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October is here and Fantastic Arcade is back for our 10th event, Fantastic Arcade: Fun Size Edition! | October is here and Fantastic Arcade is back for our 10th event, Fantastic Arcade: Fun Size Edition! | ||
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Talks from CATS+ residents on creating VR, alt controller, and 2D platformer projects<br> | Talks from CATS+ residents on creating VR, alt controller, and 2D platformer projects<br> | ||
Lauren Schroeder - VR artist | *Lauren Schroeder - VR artist | ||
Wenxiao Ding – Game Designer | *Wenxiao Ding – Game Designer | ||
Sihan Zhang – Game Developer | *Sihan Zhang – Game Developer | ||
Leo Flint - Game Director | *Leo Flint - Game Director | ||
… and more to be announced! | … and more to be announced! | ||
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==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
Please reach out with any questions at games@themuseumofhumanachievement.com | Please reach out with any questions at games@themuseumofhumanachievement.com | ||
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|Event short description=October is here and Fantastic Arcade is back for our 10th event, Fantastic Arcade: Fun Size Edition! | |Event short description=October is here and Fantastic Arcade is back for our 10th event, Fantastic Arcade: Fun Size Edition! | ||
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Fantastic Arcade is curated by Games Y’all and produced by The Museum of Human Achievement. We are also proud to announce that Fantastic Arcade is a fully masked event and will have a HEPA filter courtesy of Clear The Air ATX. We can’t wait to see you all again! | Fantastic Arcade is curated by Games Y’all and produced by The Museum of Human Achievement. We are also proud to announce that Fantastic Arcade is a fully masked event and will have a HEPA filter courtesy of Clear The Air ATX. We can’t wait to see you all again! | ||
|Presented by=Fantastic Arcade; Games Y'all; FREEPLAY!; Women Led Games | |Presented by=Fantastic Arcade; Games Y'all; FREEPLAY!; Women Led Games | ||
|Sponsored by=Devolver Digital; FarBridge; Mighty Coconut; Clear the Air ATX | |Sponsored by=Devolver Digital; FarBridge; Mighty Coconut; Clear the Air ATX | ||
|Funded by=Grant for Technology Opportunities Program (GTOPs) | |Funded by=Grant for Technology Opportunities Program (GTOPs) | ||
|Associated Program=Fantastic Arcade; Games Y'all; CATS+ | |||
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|Event location=Baker Center | |Event location=Baker Center | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:19, October 4, 2024
| Date | 10.26.24 |
| Doors | 10:00am |
| Time | 10am–6pm |
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| Admission | $10–30 Sliding Scale |
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| Associated Program | Fantastic Arcade · Games Y'all · CATS+ |
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Event Details
October is here and Fantastic Arcade is back for our 10th event, Fantastic Arcade: Fun Size Edition!
Join us on October 26th, 2024 at the Baker Center in Austin, TX for a one-day event showcasing indie games from your favorite and soon-to-be favorite developers, groundbreaking talks, and wild tournaments. This year’s game developers-in-residence include Wenxiao Ding and Sihan Zhang, Leo Flint of Forget Me Not Games, and VR artist Lauren Schroeder.
Among our many awesome developer booths, we are excited to partner with FREEPLAY! to bring a fun size edition of their queer games exhibit, and with Women Led Games for a showcase from their community.
Fantastic Arcade is curated by Games Y’all and produced by The Museum of Human Achievement. We are also proud to announce that Fantastic Arcade is a fully masked event and will have a HEPA filter courtesy of Clear The Air ATX. We can’t wait to see you all again!
Timeline
10 AM - 6 PM
Talks 11 AM - 2 PM
Games Showcase all day, tournaments in the afternoon, awards ceremony at end of day.
Venue Location
Baker Center
3908 Avenue B, Austin, TX 78751
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1CW3Y2q7LcPBuswe9
The Lineup
GAMES
A Good Night's Rest - Rookery Interactive
no signal - exodrifter
Slot Waste - pickpanpuck
Stick It to the Stickman - Free Lives, Published by Devolver Digital
Terratopia: March of The Demon King - Kodiak Games
Usual June - Finji
Wilmot Works it Out - Hollow Ponds and Richard Hogg
FREEPLAY! featuring: Love Always Runs Away - GameSetBoy; Guardian Frame: Debrief! - mothtown, cavegift, takuma okada, crtgirl; Fishin' for Average Caucasian Boyfriends - Jackie Liu
Unannounced projects from Lauren Schroeder, Ledbetter Games, and Forget Me Not Games
...and more!
TOURNAMENTS
Dyebreaker by Running Jump
...and more to be announced!
TALKS
The Secret Sauce (WIP) by Merge Conflict Studio
Melody Geiger - CEO & Producer
Karina Teruya - Art Director
FREEPLAY! Producing a queer games experience
moaw! - Curator, Fabricator
Jackie Liu - Artist, Designer
Talks from CATS+ residents on creating VR, alt controller, and 2D platformer projects
- Lauren Schroeder - VR artist
- Wenxiao Ding – Game Designer
- Sihan Zhang – Game Developer
- Leo Flint - Game Director
… and more to be announced!
Health
Reminder that this is a fully masked event. Masks are required in the Rosette Room and the Cafetorium. We strongly encourage that everyone be fully vaccinated for COVID and the flu. Do not attend if you feel ill or were recently exposed to COVID. Hand sanitizer and masks will be available. HEPA filtration courtesy of Clear The Air ATX.
Getting There
We encourage public transit, carpooling, and rideshare options. Baker Center is a 4 minute walk from Cap Metro’s Hyde Park Station (801, 1, and 481 bus lines). Baker Center has a parking lot and ample additional neighborhood street parking.
Accessibility
The building is ADA compliant, including entrances, restrooms, and layout of the event.
Amenities
Terrible Love coffee shop is on site and open until 3pm.
We'll have a bar with refreshments open in the afternoon.
There are many restaurants within 10-20m walking or very short driving distance to the venue.
Credits
Organizers
Curated by Games Y’all - https://gamesyall.com
Produced by The Museum of Human Achievement - https://moha.wiki
Supported by CATS+ (Collaborative Art + Technology Situation) - https://moha.wiki/CATS+
Thank you to our Sponsors
Venue host - Mighty Coconut - https://www.mightycoconut.com
Devolver Digital - https://www.devolverdigital.com
FarBridge - https://farbridge.com
Air filtration provided by Clear the Air ATX - https://linktr.ee/clear.the.air.atx
CATS+ is supported in part by the City of Austin through the Grant for Technology Opportunities Program.
About
Fantastic Arcade is a celebration of international indie and cult video games in Austin, TX. Over the last 14 years we’ve: featured 650+ games from around the world, hosted 111+ monthly events, commissioned 20+ original games, produced 100+ talks and game jams, and developed an active community of developers, fans, and friends.
The Museum of Human Achievement is a community-driven space grounded in affordability, inclusivity and access for artists. MoHA’s vision is for an empowered, resilient creative community where each member has the resources to foster well-being, prosperity, and a self-determined future.
Games Y’all is a monthly event held at venues around Austin for indie devs, digital artists, and games fans. Games Y’all celebrates, amplifies, and supports the unique and underrepresented within indie games and beyond.
MoHA’s CATS+ (Collaborative Art + Technology Situation) is a residency program that creates access for underrepresented and under-resourced artists to thoughtfully incorporate digital media and games technology into their practice through mentorship, tool access, skill-building workshops, and community. It offers technologists the opportunity to share knowledge, explore artistic frameworks, and build meaningful connections in the creative community.
Contact
Please reach out with any questions at games@themuseumofhumanachievement.com
