Computer games have long since become a part of popular culture and are in the midst of society. Not only children and teenagers, but also adults of every age play social games, blockbuster games, or independent works. The gamers’ interests are as varied as the selections and, besides the classic computers and consoles, smartphones and tablets are opening up brand new ways of designing and playing games. After last year’s Game Zone premiere at the ITFS, visitors will once again have the opportunity to experience computer games at the intersection of animation and games. You can go ahead and take the motto “Let’s Play!” quite literally. The interactivity and possibilities for playable animation are what makes the ITFS Game Zone something special. Games, lectures, and workshops of all kinds are waiting to be discovered all over Stuttgart.

curator: Sabiha Ghellal,  Assistant professor Mobile Media UID & UXD, Stuttgart Media University

SCHLOSSPLATZ, FESTIVAL GARDEN

TUE, 22.4. – FRI, 25.4./ 3 – 8 PM + SUN, 27.4./1 – 8 PM admission free

With the possibilities for playing in the Game Zone Tent and on the big LED screen, the Schlossplatz becomes a giant playground. Here, games at the intersection of animation like Christoph Niemann’s “Streichelzoo,“ „Der kleine ICE“, “Rayman”, “Contre Jour” and many more are presented and turned into an experience.

JUGENDHAUS MITTE, CLUB ZENTRAL

WED, 23.4. – SAT, 26.4./STARTING AT 10 AM

Playable media installations as well as numerous indie games and games by regional universities are ready to be tried out at the Jugendhaus Mitte.

JUGENDHAUS MITTE, CLUB ZENTRAL

SA, 26.4. 19 UHR SAT, 26.4./7 PM

Game Zone presents: “Gamestorm´s Battle of the Bands”

The Gamestorm team from Berlin will present the “Battle of the Bands”: Register as a rock band – choose your rock outfit on-site – play the Xbox game “Rockband” onstage – beat the high score – win over the audience and the jury.