Playtopia, Africa’s premier annual Indie Games & Immersive Arts Festival and Summit, is set to return to Cape Town in December 2024 for its fourth installment.
This unique event showcases outstanding local games and artworks alongside contributions from international creators, offering a distinctive African celebration of gaming and digital artistry.
More info about Playtopia
Founded in 2018, Playtopia draws inspiration from alternative gaming festivals worldwide. It serves as a platform for South African and global creators and players to share ideas, connect across continents and disciplines, and exhibit their work.
The festival highlights the remarkable global success of South African game developers and aims to inspire the next generation of innovators, gamers, and fans.
Attendees can expect a diverse array of games, music, immersive art experiences, and gourmet food. The event will feature exhibitions from leading South African interactive artists, artistic and alternative games, a special Super Friendship Arcade room with custom controller-based games, VR rooms, and much more.
The festival will conclude with an official after-party at Botanik, hosted by Discotekah. Playtopia is proudly sponsored by Free Lives, Devolver Digital, Landfall, and Goethe Institute. As a non-profit, family-friendly event, it celebrates the art of game design and aims to attract more people to the local industry.
The 2024 program includes:
1. Playtopia Summit: Two days of talks and panels featuring selected speakers, both international and local, sharing their wisdom with the next generation of developers. Past speakers have included industry luminaries from various companies and organizations. The 2024 line-up will be announced soon.
2. Main Arcade: A diverse selection of indie games from both local and international developers, showcasing creativity and innovation across various genres and styles.
3. Super Friendship Arcade: A collection of custom controller games designed to inspire physical play and provide an immersive experience accessible to gamers of all skill levels.
4. Indie Planet: A curated exhibition space featuring games from other major indie festivals around the world, including Bitsummit (Japan), A.Maze (Germany), FreePlay (Australia), and Now Play This (UK).
5. Immersive and Interactive Artworks: A selection of inspiring pieces chosen to entertain and delight festival attendees, encouraging active participation and breaking down barriers between viewers and artwork.
Playtopia aims to celebrate and grow South Africa’s blossoming indie games scene while pushing it towards becoming one of the most vibrant and innovative hotspots for indie games and playful arts in the future.
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