Playtopia Festival
@playtopia.bsky.social
An Indie Games and Immersive Arts Festival
Cape Town | South Africa
5-6 December 2025
www.playtopiafestival.com
#playtopia
By creatives For creatives
Empowering developers to reach the zenith of their creative ambitions!
Cape Town | South Africa
5-6 December 2025
www.playtopiafestival.com
#playtopia
By creatives For creatives
Empowering developers to reach the zenith of their creative ambitions!
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Got my hopes up and am excited to reveal that I will be in Cape Town for @playtopia.bsky.social!! I am so excited to meet everyone and do everything. Say hi if you'll be around, and send me all your best Cape Town / Western Cape recs!
October 31, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Got my hopes up and am excited to reveal that I will be in Cape Town for @playtopia.bsky.social!! I am so excited to meet everyone and do everything. Say hi if you'll be around, and send me all your best Cape Town / Western Cape recs!
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November 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Finished the portfolio page for my cinematic platformer Maybe I Shouldn't Have Gone Down the Rabbit Hole After All, exhibited at @playtopia.bsky.social this December!
A world assembled in one place:
danyagonsales.myportfolio.com/therabbithole
#IndieGame #ArtGame #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev
A world assembled in one place:
danyagonsales.myportfolio.com/therabbithole
#IndieGame #ArtGame #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev
November 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Finished the portfolio page for my cinematic platformer Maybe I Shouldn't Have Gone Down the Rabbit Hole After All, exhibited at @playtopia.bsky.social this December!
A world assembled in one place:
danyagonsales.myportfolio.com/therabbithole
#IndieGame #ArtGame #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev
A world assembled in one place:
danyagonsales.myportfolio.com/therabbithole
#IndieGame #ArtGame #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev
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Howdy! Do I know anyone who will be at @playtopia.bsky.social in Cape Town next month?
November 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Howdy! Do I know anyone who will be at @playtopia.bsky.social in Cape Town next month?
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I’m a guest speaker @playtopia.bsky.social Africa’s annual indie games and immersive arts festival 🎮💃✨
My talk “Tell me what to feel” will look at the creative process and the lunacy of humane work playtopiafestival.co.za/program-frid...
#playtopia #indiegames #gamedev
My talk “Tell me what to feel” will look at the creative process and the lunacy of humane work playtopiafestival.co.za/program-frid...
#playtopia #indiegames #gamedev
November 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I’m a guest speaker @playtopia.bsky.social Africa’s annual indie games and immersive arts festival 🎮💃✨
My talk “Tell me what to feel” will look at the creative process and the lunacy of humane work playtopiafestival.co.za/program-frid...
#playtopia #indiegames #gamedev
My talk “Tell me what to feel” will look at the creative process and the lunacy of humane work playtopiafestival.co.za/program-frid...
#playtopia #indiegames #gamedev
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🎮 Roombattle: Final Events 2025 are here! 🌍
And we’re taking the fun across continents with our first showcase in Africa! ✈️
🧩 @play-festival.bsky.social
🎶 #VIBEZ
📖 #PremisLudi
🎮 #SAGA
🦄 @playtopia.bsky.social
👀 Where are we seeing you?
#indiegames #gamedev
And we’re taking the fun across continents with our first showcase in Africa! ✈️
🧩 @play-festival.bsky.social
🎶 #VIBEZ
📖 #PremisLudi
🎮 #SAGA
🦄 @playtopia.bsky.social
👀 Where are we seeing you?
#indiegames #gamedev
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
🎮 Roombattle: Final Events 2025 are here! 🌍
And we’re taking the fun across continents with our first showcase in Africa! ✈️
🧩 @play-festival.bsky.social
🎶 #VIBEZ
📖 #PremisLudi
🎮 #SAGA
🦄 @playtopia.bsky.social
👀 Where are we seeing you?
#indiegames #gamedev
And we’re taking the fun across continents with our first showcase in Africa! ✈️
🧩 @play-festival.bsky.social
🎶 #VIBEZ
📖 #PremisLudi
🎮 #SAGA
🦄 @playtopia.bsky.social
👀 Where are we seeing you?
#indiegames #gamedev
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Super excited to share that I will be attending @playtopia.bsky.social in Cape Town in December! I've heard such good things about the festival.
I'll be there giving a talk (playtopiafestival.co.za/program-satu...) and exhibiting a new iteration of Canopy Co-op (doougle.itch.io/canopy-coop)
I'll be there giving a talk (playtopiafestival.co.za/program-satu...) and exhibiting a new iteration of Canopy Co-op (doougle.itch.io/canopy-coop)
November 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Super excited to share that I will be attending @playtopia.bsky.social in Cape Town in December! I've heard such good things about the festival.
I'll be there giving a talk (playtopiafestival.co.za/program-satu...) and exhibiting a new iteration of Canopy Co-op (doougle.itch.io/canopy-coop)
I'll be there giving a talk (playtopiafestival.co.za/program-satu...) and exhibiting a new iteration of Canopy Co-op (doougle.itch.io/canopy-coop)
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Psssst #GameDev peeps...any of y'all coming to @playtopia.bsky.social ???
October 6, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Psssst #GameDev peeps...any of y'all coming to @playtopia.bsky.social ???
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The Rabbit Hole and Posledovanie are officially part of @playtopia.bsky.social fest!
Excited to be there among so many incredible creators.
Posledovanie: danyagonsales.itch.io/posledovanie
The Rabbit Hole: danyagonsales.itch.io/therabbithole
#IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGameDev #ArtGame #indiegame
Excited to be there among so many incredible creators.
Posledovanie: danyagonsales.itch.io/posledovanie
The Rabbit Hole: danyagonsales.itch.io/therabbithole
#IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGameDev #ArtGame #indiegame
October 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The Rabbit Hole and Posledovanie are officially part of @playtopia.bsky.social fest!
Excited to be there among so many incredible creators.
Posledovanie: danyagonsales.itch.io/posledovanie
The Rabbit Hole: danyagonsales.itch.io/therabbithole
#IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGameDev #ArtGame #indiegame
Excited to be there among so many incredible creators.
Posledovanie: danyagonsales.itch.io/posledovanie
The Rabbit Hole: danyagonsales.itch.io/therabbithole
#IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGameDev #ArtGame #indiegame
We can't wait to see Abubakar Salim's talk at the Playtopia Summit!
tickets.airdosh.co.za/event/free_l...
tickets.airdosh.co.za/event/free_l...
October 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We can't wait to see Abubakar Salim's talk at the Playtopia Summit!
tickets.airdosh.co.za/event/free_l...
tickets.airdosh.co.za/event/free_l...
Phase one tickets end in 8 days! 🎟✨
Get yours now: tickets.airdosh.co.za/event/free_l...
Get yours now: tickets.airdosh.co.za/event/free_l...
September 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Phase one tickets end in 8 days! 🎟✨
Get yours now: tickets.airdosh.co.za/event/free_l...
Get yours now: tickets.airdosh.co.za/event/free_l...
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That time I presented talks at @playtopia.bsky.social 2024 🤭
I'm quite excited for 2025! African #GameDev is growing every day and that makes me so excited. I'm hoping I can chat to the team over at @nyamakop.co.za about Relooted 🦥
#BlackSky #Playtopia
I'm quite excited for 2025! African #GameDev is growing every day and that makes me so excited. I'm hoping I can chat to the team over at @nyamakop.co.za about Relooted 🦥
#BlackSky #Playtopia
September 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
That time I presented talks at @playtopia.bsky.social 2024 🤭
I'm quite excited for 2025! African #GameDev is growing every day and that makes me so excited. I'm hoping I can chat to the team over at @nyamakop.co.za about Relooted 🦥
#BlackSky #Playtopia
I'm quite excited for 2025! African #GameDev is growing every day and that makes me so excited. I'm hoping I can chat to the team over at @nyamakop.co.za about Relooted 🦥
#BlackSky #Playtopia
We were so fortunate to have Inka Kendzia, Jason Stapleton, and Noël Labridy bring The Forest Inhales You to Playtopia 2019 🌿✨ A breathtaking fusion of light, sound, and nature — and an unforgettable gift to everyone who experienced it.
September 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We were so fortunate to have Inka Kendzia, Jason Stapleton, and Noël Labridy bring The Forest Inhales You to Playtopia 2019 🌿✨ A breathtaking fusion of light, sound, and nature — and an unforgettable gift to everyone who experienced it.
It takes out of this world planning to build an out of this world festival 😅
September 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
It takes out of this world planning to build an out of this world festival 😅
From groundbreaking games and immersive art, to inspiring talks and unforgettable parties — Playtopia is where every vibe collides.
TICKET LINK IN BIO 🔗
TICKET LINK IN BIO 🔗
September 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
From groundbreaking games and immersive art, to inspiring talks and unforgettable parties — Playtopia is where every vibe collides.
TICKET LINK IN BIO 🔗
TICKET LINK IN BIO 🔗
As Above, So Below — an immersive installation created by Sara Laubscher, Gabriella Mathurine, and Stephan — transformed part of the festival floor into a dreamlike world of water, light, and stillness. Exhibited at Playtopia 2024, it invited players to pause, breathe, and play.
September 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
As Above, So Below — an immersive installation created by Sara Laubscher, Gabriella Mathurine, and Stephan — transformed part of the festival floor into a dreamlike world of water, light, and stillness. Exhibited at Playtopia 2024, it invited players to pause, breathe, and play.
🚨 Calling all interactive & immersive artists! Join the Makers Massive meetup: short talks 🎤, show & tell 📽, and networking 🍻.
🕕 18:00 Talks ft. @RalphBorland @AmithRanjith @InkaKendzia @ArafaArmadi
🕖 19:00 Show & Tell
🕗 19:45 Network + bar
🕕 18:00 Talks ft. @RalphBorland @AmithRanjith @InkaKendzia @ArafaArmadi
🕖 19:00 Show & Tell
🕗 19:45 Network + bar
August 28, 2025 at 8:19 AM
🚨 Calling all interactive & immersive artists! Join the Makers Massive meetup: short talks 🎤, show & tell 📽, and networking 🍻.
🕕 18:00 Talks ft. @RalphBorland @AmithRanjith @InkaKendzia @ArafaArmadi
🕖 19:00 Show & Tell
🕗 19:45 Network + bar
🕕 18:00 Talks ft. @RalphBorland @AmithRanjith @InkaKendzia @ArafaArmadi
🕖 19:00 Show & Tell
🕗 19:45 Network + bar
Over two energizing days at the Playtopia Summit, voices from around the globe take the stage—indie developers, visionary artists, industry trailblazers—sharing stories, techniques, and revolutionary ideas.
August 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Over two energizing days at the Playtopia Summit, voices from around the globe take the stage—indie developers, visionary artists, industry trailblazers—sharing stories, techniques, and revolutionary ideas.
GAME SUBMISSIONS CLOSE TOMORROW, AUGUST 15TH!
If you're an indie dev hoping to get your game into the Playtopia Arcade, this is your last chance 🎮
Story-rich? Puzzle-packed? Gorgeous? Unique? Whatever you’ve built, we want to play it!
https://playtopiafestival.co.za/2025-2/call-for-games-2025/
If you're an indie dev hoping to get your game into the Playtopia Arcade, this is your last chance 🎮
Story-rich? Puzzle-packed? Gorgeous? Unique? Whatever you’ve built, we want to play it!
https://playtopiafestival.co.za/2025-2/call-for-games-2025/
August 14, 2025 at 12:31 PM
GAME SUBMISSIONS CLOSE TOMORROW, AUGUST 15TH!
If you're an indie dev hoping to get your game into the Playtopia Arcade, this is your last chance 🎮
Story-rich? Puzzle-packed? Gorgeous? Unique? Whatever you’ve built, we want to play it!
https://playtopiafestival.co.za/2025-2/call-for-games-2025/
If you're an indie dev hoping to get your game into the Playtopia Arcade, this is your last chance 🎮
Story-rich? Puzzle-packed? Gorgeous? Unique? Whatever you’ve built, we want to play it!
https://playtopiafestival.co.za/2025-2/call-for-games-2025/
@superfriendshiparcade.co.za is Cape Town’s own punk games playground — where controllers are anything you can get your hands on, and games are all about joy, laughter, and a little bit of mayhem.
Expect the unconventional.
Tickets: https://tickets.airdosh.co.za/event/free_lives/QnmRNXSV8p0GvD1
Expect the unconventional.
Tickets: https://tickets.airdosh.co.za/event/free_lives/QnmRNXSV8p0GvD1
August 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
@superfriendshiparcade.co.za is Cape Town’s own punk games playground — where controllers are anything you can get your hands on, and games are all about joy, laughter, and a little bit of mayhem.
Expect the unconventional.
Tickets: https://tickets.airdosh.co.za/event/free_lives/QnmRNXSV8p0GvD1
Expect the unconventional.
Tickets: https://tickets.airdosh.co.za/event/free_lives/QnmRNXSV8p0GvD1
Our games arcade is an exciting part of Playtopia, showcasing some of the sickest indie games from around the world.
Submissions close on 15th Aug 🗓️
Submit your game: https://playtopiafestival.co.za/2025-2/call-for-games-2025/
Submissions close on 15th Aug 🗓️
Submit your game: https://playtopiafestival.co.za/2025-2/call-for-games-2025/
August 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Our games arcade is an exciting part of Playtopia, showcasing some of the sickest indie games from around the world.
Submissions close on 15th Aug 🗓️
Submit your game: https://playtopiafestival.co.za/2025-2/call-for-games-2025/
Submissions close on 15th Aug 🗓️
Submit your game: https://playtopiafestival.co.za/2025-2/call-for-games-2025/
With decades of experience shaping culture, community, and creativity, artist and teacher Andrew Putter reminded us last year that play is more than fun.
At Playtopia, every speaker brings something unique — and if you’re listening closely, there’s always more to learn.
At Playtopia, every speaker brings something unique — and if you’re listening closely, there’s always more to learn.
August 6, 2025 at 4:35 PM
With decades of experience shaping culture, community, and creativity, artist and teacher Andrew Putter reminded us last year that play is more than fun.
At Playtopia, every speaker brings something unique — and if you’re listening closely, there’s always more to learn.
At Playtopia, every speaker brings something unique — and if you’re listening closely, there’s always more to learn.
🎨 Heads up, artists! Playtopia’s artwork submission deadline has been moved to 30th September 2025, giving you more time to create.
🕹️ Game submissions close August 15th
🎭 Speaker submissions close August 31st
Don’t miss out — playtopiafestival.co.za/2025-2/call-...
🕹️ Game submissions close August 15th
🎭 Speaker submissions close August 31st
Don’t miss out — playtopiafestival.co.za/2025-2/call-...
August 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🎨 Heads up, artists! Playtopia’s artwork submission deadline has been moved to 30th September 2025, giving you more time to create.
🕹️ Game submissions close August 15th
🎭 Speaker submissions close August 31st
Don’t miss out — playtopiafestival.co.za/2025-2/call-...
🕹️ Game submissions close August 15th
🎭 Speaker submissions close August 31st
Don’t miss out — playtopiafestival.co.za/2025-2/call-...
Playtopia Festival Director Dom's got the lowdown.
Tag someone who fits the description 👀
Tag someone who fits the description 👀
July 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Playtopia Festival Director Dom's got the lowdown.
Tag someone who fits the description 👀
Tag someone who fits the description 👀
Come play with us!
July 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Come play with us!