Matthias Löwenotter
@sp4c31nv4d3r.bsky.social
Playful Interaction-Designer (he/him), Coordinator CodeWeekGermany, Curator @PLAY-festival & Creative Gaming, Award @AMazeFest, Gameculture BerlinGamestorm, Profileimage by Paintbucket ❤️
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🎮 Meet the Award Nominees! 🏆
1️⃣ LE FOL by MIRIS Arcana 🔮
2️⃣ Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts by Yaza Games 📜
3️⃣ Toy Tactics by Kraken Empire 🎲⚔️
4️⃣ Bladesong by SUN AND SERPENT creations ⚔️
5️⃣ Let Bions Be Bygones by Bohemian Pulp 🕵️♂️
Experience these and more games at PLAY Festival – November 12–15!
1️⃣ LE FOL by MIRIS Arcana 🔮
2️⃣ Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts by Yaza Games 📜
3️⃣ Toy Tactics by Kraken Empire 🎲⚔️
4️⃣ Bladesong by SUN AND SERPENT creations ⚔️
5️⃣ Let Bions Be Bygones by Bohemian Pulp 🕵️♂️
Experience these and more games at PLAY Festival – November 12–15!
Nominees announced!!
I'm running the @amazefest.bsky.social awards since 15 years and it always surprises me, just HOW good all the submissions are.
🙏 Since yesterday, we broke a new record of entries too. Fitting for the anniversary. Can't wait to share the full list with you all next week! ❤️
#AMaze2026
🙏 Since yesterday, we broke a new record of entries too. Fitting for the anniversary. Can't wait to share the full list with you all next week! ❤️
#AMaze2026
February 7, 2026 at 1:29 PM
I'm running the @amazefest.bsky.social awards since 15 years and it always surprises me, just HOW good all the submissions are.
🙏 Since yesterday, we broke a new record of entries too. Fitting for the anniversary. Can't wait to share the full list with you all next week! ❤️
#AMaze2026
🙏 Since yesterday, we broke a new record of entries too. Fitting for the anniversary. Can't wait to share the full list with you all next week! ❤️
#AMaze2026
I'm so happy this works out ❤️ - And what future projects can rise up through it!
February 7, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I'm so happy this works out ❤️ - And what future projects can rise up through it!
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February 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
I love those amazing humans 🥰
Thank you all for participating, creating all those wonderful works - From the bottom of our hearts, it was a pleasure to host this #ggj26 for you. ❤️❤️
Special shoutout to SAE University for welcoming us wild folks with open arms. You rock 🤘
See you around and check out gamestormcollective.org
Special shoutout to SAE University for welcoming us wild folks with open arms. You rock 🤘
See you around and check out gamestormcollective.org
February 2, 2026 at 12:11 AM
I love those amazing humans 🥰
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Want to join the #GGJ26 - Global Game Jam #Berlin Final Presentations online? You can! Today (Sunday), 6pm CET:
youtube.com/live/rbtvN9y...
#ggjberlin @globalgamejam.bsky.social
youtube.com/live/rbtvN9y...
#ggjberlin @globalgamejam.bsky.social
GGJ26: Global Game Jam Berlin Final Presentations
YouTube video by Gamestorm Berlin (Gamestorm Berlin)
youtube.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Want to join the #GGJ26 - Global Game Jam #Berlin Final Presentations online? You can! Today (Sunday), 6pm CET:
youtube.com/live/rbtvN9y...
#ggjberlin @globalgamejam.bsky.social
youtube.com/live/rbtvN9y...
#ggjberlin @globalgamejam.bsky.social
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Last breakfast already - Be the early bird just like our sponsor today! 🙏 Get all the energy you need for the final stretch #ggjberlin #ggj26
February 1, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Last breakfast already - Be the early bird just like our sponsor today! 🙏 Get all the energy you need for the final stretch #ggjberlin #ggj26
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Tick tock! February 1 is close.
Did you know❓
Every submission can receive feedback from the Selection Committee. 🎮 Register for it too if you want to play + help out international artists.
Check out #AMaze2026
👉 https://award.amaze-berlin.de
#AMazeAwards #arthousegames #indiegames #gaming
Did you know❓
Every submission can receive feedback from the Selection Committee. 🎮 Register for it too if you want to play + help out international artists.
Check out #AMaze2026
👉 https://award.amaze-berlin.de
#AMazeAwards #arthousegames #indiegames #gaming
January 30, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Tick tock! February 1 is close.
Did you know❓
Every submission can receive feedback from the Selection Committee. 🎮 Register for it too if you want to play + help out international artists.
Check out #AMaze2026
👉 https://award.amaze-berlin.de
#AMazeAwards #arthousegames #indiegames #gaming
Did you know❓
Every submission can receive feedback from the Selection Committee. 🎮 Register for it too if you want to play + help out international artists.
Check out #AMaze2026
👉 https://award.amaze-berlin.de
#AMazeAwards #arthousegames #indiegames #gaming
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...just 4 days left to submit for this year's #AMazeAwards
Did you know❓
The new XR-History Award at #AMaze2026 supports travel and accommodation too.
Send in your games and playful media so you don't miss out
👉 https://f.mtr.cool/zwufuambiu
@koerberhistory.bsky.social #playfulmedia #altctl #xr
Did you know❓
The new XR-History Award at #AMaze2026 supports travel and accommodation too.
Send in your games and playful media so you don't miss out
👉 https://f.mtr.cool/zwufuambiu
@koerberhistory.bsky.social #playfulmedia #altctl #xr
January 28, 2026 at 5:43 PM
...just 4 days left to submit for this year's #AMazeAwards
Did you know❓
The new XR-History Award at #AMaze2026 supports travel and accommodation too.
Send in your games and playful media so you don't miss out
👉 https://f.mtr.cool/zwufuambiu
@koerberhistory.bsky.social #playfulmedia #altctl #xr
Did you know❓
The new XR-History Award at #AMaze2026 supports travel and accommodation too.
Send in your games and playful media so you don't miss out
👉 https://f.mtr.cool/zwufuambiu
@koerberhistory.bsky.social #playfulmedia #altctl #xr
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Don't forget to submit your playful works to the #AMazeAwards by February 1st! Demos, experiments, interactive performances, installations, immersive theater, or prototypes are welcome too.
👉 Register here:
https://f.mtr.cool/kcwtodyzgj
#AMaze2026 #arthousegames #playfulmedia #mbbfunded
👉 Register here:
https://f.mtr.cool/kcwtodyzgj
#AMaze2026 #arthousegames #playfulmedia #mbbfunded
January 27, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Don't forget to submit your playful works to the #AMazeAwards by February 1st! Demos, experiments, interactive performances, installations, immersive theater, or prototypes are welcome too.
👉 Register here:
https://f.mtr.cool/kcwtodyzgj
#AMaze2026 #arthousegames #playfulmedia #mbbfunded
👉 Register here:
https://f.mtr.cool/kcwtodyzgj
#AMaze2026 #arthousegames #playfulmedia #mbbfunded
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In der 9. Sitzung meines Masterseminars "Luderatur? - (Digitale) Spiele & Literatur im Deutschunterricht" für Lehramtsstudierende an der Stiftung Universität Hildesheim ging es am Montag um Game Studies sowie um Spielejournalismus/(New) Games Journalism. /1
#bluelz #games #gamestudies #Journalismus
#bluelz #games #gamestudies #Journalismus
December 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
In der 9. Sitzung meines Masterseminars "Luderatur? - (Digitale) Spiele & Literatur im Deutschunterricht" für Lehramtsstudierende an der Stiftung Universität Hildesheim ging es am Montag um Game Studies sowie um Spielejournalismus/(New) Games Journalism. /1
#bluelz #games #gamestudies #Journalismus
#bluelz #games #gamestudies #Journalismus
Faboulus award show and such a well deserved fun game, allowing players to be super creative with medieval illustrations!
We did it!!! Scriptorium just won its very first award! 🥹✨
*Most Creative Game* at @play-festival.bsky.social in Hamburg!
Huge thanks to everyone who believed in our cozy medieval sandbox ❤️📜
*Most Creative Game* at @play-festival.bsky.social in Hamburg!
Huge thanks to everyone who believed in our cozy medieval sandbox ❤️📜
November 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Faboulus award show and such a well deserved fun game, allowing players to be super creative with medieval illustrations!
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Apropos neues Anno: Letztes Jahr produzierte ich bei OK COOL eine aufwändige Audio-Doku, in der ich der Frage nachging, wie ein Anno-Spiel in der Steinzeit aussehen könnte. Eine Reihe von EntwicklerInnen halfen mir auf der Suche nach der Antwort: okcool.space/ok-cool-frag...
OK COOL fragt nach: Wie würde ein Anno-Spiel in der Steinzeit aussehen? - OK COOL
Drei ExpertInnen versuchen sich an der Aufgabe.
okcool.space
November 20, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Apropos neues Anno: Letztes Jahr produzierte ich bei OK COOL eine aufwändige Audio-Doku, in der ich der Frage nachging, wie ein Anno-Spiel in der Steinzeit aussehen könnte. Eine Reihe von EntwicklerInnen halfen mir auf der Suche nach der Antwort: okcool.space/ok-cool-frag...
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Giving a little speed talk about the audio in Closer the Distance for the @indietreff.bsky.social at @play-festival.bsky.social tonight! 🗣️
If you're in Hamburg and want to hear recordings of icelandic songbirds or Geralt of Rivia snoring - feel free to come by 😁
If you're in Hamburg and want to hear recordings of icelandic songbirds or Geralt of Rivia snoring - feel free to come by 😁
November 14, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Giving a little speed talk about the audio in Closer the Distance for the @indietreff.bsky.social at @play-festival.bsky.social tonight! 🗣️
If you're in Hamburg and want to hear recordings of icelandic songbirds or Geralt of Rivia snoring - feel free to come by 😁
If you're in Hamburg and want to hear recordings of icelandic songbirds or Geralt of Rivia snoring - feel free to come by 😁
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Ich bin mit K1 (und der Informatik Klasse) beim @play-festival.bsky.social.
Man hat hier eine #popcorn Maschine stehen.
So schön, so gut.
Aber dass die - während der Zubereitung - dieses Popcorn Song spielt, ist hart.
Und die Jugend kann noch nicht Mal meinen Schmerz nachempfinden! 😭
Man hat hier eine #popcorn Maschine stehen.
So schön, so gut.
Aber dass die - während der Zubereitung - dieses Popcorn Song spielt, ist hart.
Und die Jugend kann noch nicht Mal meinen Schmerz nachempfinden! 😭
November 14, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Ich bin mit K1 (und der Informatik Klasse) beim @play-festival.bsky.social.
Man hat hier eine #popcorn Maschine stehen.
So schön, so gut.
Aber dass die - während der Zubereitung - dieses Popcorn Song spielt, ist hart.
Und die Jugend kann noch nicht Mal meinen Schmerz nachempfinden! 😭
Man hat hier eine #popcorn Maschine stehen.
So schön, so gut.
Aber dass die - während der Zubereitung - dieses Popcorn Song spielt, ist hart.
Und die Jugend kann noch nicht Mal meinen Schmerz nachempfinden! 😭
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Freu mich drauf.
Wir hätten ihn haben können.
Stattdessen haben wir RamboZambo und seine korrupte, entmenschlichte LobbyistInnentruppe.
#teamhabeck
youtu.be/aHIfDcL5LCY?...
Wir hätten ihn haben können.
Stattdessen haben wir RamboZambo und seine korrupte, entmenschlichte LobbyistInnentruppe.
#teamhabeck
youtu.be/aHIfDcL5LCY?...
JETZT. WOHIN. MEINE REISE MIT ROBERT HABECK I HD-Trailer I Kinoevent am 7.12.2025
YouTube video by Pandora Film Verleih
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Freu mich drauf.
Wir hätten ihn haben können.
Stattdessen haben wir RamboZambo und seine korrupte, entmenschlichte LobbyistInnentruppe.
#teamhabeck
youtu.be/aHIfDcL5LCY?...
Wir hätten ihn haben können.
Stattdessen haben wir RamboZambo und seine korrupte, entmenschlichte LobbyistInnentruppe.
#teamhabeck
youtu.be/aHIfDcL5LCY?...
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🎤 Speakers’ Corner @ PLAY25 🎮
Nov 15 @ urbaneo & Twitch!
Talks on open learning, game rules, eco-worlds and more — with Simon Renner, Stefan Pietrusky, Jonas Pfeiffer & Saskia Joanna Rauhut.
Join the conversation! 💡🩷
Infos: www.playfestival.de/en/program/s...
Nov 15 @ urbaneo & Twitch!
Talks on open learning, game rules, eco-worlds and more — with Simon Renner, Stefan Pietrusky, Jonas Pfeiffer & Saskia Joanna Rauhut.
Join the conversation! 💡🩷
Infos: www.playfestival.de/en/program/s...
Speakers’ Corner | PLAY - Creative Gaming Festival
The Speakers' Corner is our stage for everyone who wants to have a say in the topic of games!
Speakers talk about their ideas, projects or topics related to digital gaming culture and share them with...
www.playfestival.de
November 8, 2025 at 6:33 AM
🎤 Speakers’ Corner @ PLAY25 🎮
Nov 15 @ urbaneo & Twitch!
Talks on open learning, game rules, eco-worlds and more — with Simon Renner, Stefan Pietrusky, Jonas Pfeiffer & Saskia Joanna Rauhut.
Join the conversation! 💡🩷
Infos: www.playfestival.de/en/program/s...
Nov 15 @ urbaneo & Twitch!
Talks on open learning, game rules, eco-worlds and more — with Simon Renner, Stefan Pietrusky, Jonas Pfeiffer & Saskia Joanna Rauhut.
Join the conversation! 💡🩷
Infos: www.playfestival.de/en/program/s...
Vorfreude! #PLAYliebe
Already very much looking forward to the PLAY Festival next week! The exhibition alone usually offers so much to discover that it‘s well worth the trip. If you‘re anywhere near Hamburg next week, do check it out! #gamedev #indiegames
EXHIBITION: Core Exhibit – TAKE CARE 💛🎮
Discover games exploring care — from empathy in gameplay to responsibility for our planet. 🌍✨
Part of PLAY – Creative Gaming Festival 2025!
See the whole exhibition here:
www.playfestival.de/en/exhibition
Discover games exploring care — from empathy in gameplay to responsibility for our planet. 🌍✨
Part of PLAY – Creative Gaming Festival 2025!
See the whole exhibition here:
www.playfestival.de/en/exhibition
November 8, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Vorfreude! #PLAYliebe
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EXHIBITION: Core Exhibit – TAKE CARE 💛🎮
Discover games exploring care — from empathy in gameplay to responsibility for our planet. 🌍✨
Part of PLAY – Creative Gaming Festival 2025!
See the whole exhibition here:
www.playfestival.de/en/exhibition
Discover games exploring care — from empathy in gameplay to responsibility for our planet. 🌍✨
Part of PLAY – Creative Gaming Festival 2025!
See the whole exhibition here:
www.playfestival.de/en/exhibition
Exhibition | PLAY - Creative Gaming Festival
The PLAY - CREATIVE GAMING FESTIVAL invites you to celebrate the culture of digital games online and hybrid onsite on November 12-15, 2025. Revolving around the topic 'Take Care', workshops, exhibitio...
www.playfestival.de
October 30, 2025 at 5:10 AM
EXHIBITION: Core Exhibit – TAKE CARE 💛🎮
Discover games exploring care — from empathy in gameplay to responsibility for our planet. 🌍✨
Part of PLAY – Creative Gaming Festival 2025!
See the whole exhibition here:
www.playfestival.de/en/exhibition
Discover games exploring care — from empathy in gameplay to responsibility for our planet. 🌍✨
Part of PLAY – Creative Gaming Festival 2025!
See the whole exhibition here:
www.playfestival.de/en/exhibition
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🏆 Performative PLAY Award Show @ PLAY25 🎮
Join us on Nov 15, 19:00 at New Work for the grand finale!
The jury announces the Most Creative Game Award & visitors’ Audience Award from the PLAY25 exhibition. 💜
Let’s celebrate creativity & play! ✨
Join us on Nov 15, 19:00 at New Work for the grand finale!
The jury announces the Most Creative Game Award & visitors’ Audience Award from the PLAY25 exhibition. 💜
Let’s celebrate creativity & play! ✨
November 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🏆 Performative PLAY Award Show @ PLAY25 🎮
Join us on Nov 15, 19:00 at New Work for the grand finale!
The jury announces the Most Creative Game Award & visitors’ Audience Award from the PLAY25 exhibition. 💜
Let’s celebrate creativity & play! ✨
Join us on Nov 15, 19:00 at New Work for the grand finale!
The jury announces the Most Creative Game Award & visitors’ Audience Award from the PLAY25 exhibition. 💜
Let’s celebrate creativity & play! ✨
Reposted by Matthias Löwenotter
🎤 Young PLAY Talk: Critique of Capitalism in Games 💸🎮
Nov 14, 17–18h @ New Work Stage.
With Eric Jannot & Christina Kutscher, hosted by Johannes from the Young PLAY team.
How can games reflect or challenge capitalism? Let’s talk!
All Infos here: www.playfestival.de/en/program/b...
Nov 14, 17–18h @ New Work Stage.
With Eric Jannot & Christina Kutscher, hosted by Johannes from the Young PLAY team.
How can games reflect or challenge capitalism? Let’s talk!
All Infos here: www.playfestival.de/en/program/b...
Criticism of capitalism in games | PLAY - Creative Gaming Festival
The PLAY - CREATIVE GAMING FESTIVAL invites you to celebrate the culture of digital games online and hybrid onsite on November 12-15, 2025. Revolving around the topic 'Take Care', workshops, exhibitio...
www.playfestival.de
November 6, 2025 at 10:39 AM
🎤 Young PLAY Talk: Critique of Capitalism in Games 💸🎮
Nov 14, 17–18h @ New Work Stage.
With Eric Jannot & Christina Kutscher, hosted by Johannes from the Young PLAY team.
How can games reflect or challenge capitalism? Let’s talk!
All Infos here: www.playfestival.de/en/program/b...
Nov 14, 17–18h @ New Work Stage.
With Eric Jannot & Christina Kutscher, hosted by Johannes from the Young PLAY team.
How can games reflect or challenge capitalism? Let’s talk!
All Infos here: www.playfestival.de/en/program/b...
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Have you heard of Hauma yet?
Under the neon lights, every truth hides another lie.
HAUMA pulls you deep into a world of power, memory, and deception. 🕵️♀️
A comic-styled noir that doesn’t let you rest.
#IndieGame #VisualNovel #steam #steamnext #comic #godot #godotengine
Under the neon lights, every truth hides another lie.
HAUMA pulls you deep into a world of power, memory, and deception. 🕵️♀️
A comic-styled noir that doesn’t let you rest.
#IndieGame #VisualNovel #steam #steamnext #comic #godot #godotengine
October 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Have you heard of Hauma yet?
Under the neon lights, every truth hides another lie.
HAUMA pulls you deep into a world of power, memory, and deception. 🕵️♀️
A comic-styled noir that doesn’t let you rest.
#IndieGame #VisualNovel #steam #steamnext #comic #godot #godotengine
Under the neon lights, every truth hides another lie.
HAUMA pulls you deep into a world of power, memory, and deception. 🕵️♀️
A comic-styled noir that doesn’t let you rest.
#IndieGame #VisualNovel #steam #steamnext #comic #godot #godotengine
Hier unterzeichnen, wenn du möchtest, dass sich Berlins Regierender Bürgermeister im Bundesrat für ein AfD-Verbotsverfahren einsetzt.
👉 weact.campact.de/petitions/be...
👉 weact.campact.de/petitions/be...
Berliner Aufruf: AfD-Verbotsverfahren im Bundesrat einleiten – JETZT!
Das Gutachten des Bundesamtes für Verfassungsschutz ist unmissverständlich: Die AfD ist bundesweit „gesichert rechtsextremistisch“.* Diverse Expert*innen, Sozialwissenschaftler*innen und Jurist*innen ...
weact.campact.de
October 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Hier unterzeichnen, wenn du möchtest, dass sich Berlins Regierender Bürgermeister im Bundesrat für ein AfD-Verbotsverfahren einsetzt.
👉 weact.campact.de/petitions/be...
👉 weact.campact.de/petitions/be...
Wer in Berlin wohnt: Macht mit! Berlins Regierender Bürgermeister muss sich im Bundesrat für ein AfD-Verbotsverfahren einsetzen.
Jetzt WeAct-Petition unterzeichnen ✍️ weact.campact.de/petitions/be...
Jetzt WeAct-Petition unterzeichnen ✍️ weact.campact.de/petitions/be...
Berliner Aufruf: AfD-Verbotsverfahren im Bundesrat einleiten – JETZT!
Das Gutachten des Bundesamtes für Verfassungsschutz ist unmissverständlich: Die AfD ist bundesweit „gesichert rechtsextremistisch“.* Diverse Expert*innen, Sozialwissenschaftler*innen und Jurist*innen ...
weact.campact.de
October 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Wer in Berlin wohnt: Macht mit! Berlins Regierender Bürgermeister muss sich im Bundesrat für ein AfD-Verbotsverfahren einsetzen.
Jetzt WeAct-Petition unterzeichnen ✍️ weact.campact.de/petitions/be...
Jetzt WeAct-Petition unterzeichnen ✍️ weact.campact.de/petitions/be...
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September 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM