Exploring innovation in interactive media and human interaction, the collective Babycastles will host a weekend summit on interactive and immersive arcade game design, in collaboration with Keita Takahashi, game designer at Katamari Damacy in Japan. Including workshops, lectures, interactive environments, and parties, the Babycastles Summit brings together leaders in independent arcades to explore new possibilities in how to engage, alter, and expand social structures.
Schedule
Friday, August 24th
Arcade
6pm - 1am, 7th Floor
In Conversation: Keita Takahashi,
moderated by Frank Lantz (NYU Game Center / Zynga)
7pm - 9pm, Theater
Party
including performances by Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt, Little Ruckus, Happy New Year & Sun Airway.
9pm - 1am, 7th Floor and Theater
Saturday, August 25th
Arcade
1pm - 1am, 7th Floor
Japanese Shmups and the Ascension of Bodshiva
features conversations by Dave Mauro, Kurt Kalata (Hardcore Gaming 101), Jeremiah Johnson (Nullsleep), moderated by JOSEPHS
1pm - 3pm, 6th Floor
How to Babycastles
Babycastles leads a workshop on using large stuffed animals, chef knives, colorful duct tape, assorted blinking electronics, and the virus-writing windows scripting software "AutoHotkey", to turn independent software into resilient public arcades.
1pm - 3pm, Theater
Nick Fortungo
3pm - 4pm, 6th floor
The Bill Murray of Videogames
3pm - 4pm, Theater
Larping Intaimacy with the Ars Amandi Technique
A workshop on physical intimacy in larp using the Ars Amandi technique.
4pm - 6pm, 6th floor
Performance Machines in Game Space
4pm - 6pm, Theater
Artists Making Games
6pm - 8pm, 6th Floor
Designing Games for Public Spaces
features conversations by Ramiro Corbetta (Hokra), Matthew Parker (Eyebeam, Recurse), and JR Blackwell (Shelter in Place), moderated by Greg Trefry (Come Out & Play)
6pm - 8pm, Theater
Party
including performances by the Suzans (Japan) and Peggy Wang DJ Set (Pains of Being Pure at Heart), Sweet Tooth and more TBA.
8pm - 1am, 7th Floor and Theater
Sunday, August 26th
Arcade
12pm - 10pm, 7th Floor
In Conversation: Doug and Tony
1pm - 3pm, 6th Floor
Musicians Making Games
1pm - 3pm, Theater
Kaho Abe
3pm - 4pm, 6th Floor
Joe Kowalski
3pm - 4pm, Theater
Why Make Games?
features conversations by Joe Ahearn (Silent Barn, Showpaper, Clocktower), Kayin (I wanna be the guy), Nate Hill, on why they chose to make their first game, and the personal experience of making your first video game.
4pm - 6pm, Theater
Party
Line Up TBA
5pm - 10pm, 7th Floor and Theater
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