-anticipated 'Cyberpunk 2077.' Max also generously shares his experience working on AAA games via the Level Design Lobby podcast, which features tutorials, analyses and interviews with distinguished developers. In this exciting 3-hour masterclass at ... Read more

19h30: Introduction of new members / Flash Pitches of new projects. - Truest Final Boss: Daniel Roux is among the very first gamedevs in Switzerland. He started making games in the 80s and has an extended portfolio of games, notably the Blupi (Eggbert) series in which he explored many genres from platformers to RTS. He ... Read more

How is mental health portrayed in games? Can games help with mental health? Come and meet people and talk games! Share game-related news and ideas. Show us what you've been working on. A new discussion topic each time, announced in advance.

Oyé oyé ! On continue sur notre belle lancée, merci à tous pour votre assiduité au MeetUp et vos projets toujours très intéressants. Au programme Que vous soyez fanatique de jeu vidéo, développeur en herbe ou simplement curieux, venez assister à notre meetup mensuel ! Pour les motivés vous pouvez faire un jeu sur le ... Read more

Philomena Schwab, Co-Founder Stray Fawn Studio und Vizepräsidentin der Swiss Game Developers Association (SGDA), spricht über die Bedeutung und die Potenziale des Schweizer Game-Marktes. Teilnahme kostenlos, Anmeldung erforderlich, kleiner Lunch inklusive Mehr Informationen und Anmeldung: https://www.eventbrite.ch/e/games-wirtschaft-tickets-76736257211 Eine Kooperation der Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (Z-Kubator und Fachrichtung Game Design) und der Zürcher Kantonalbank