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Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · 6d

I'm giving a short talk about my game practice at the WikiGameJam opening at Hex House tonight! My games aren't directly linked to Wikipedia, but I've fallen down many Wikipedia rabbit holes. I'm excited to speak among and meet other amazing game devs.

Graphic by @identikitten.bsky.social

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Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thank you @wonderville.nyc Alt.Ctrl Festival! Between felt right at home among the arcade cabinets.

Two people in the foreground sit on a projection and hold hands. In the background are people and arcade cabinets.

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Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · Aug 14

I will show Between at the first ever Alt Ctrl Festival at @wonderville.nyc on August 24! I’m looking forward to playing all these games!

Poster for Alt Ctrl Festival at Wonderville on 8/24

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Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · Aug 9

I’m here at MAGWest @magwestofficial.bsky.social! I’m thrilled to do visuals for @sammusmusic.net and @aivisura.bsky.social tonight. I admire these musicians so much and it’s a pleasure to do something special for each of them.

I’m on back to back 6:50pm to 8:50pm PT! Streaming twitch.tv/magfest!

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MAGWest | See You Next Year!👋🏻😎 @magwestofficial.bsky.social · Aug 1

The wait is finally over! What you’ve all been waiting for is FINALLY HERE!🥳🎉

Our 2025 MAGWest Event Schedule is now LIVE!!
Check out what amazing programming, music artists, and so much more we have in store! We’re only a week away, and ready to party the MAGWest way!! Are YOU!? 🌊🎊🎸🥁🎹

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Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · Jul 25

I'm so excited to do visuals at MAGWest next month!

MAGWest | See You Next Year!👋🏻😎 @magwestofficial.bsky.social · Jul 25

@clairekwong.bsky.social connects art + technology to make people move. She creates immersive environments using projection and motion capture. Her games encourage people to move, communicate, and touch each other.

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · Jun 23

If you were thinking about submitting your game or artwork for Playtopia 2025, don't panic!
You now have until 15 August to show us what you got 📈

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A MAZE. @amazefest.bsky.social · Jun 8

The official festival video by Regina Wiebe and music by Debmaster is online now. Enjoy the video and share it with your friends and family. Next year is 15th anniversary on May 13 to 16, 2026. #arthousegames #playfulmedia #indiegames #indiedev #mbbfunded #berlin youtu.be/4gEhzHRtRb4?...

A MAZE. / Berlin 2025 - 14th International Games and Playful Media Festival.

YouTube video by A MAZE.

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Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · Jun 2

@laplayade.bsky.social released their interview of me from @amazefest.bsky.social last year! I do not speak French but the subtitles and questions do. I talk about my work, touch, dance, and expanded definitions of art.

Music by @littlescale.bsky.social - thanks for letting me use it!

Interview Claire Kwong (Between) @ A MAZE. Berlin 2024

YouTube video by La Playade

www.youtube.com

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Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · Jun 2

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4Se...

Interview Claire Kwong (Between) @ A MAZE. Berlin 2024

YouTube video by La Playade

www.youtube.com

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Pablo F. Quarta 🐍🌺 @pfquarta.bsky.social · May 24

I'm one of the jurors for this amazing indie game contest organized by @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social! It starts in just a few hours, please join us to see some incredible games you won't find (nearly) anywhere else!

Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · May 19

It’s almost here!
The Ultimate IndieMash playful contest is happening this Saturday 24th 👾
10 contestants from around the world will present their project to win a spot at The Overkill Festival 🔥
To be streamed online from 20:00 to 22:00 on our YouTube channel 📺
(💗 Animation by @lxtxcx.bsky.social)

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Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · May 24

I'm judging the Ultimate IndieMash Playful Contest by Sickhouse today! Last year I won and got to exhibit at the Overkill Festival! 8pm CEST / 2pm EST
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln2A...

The Ultimate Indie Mash Playful Contest

YouTube video by Sickhouse / The Overkill

www.youtube.com

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Alistair Aitcheson @agaitcheson.bsky.social · May 23

I'm co-hosting this tomorrow!

Well I say I am... I mean The Video Game Goblin is, and he's made some new audience-interaction games for you to play with the finalists!

20:00 CEST / 19:00 BST tomorrow www.youtube.com/live/ln2AmMr...

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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · May 19

It’s almost here!
The Ultimate IndieMash playful contest is happening this Saturday 24th 👾
10 contestants from around the world will present their project to win a spot at The Overkill Festival 🔥
To be streamed online from 20:00 to 22:00 on our YouTube channel 📺
(💗 Animation by @lxtxcx.bsky.social)

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Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · May 17

So proud of my synch.live team 💗

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Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · Apr 30

I'm so happy to be seeing you!

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Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · Apr 30

I’ll be at @amazefest.bsky.social in Berlin May 14-17 2025 supporting the nominee synch.live! Synch.Live is a participatory art experience and cutting edge brain science experiment. I’m so excited to be part of it and have an excuse to come back to Berlin. Hope to see you there!

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Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · Apr 29

These are the studios, creators and projects that will participate in the fourth edition of the Ultimate IndieMash playful contest! Save the date, on Saturday May 24th, from 20:00 to 22:00 it will be broadcasted on our Youtube channel 📺👾
www.youtube.com/@sickhouseth...

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Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · Apr 28

I also gave short talks to local communities of refugees and people with mental disabilities. Thank you to Playtime for organizing an inclusive event!

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Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · Apr 28

Accessibility is so important for alt ctrl games! I designed my games to be playable by as many bodies as possible.

At Playtime, I was so happy to see them played by people of every age and size, as well as people in wheelchairs and with vision impairments.

Group including kid with wheelchair plays Light Touches Skin

Person with sunglasses and a white cane plays Light Touches Skin

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Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · Apr 24

I'm going to be a judge this year! I'm excited to see the contestants!

Sickhouse @sickhouse-nl.bsky.social · Apr 23

After a careful selection of unique, creative & diverse projects, the contestants for the 4th edition of the Ultimate Indie Mash have been selected and will be announced tomorrow on Sickhouse newsletter! Are you subscribed? 👀
Do it here shorturl.at/UeGjW and stay up to date with all our shenanigans

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Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · Apr 9

Interpose at Playtime in Bruges! I loved seeing people careen around the room with their hands bound together.

New poster by @kjmartinet.bsky.social. Play it at home with a dance partner at interpose.space.

Two people lay on the floor holding two phones between each other

Two people stand holding two phones between each other

Two people stand and kneel holding two phones between each other

Two people hold two phones upward between each other

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Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · Apr 2

The ballet of Chromapose 💃🏻

Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · Mar 31

Chromapose is 7 years old! I’m glad it can still move people.

Here are my favorite shots from my solo exhibition at Playtime in Bruges. New poster design by @kjmartinet.bsky.social !

Play it at home with your friends at chromapose.me.

3 people holding their phones above their heads

2 people facing each other, holding their phones down. Their phones have the same color.

2 people embracing with arms outstretched, looking at a phone

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Claire Kwong @clairekwong.bsky.social · Mar 27

Climbed up onto the catwalk to capture my exhibition from above.

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