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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · 22h

our arcademy continues fri. 17 october 7pm
with @byterockers.games´ rocker jan halwe.
headbang your thoughts with us!

all details here: subotron.com/event/pitchi...

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · 7d

two sleeps til game dev days graz!
@gamedevgraz.bsky.social
congrats to 10 years!
they grow up so fast!
thank you for your vital work for the austrian scene!
1up
@joeyprink.bsky.social
and team!
#GDDG25

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · 8d

our coop with #ExperimentalGameCultures at #angewandte continues 08 oct. 5pm: #SusannaPollack, president of @gamesforchange.bsky.social is calling to embrace games as a force for hope, connection, and real-world change. discuss with us!
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Wed. 08.10.25 Powering Change Through Play: The Future of Games for Impact | SUBOTRON

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · 16d

‪
ships ahoi! our jury of local experts handpicked five finalists for our annual live pitch competition for austrian student projects.

all details here: subotron.com/14602-live-p...

next port: a workshop with jan halwe of
@byterockers.games fame.

final island: live competition 21 november

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · 27d

the SUBOTRON arcademy returns next week with zurichs´ @mariov.ch on design and development processes, his collaborations at @playables.net and his upcoming game "pocket boss", a data-bending remote career simulator.
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Thu. 18.09.25 Time Flies: 15 Years of Interactive Animation | SUBOTRON

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · Jul 26

our live pitch competition winner (some moons ago 😬) lifts off!

Rarebyte @rarebyte.com · Jul 18

We Are Screwed! is now… 🔥Hyperspaced📷! Together with
@headup.bsky.social, we’re launching on July 22 for Switch, Xbox, Steam & Epic! New name, same chaotic co-op madness! #indiegames #games #nintendoswitch #xbox

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Michael Hartinger @asebist.bsky.social · Jul 14

Remembering 2021 to look forward to tomorrow - see you at the Vienna Gamedev Meetup at Auer von Welsbach Park - tomorrow (Tue, 15.7) around 6:30 pm

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · Jun 18

last SUBOTRON arcademy before summer break on thu. 26 June:
together with @wearemuesli.bsky.social, we explore the path of a possible fresh and innovative ‘interactive neorealism’, based on values of empathy, social impact and the transformative potential of game design
subotron.com/event/neorea...

Thu. 26.06.25 The New (Ab)normal: Everyday Life as Interactive Experience | SUBOTRON

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · Jun 10

vienna calling

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · Jun 5

Our annual LIVE PITCH COMPETITION FOR STUDENT PROJECTS returns for the 12th time!

Students in Austrian can apply with their projects, diploma, bachelor’s or master’s thesis.
5 projects attend a workshop and pitch in front of an international jury on Nov 21st.

Details: subotron.com/13947-open-c...

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · May 27

our partner #ViennaBusinessAgency is offering support for games or other creative digital projects made in vienna again and calls to enter the 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚 competition for digital design 2025. win €10,000 in production grants as well as special prizes here: viennabusinessagency.at/current-fund...

Content Vienna: competition for digital design

Submit your project now! We support new creative, digital ideas.

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · May 26

collecting local #oralhistory #gamehistory for #softwareLAB, the dept. for archiving & collecting software at @tmwpress.bsky.social
part 5: harald riegler, entrepreneur and founder of the largest austrian studio in the early 21st century #sproing
info on the series at subotron.com/14322-tmw-so...

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · May 19

when full release?

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · May 19

creepy crawly!

Fire Totem Games 🕷🕸 A Webbing Journey 🌍🧡 @firetotemgames.bsky.social · May 19

🟢 A Webbing Journey is NOW AVAILABLE on Steam! 🎉

After years of love, webs, and chaotic spider shenanigans, we’re beyond excited to announce that A Webbing Journey is officially LIVE in Early Access on Steam today!

Thank you so much for all the support and feedback 🧡

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · May 9

we start a new lecture series together with #ExperimentalGameCultures at the #UniversityOfAppliedArtsVienna about games in museums/collections. our first guest on 22 march 4pm is laura schmidt from #ZKM / Karlsruhe
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Collecting, Preserving and Exhibiting Games at ZKM / Karlsruhe

Ludic Method Soirée Date: 22.05.2025 Time: 16:00 Guest: Laura C. Schmidt Location:…

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · May 7

we return to amazing @amazefest.bsky.social in the maze of / BERLIN next week 14-16 may and would like to talk to you about your talk for our arcademy series, game preservation, and of course art. let´s meet on the meadow!
2025.amaze-berlin.de

A MAZE. / Berlin 2025

Get your early bird tickets and save the dates for A MAZE. / Berlin 2025 on May 14 — 17, 2025.

2025.amaze-berlin.de

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · May 6

our AI in game dev-workshop with Daria Radu on may 15th during #CreativeDaysVienna is almost fully booked. last slots available via registration email until thursday may 8th here:
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Thu. 15.05.25 Why You Should Integrate AI In Your Game Dev Workflow – And Why You Shouldn’t | SUBOTRON

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Robert Glashüttner @robertglashuettner.bsky.social · Apr 24

Special! In einer besonderen Ausgabe des @fm4.orf.at Game Podcast spreche ich mit dem dänischen Spieletheoretiker @jesperjuul.bsky.social: sound.orf.at/collection/2...

#159: Spezial: Interview mit Gamesforscher Jesper Juul

In diesem FM4 Game Podcast Spezial spricht Robert Glashüttner ausführlich mit dem dänischen Gamesforscher Jesper Juul. Dieser hat um die Jahrtausendwende das sich damals formierende, interdisziplinäre...

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · Apr 26

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Broken Rules @brokenrulesgames.bsky.social · Apr 15

Du kennst dich mit Finanzen aus und hast ein Herz für Indie-Games? 🎮💸

Wir suchen eine*n Finanzmanager*in zur Unterstützung bei Budgetierung & Workflows.
Arbeite mit uns in Wien (teilweise remote möglich)!

📎 brokenrul.es/jobs.html#fi...

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · Apr 10

ok radu´s

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · Apr 10

register now for daria radus (#modl.ai) workshop on may 15th during #CreativeDaysVienna feat. AI tools for indie devs to streamline their workflow, built-in AI features in game engines, security and ethical concerns. bring your pitch for a hands-on approach! subotron.com/event/ai-cre...

Thu. 15.05.25 Why You Should Integrate AI In Your Game Dev Workflow – And Why You Shouldn’t | SUBOTRON

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · Mar 31

congrats @strawboie.bsky.social 2025.amaze-berlin.de/nominees/

Nominees | A MAZE. / Berlin 2025

A MAZE. / Berlin is back in 2025 for the 14th time, bringing together the worldwide community of arthouse game developers, artistic world builders, digital artists and playful media creators. From May...

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Michael Hartinger @asebist.bsky.social · Mar 25

Tuesday, April 1st will be no joke - but pure fun and information at the #88 Vienna Gamedev Meetup - happening again in the amazing event space of Das Packhaus

Follow the Cult!
www.meetup.com/de-DE/vienna...

Vienna Gamedev Meetup #88 - The state of the Austrian Games Industry & Games, Di., 1. Apr. 2025, 18:30 | Meetup

Some of our favorite 2 fellas from [PGDA](https://pgda.at/) (Pioneers of Game Development Austria) Martin Filipp and Dietmar Hauser will give as a summary of their Game Stu

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SUBOTRON @subotron.bsky.social · Mar 19

SUBOTRON arcademy

Thu. 27.03.25 7pm at MuseumsQuartier

Too Much Fun: The European History of the #commodore64

@jesperjuul.bsky.social on the #C64 ’s history from computer for #BASIC programming, to #game computer, to #demoscene computer, to a comforting #retrodevice

subotron.com/event/c64/

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