Canton of Zurich provides 4.5 mCHF for the next 3 years in funding for digital culture: games and interactive media. It also includes funding for strengthening the ecosystem!

Registration starts today at Zurich Film Fund: filmstiftung.ch/digitale-kul...

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This is a great moment for game creators in Zurich! For the next three years, 1 mCHF in funding will be provided for projects per year.

Registrations for games funding in Zurich is now open. Applications start Oct 1st. Information event on Sept 25th.

All Info: filmstiftung.ch/digitale-kul...

Schweizer Spielestudios im Porträt - Special - Teil 40 - lauflauf aus Zürich: Mit dem Mecha den Gefahren trotzen Eine wandelnde Festung, die ihr sukzessiv ausbauen könnt Das ist die Grundidee von "Castle Come". Entwickelt wird das Roguelike, das 2025 erscheinen soll, vom Zürcher Studio lauflauf. Ein Gespräch übe...

An interview with #Swiss #game company @lauflauf.bsky.social, currently developing #CastleCome (paywall, German read). #SwissGames #gamesCHweiz #SwissGameHub #indiegames #gamedev #gamedesign #games www.games.ch/swissgames/a... @swissgamehub.bsky.social @sgdach.bsky.social @igda-ch.bsky.social

I had a wonderful time talking narrative design to the brilliant talent in this year's She Got Game program via IGDA Switzerland! Any talk that incorporates Birdo is a good one imo 🤌

💖 Thanks for having me @stefonair.bsky.social @natashaskult.bsky.social @igda-ch.bsky.social ProHelvetia 💖

Schweizer Spielestudios im Porträt - Special - Teil 41 - DNA Studios aus Bulle: Lernen mit Vulkanausbruch Vor fast zweitausend Jahren brach der Vesuv am Golf von Neapel aus - und verursachte eine Katastrophe. Wie die Menschen das damals erlebten, schildet "Danger in Pompeii", ein Education-Game der Schwei...

An interview with Swiss company #DNAStudios, specialized in #edugames and #corporatecommunication #games (in German, paywalled). #DangerInPompeii #SwissGames #gamesCHweiz #educationalgames #indiegames www.games.ch/swissgames/a... @sgdach.bsky.social @igda-ch.bsky.social @swissgamehub.bsky.social

CD PROJEKT RED - Award-winning creators of story-driven role-playing games. Award-winning creator of story-driven role-playing games

International Job Opportunities at CD Project Red: www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs?

Game Design Emerging Talents: She Got Game - Pro Helvetia

The ✍️ application window for the She Got Game program 2025 for 👩‍💻 female-identifying emerging talent in game design & development is now open.

The program provides
#mentorship with international mentors
#lectures and #community
#financialsupport (some)
+ helps you connect in the industry.

Apply!

Swiss Game Designers from Zurich: Are you aware that Zürcher Filmstiftung will launch the pilot project for funding digital culture, including games and XR/VR, this year? Get signed up for the information newsletter at Filmstiftung. filmstiftung.ch/die-stiftung...

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Schweizer Spielestudios im Porträt - Special - Teil 39 - Momento Games aus Lugano: Kosmisches Chaos Aliens stürzen auf der Erde ab - und beginnen einen wilden Wettkampf "Stuck On Earth" bietet turbulente Online-Matches und bizarre Kreaturen. Ein Interview mit dem Schweizer Entwicklerstudio Momento G...

An #interview with #Swiss studio #MomentoGames, currently developing #StuckonEarth (paywall, German read). #SwissGames #gamesCHweiz #indiegames #gamedev #gamedesign #games www.games.ch/swissgames/a... @stuck-on-earth.bsky.social @sgdach.bsky.social @igda-ch.bsky.social @swissgamehub.bsky.social

🌈 Come tonight to the interactive session about queer games 🏳️‍⚧️ at Zentralbibliothek Zurich. From 18.00-19.00 I’ll be co-hosting the session with Micha L. Rieser. Free entry.

Have you played our demo yet?

👶Have fun causing chaos as Baby-Henry!
🍎Possess 50+ everyday objects
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Play alone or in the local co-op mode!

Play the demo now during #SteamNextFest

Save 5% with Mundaun: Design Works Standard and Deluxe bundles 📖💽

Get either the Standard or Deluxe version of our in-depth exploration into @dasmirts.bsky.social's hand-pencilled world – alongside Michel Barengo's atmospheric soundtrack on vinyl.

www.lostincult.co.uk/mundaun

GROUND OF ACES is in the Steam Next Fest with a new demo!
store.steampowered.com/app/3068740/...

Build your own Royal Air Force airfield, take care of your pilots and aircraft, and protect your base against air raids.

Early Access is coming soon, so take this chance to play our free demo!

Swiss Game Hub We're a bunch of game developers in Zurich who have banded together to share knowledge and support new devs. Come and join us at Swiss Game Hub.

Introduction post! We're Swiss Game Hub, a co-working space and incubator for games, located in Zurich, Switzerland. We've been around for about 5 years and have just moved into a new, larger office.

▶️ www.swissgamehub.com

We interviewed @biggerbosstricia.bsky.social‬, CEO of Bigger Boss Games & Principal Art Manager at Schell Games! In this talk, learn how to support #AAPI creatives by being present in their spaces & helping others feel seen.

📅 Wed 6/4 @ 6pm PT
📍 youtube.com/watch?v=MeVjf9opIsk

#gaming #indiedev

Wishing everybody here a glorious start to Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈! Everybody at the LGBTQ+ SIG (and IGDA more generally) wishes you the best time full of rest, relaxation and some outlet for your (I assume) queer rage ✊

Connect with local developers instantly!

IGDA Switzerland also finally made the jump to Bluesky, to connect developers, organize events and share local industry news. #swissgames