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Thorsten S. Wiedemann @thorstenstorno.bsky.social · 5d

#travel #lagos

Thorsten S. Wiedemann @thorstenstorno.bsky.social · 8d

Our new A MAZE. / Berlin festival design by FUK design. #AMaze2026 #mbbfunded

PS. Tickets are still on early bird mode. #indiedev #playfulmedia #berlin #arthousegsmes

Link: www.amaze-berlin.de

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A MAZE. @amazefest.bsky.social · Sep 3

A MAZE. / Berlin 2025 videos are edited and online available: https://f.mtr.cool/imyvvyamgx - Enjoy watching. #AMaze2025 #mbbfunded #arthousegames #indiedev #playfulmedia

A MAZE. / Berlin 2025

Our amazing collection of talks, discussions & more at A MAZE. / Berlin 2025. Enjoy!

f.mtr.cool

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A MAZE. @amazefest.bsky.social · Aug 29

A MAZE. / Berlin 2026! Our 15 years anniversary edition is on May 13-16, 2026. Ticket shop is open and you can get your limited Early Flamingo Festival Ticket. https://f.mtr.cool/uepqapzckq #AMaze2026

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Thorsten S. Wiedemann @thorstenstorno.bsky.social · Aug 28

Great opportunity by @wingsfund.me . Check it out.

A MAZE. @amazefest.bsky.social · Aug 28

Last minute reminder: @wingsfund.me Elevate is a $50k USD prototype fund for indie teams led by women and other gender marginalized developers. Submit until August 30. Good chance! https://f.mtr.cool/zmwcihfhzv

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Thorsten S. Wiedemann @thorstenstorno.bsky.social · Aug 23

A MAZE. Digital PlayGround: Suda51 in conversation with Isaac Murphy #gamescom @amazefest.bsky.social #AMaze2025 @lostincult.co.uk

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Thorsten S. Wiedemann @thorstenstorno.bsky.social · Aug 21

<3

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Gauthier 'Gautoz' Andres @gautoz.cool · Aug 21

Salut @amazefest.bsky.social ⭐️

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Thorsten S. Wiedemann @thorstenstorno.bsky.social · Aug 21

Come, chill and listen at A MAZE. Digital PlayGround @amazefest.bsky.social #AMaze2025

A MAZE. @amazefest.bsky.social · Aug 21

A MAZE. Digital PlayGround talk program overview for the next days. #Amaze2025 #gamescom.

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A MAZE. @amazefest.bsky.social · Aug 20

<3 Thank for joining the legendary pink breakfast opening at A MAZE. Digital PlayGround together with @medienboard.bsky.social .
#AMaze2025 #mbbfunded.

Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg @medienboard.bsky.social · Aug 20

Grüße von der gamescom! 🎮 Bei der MBB x A MAZE.-Reception PINK BREAKFAST feiern wir die kreative Games-Szene der Capital Region! #MBBGefördert

@amazefest.bsky.social

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A MAZE. @amazefest.bsky.social · Aug 20

Join us at our A MAZE. Digital PlayGround #2 at gamescom. It’s a relaxing pink oasis filled with international arthouse and altctrol games plus indie games made in Berlin Brandenburg . We also have talks . Check the schedule and get more details here: gamescom.a-maze.net . #AMaze2025 #mbbfunded

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A MAZE. @amazefest.bsky.social · Aug 18

Over the last months, we continued improving A MAZE. on a structural level as promised in the Statement on CoC Violations. We would like to follow up and share our new A MAZE. Standard we put into place for all upcoming events here: https://f.mtr.cool/gtgeoorbms #AMaze2025

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Thorsten S. Wiedemann @thorstenstorno.bsky.social · Aug 18

Good morning. Please read our @amazefest.bsky.social team follow up statement on CoC violations.

A MAZE. @amazefest.bsky.social · Aug 18

Over the last months, we continued improving A MAZE. on a structural level as promised in the Statement on CoC Violations. We would like to follow up and share our new A MAZE. Standard we put into place for all upcoming events here: https://f.mtr.cool/gtgeoorbms #AMaze2025

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A MAZE. @amazefest.bsky.social · Aug 15

Meet the selected Artists for Playful Obscura: Arthouse Games Residency Africa 2025.

We’re thrilled to join partners with Node 8 and Goethe-Institut Ghana in announcing the two incredible artists selected Joanna Oluoch and Ebenezer Gyedu Apau. #AMaze2025 #arthousegames

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Point’n Think @pointnthink.fr · Jul 11

[INTERVIEW | Art Contemporain et Design Interactif avec Hanil] 🎙️

@juliendjoubri.pointnthink.fr a été marqué par l'installation RiceBoy Dreams durant le dernier @amazefest.bsky.social. Il a discuté avec son créateur, Hanil, pour parler art contemporain et JV.

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Interview | Art Contemporain et Design Interactif avec Hanil

On se retrouve aujourd'hui en compagnie de Hanil, créateur de RiceBoy Dreams. En sa compagnie, on revient sur cette oeuvre atypique, entre l'art contemporain et le game design. On discute décolonialis...

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Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg @medienboard.bsky.social · Jul 4

🎮✨ Wir suchen eure Games-Expertise, eure guten Ideen und eure Kreativität für die gamescom! Bewerbt euch jetzt für das Bühnenprogramm des MBB-geförderten A MAZE-Stands in Köln! #MBBGefördert

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A MAZE. @amazefest.bsky.social · Jul 3

You are at @gamescom and wanna join our amazing stage program of A MAZE. Digital PlayGround #2 then check this out: https://f.mtr.cool/unnucllvsq #AMaze2025 #mbbfunded #arthousegames #playfulmedia #berlin

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A MAZE. @amazefest.bsky.social · Jul 3

You are at @gamescom and wanna join our amazing stage program of A MAZE. Digital PlayGround #2 then check this out: https://f.mtr.cool/unnucllvsq #AMaze2025 #mbbfunded #arthousegames #playfulmedia #berlin

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Thorsten S. Wiedemann @thorstenstorno.bsky.social · Jul 1

Yeah! <3

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Thorsten S. Wiedemann @thorstenstorno.bsky.social · Jul 1

I’m super excited. This is the floor plan of the first irl @amazefest space in Berlin. Soon with gallery, shop and workspace. Can’t wait! Will get the keys next week! #AMaze2025 #berlin

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Thorsten S. Wiedemann @thorstenstorno.bsky.social · Jun 28

A thoughtfully written manifesto by Sous les Neon.

www.souslesneons.com/playformance...

Playformance Manifesto

A manifesto by Simon Bachelier, Diane Landais and Nicolas Ligeon for the Sous les Néons collective. Playformance is an artistic and performative practice of a video game in which the act of play is us...

www.souslesneons.com

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Thorsten S. Wiedemann @thorstenstorno.bsky.social · Jun 28

So good meeting you. :)

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Joylilworld 🦋 @joylilworld.bsky.social · Jun 27

Yesterday was the playtest of student projects at @cnam-enjmin.bsky.social and I met the A Maze festival creator @thorstenstorno.bsky.social and the incredible Marion @tourmalinestudio.bsky.social who is also the students' godmother for next year. ⭐️✨️

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Thorsten S. Wiedemann @thorstenstorno.bsky.social · Jun 25

Thank u. 🙏

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La Playade @laplayade.bsky.social · Jun 23

🦩La Playade #83 (Mai - Juin 2025) A MAZE. / Berlin 2025… est en ligne sur www.laplayade.fr🦩
@amazefest.bsky.social @perfectlyparano.bsky.social @anima-interactive.com @ycjygames.bsky.social @ubisoft.com @stanwixbuster.co.uk @goodbyegames.bsky.social @dodoot.bsky.social @despelote.game

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Thorsten S. Wiedemann @thorstenstorno.bsky.social · Jun 25

Good morning everyone. The early bird is soon in Bordeaux and travels to Angoulême. I’m very happy to be invited to this year’s Enjimim Games Showcase and be able to play many new games, meet the creators, teachers and many other professionals.

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