To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Austrian Cultural Forum, we’re inviting you to our Culture Jam: Austria, a unique game jam that merges creativity, culture, and game dev! This is your chance to dive deep into Austrian heritage and create something extraordinary.
🎯 What’s the objective?
Teams of students will be assigned iconic Austrian cultural artifacts or themes —think Klimt’s stunning art, Freud’s psychoanalysis, and much more. Your goal? Develop a playable game demo with your team around your assigned theme.
🏋️♀️ Preparation Phase
You'll have about a month to get ready before the on-site jam. To help you nail your design, Tymoteusz Pietruszka, creator of Primal Fray and Head of PJAIT Game Lab, will lead exclusive design and prototyping workshops. These sessions will give you the tools you need to bring your ideas to life!
📅 On-site Game Jam (Nov 16-17)
It all comes together at the Forum in Warsaw, where you and your team will spend two full days of intense game development. Benjamin Hanussek, LQA Specialist at Wargaming and event curator for the Austrian Cultural Forum, will guide you through the process, ensuring your game gets the polish it needs.
🤜 Final Push
After the jam, you’ll have two more weeks to fine-tune your game and prepare a killer pitch for the Final Showcase. This is your moment to shine, as you'll present your game to the public and get valuable feedback from Raphael Varga, officially representing our industry patron Bloober Team.
📅 The Grand Finale (Nov 30)
At the Final Showcase, the public and invited industry professionals will playtest your demos, see your pitches and cast their votes. The best game will win an exclusive mentoring session with Raphael Varga for its team, giving you insider access to the game industry with all the do's and dont's for your career! No pressure, though! Every participant will get a certificate and awesome goodie bags.
Get cultured, flex your game dev skills, and create something unforgettable!
https://itch.io/jam/culture-jam-austria
Organising Team
Benjamin Hanussek
Frederic Schulte
Tymoteusz Pietruszka
Raphael Varga
Photography & Social Media
Ivan Tsimchyshyn
Dzmitry Pisarchyk
🎯 What’s the objective?
Teams of students will be assigned iconic Austrian cultural artifacts or themes —think Klimt’s stunning art, Freud’s psychoanalysis, and much more. Your goal? Develop a playable game demo with your team around your assigned theme.
🏋️♀️ Preparation Phase
You'll have about a month to get ready before the on-site jam. To help you nail your design, Tymoteusz Pietruszka, creator of Primal Fray and Head of PJAIT Game Lab, will lead exclusive design and prototyping workshops. These sessions will give you the tools you need to bring your ideas to life!
📅 On-site Game Jam (Nov 16-17)
It all comes together at the Forum in Warsaw, where you and your team will spend two full days of intense game development. Benjamin Hanussek, LQA Specialist at Wargaming and event curator for the Austrian Cultural Forum, will guide you through the process, ensuring your game gets the polish it needs.
🤜 Final Push
After the jam, you’ll have two more weeks to fine-tune your game and prepare a killer pitch for the Final Showcase. This is your moment to shine, as you'll present your game to the public and get valuable feedback from Raphael Varga, officially representing our industry patron Bloober Team.
📅 The Grand Finale (Nov 30)
At the Final Showcase, the public and invited industry professionals will playtest your demos, see your pitches and cast their votes. The best game will win an exclusive mentoring session with Raphael Varga for its team, giving you insider access to the game industry with all the do's and dont's for your career! No pressure, though! Every participant will get a certificate and awesome goodie bags.
Get cultured, flex your game dev skills, and create something unforgettable!
https://itch.io/jam/culture-jam-austria
Organising Team
Benjamin Hanussek
Frederic Schulte
Tymoteusz Pietruszka
Raphael Varga
Photography & Social Media
Ivan Tsimchyshyn
Dzmitry Pisarchyk
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Culture Jam: Austria
A game jam from 2024-11-16 to 2024-11-30 hosted by bhanussek. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Austrian Cultural Forum , we’re inviting you to our Culture Jam: Austria , a unique game jam that merges cr...
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We are pleased to announce that the Commission has contracted the fourth phase of the "Study in Europe" initiative for a three-year period (2024-2027). A consortium composed of Campus France (lead organisation), DAAD, Nuffic, the Estonian Education and Youth board (Harno), the Czech National Agency for International Education and Research (DZS) and the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) will implement the initiative.
The overall objectives of the initiative: to enhance the global visibility and accessibility of European higher education, EU-funded opportunities and to provide targeted information on study and research opportunities in EU member states and associated third countries.
The kick-off event: a virtual worldwide fair on December 10th.
The virtual fair will offer prospective students the opportunity to interact with European higher education experts from over 20 countries of the European Union. They can:
• Participate in live chat sessions:
◦ 9:00 - 11:00 CET
◦ 15:00 - 17:00 CET
• Ask questions about study programmes, scholarship opportunities and the steps to take to come and study in their countries or institutions.
• Download documents to help them plan their studies in one of the participating countries.
• Watch videos presenting the higher education systems of the countries represented.
Important: all students must register in advance in order to access the fair platform. They can also register on the day of the fair. The following link should be used https://www.studyineurope-virtualfair.eu/registration/register as the official link for the registration.
We are pleased to announce that the Commission has contracted the fourth phase of the "Study in Europe" initiative for a three-year period (2024-2027). A consortium composed of Campus France (lead organisation), DAAD, Nuffic, the Estonian Education and Youth board (Harno), the Czech National Agency for International Education and Research (DZS) and the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) will implement the initiative.
The overall objectives of the initiative: to enhance the global visibility and accessibility of European higher education, EU-funded opportunities and to provide targeted information on study and research opportunities in EU member states and associated third countries.
The kick-off event: a virtual worldwide fair on December 10th.
The virtual fair will offer prospective students the opportunity to interact with European higher education experts from over 20 countries of the European Union. They can:
• Participate in live chat sessions:
◦ 9:00 - 11:00 CET
◦ 15:00 - 17:00 CET
• Ask questions about study programmes, scholarship opportunities and the steps to take to come and study in their countries or institutions.
• Download documents to help them plan their studies in one of the participating countries.
• Watch videos presenting the higher education systems of the countries represented.
Important: all students must register in advance in order to access the fair platform. They can also register on the day of the fair. The following link should be used https://www.studyineurope-virtualfair.eu/registration/register as the official link for the registration.
Study in Europe Worldwide Virtual Fair 2024
Register
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18.12.2024 y 18.30 Анансуем гейм дев сходку! Зараз ў тэматычным месцы паспрабуем! Гульневы Бар ХАОС (H.4.0.S.) Marszałkowska 64, 00-545 Warszawa
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H.4.0.S · Warsaw
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GDC 2025 scholarship for our devs!!!! Thanks to our partners BelGameDev invites all Belarus or Ukrainne game developers to GDC! Deadline for submissions is January 15, 2025.
https://forms.gle/kcVMXnrWavumDXjt8
Scholars will be provided with:
+ All Access GDC Pass
+ group accommodation in San Francisco during the event, including breakfasts
+ pre-GDC training and mentoring, assistance in obtaining US VISA and travel arrangements
+ mentoring during the GDC and help with networking
Scholars own costs and responsibility are:
* travel to San Francisco (we estimate this to cost ca. 700-1100USD depending of the country)
* living costs in San Francisco (we estimate that you will need at least 150USD)
* costs of obtaining passport (depends on the country) and US visa** (160USD) where necessary
* costs of obtaining travel and health insurance for the entire visit in USA (40-60USD)
https://forms.gle/kcVMXnrWavumDXjt8
Scholars will be provided with:
+ All Access GDC Pass
+ group accommodation in San Francisco during the event, including breakfasts
+ pre-GDC training and mentoring, assistance in obtaining US VISA and travel arrangements
+ mentoring during the GDC and help with networking
Scholars own costs and responsibility are:
* travel to San Francisco (we estimate this to cost ca. 700-1100USD depending of the country)
* living costs in San Francisco (we estimate that you will need at least 150USD)
* costs of obtaining passport (depends on the country) and US visa** (160USD) where necessary
* costs of obtaining travel and health insurance for the entire visit in USA (40-60USD)
Google Docs
GDC 2025 scholarship for CEE devs!
The scholarship program is dedicated to help young game developers from Central & Eastern Europe (see the list of viable countries below*) to go to their first GDC in San Francisco on March 17-21, 2025. In the scholarship matter of inclusiveness and groups…
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Together with GGJ lets support Ukraine and get ready for a big half a year game jam! The details below. Seel free to start looking for teams and discuss ideas in our BelGameDevChat
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З Новым Годам калегі распрацоўшчыкі гульняў! Будзем бачыцца часцей і прасоўваць вашы гульні па свеце! А вось і маленькі падаруначак - адна з найлепшых РПГ свету: https://store.epicgames.com/ru/p/kingdom-come-deliverance
Epic Games Store
Kingdom Come: Deliverance | Загружайте и покупайте уже сегодня в Epic Games Store
Загрузите и играйте Kingdom Come: Deliverance в Epic Games Store. Проверьте доступность платформы и цену!
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Яшчэ падаруначак ад Epic Games: гульня Hell Let Loose. Па водгуках экспертаў гісторыкаў - гэтая гульня адна з найлепшых ў свеце па Другой Сусветнай Вайне (WW2). А як яна вам? https://store.epicgames.com/ru/p/hell-let-loose-03f036
Epic Games Store
Hell Let Loose | Загружайте и покупайте уже сегодня в Epic Games Store
Загрузите и играйте Hell Let Loose в Epic Games Store. Проверьте доступность платформы и цену!
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⚠️URGENT⚠️
!!Scholarship opportunities for Belarusians and Ukrainians for the most prestigious gaming conference in the world!!
DEADLINE: Jan 15, 2025 23:59 CET
FORM: https://forms.gle/kcVMXnrWavumDXjt8
RESULTS: Jan 31, 2025
PERKS:
+ All Access GDC Pass
+ group accommodation in San Francisco during the event, incl breakfasts
+ pre-GDC training and mentoring, assistance in obtaining US VISA and travel arrangements
+ mentoring during the GDC and help with networking
+ travel, passport, living costs, travel and health insurance for the entire visit in USA included
PLEASE SHARE!🔊🔊🔊
!!Scholarship opportunities for Belarusians and Ukrainians for the most prestigious gaming conference in the world!!
DEADLINE: Jan 15, 2025 23:59 CET
FORM: https://forms.gle/kcVMXnrWavumDXjt8
RESULTS: Jan 31, 2025
PERKS:
+ All Access GDC Pass
+ group accommodation in San Francisco during the event, incl breakfasts
+ pre-GDC training and mentoring, assistance in obtaining US VISA and travel arrangements
+ mentoring during the GDC and help with networking
+ travel, passport, living costs, travel and health insurance for the entire visit in USA included
PLEASE SHARE!🔊🔊🔊
Google Docs
GDC 2025 scholarship for CEE devs!
The scholarship program is dedicated to help young game developers from Central & Eastern Europe (see the list of viable countries below*) to go to their first GDC in San Francisco on March 17-21, 2025. In the scholarship matter of inclusiveness and groups…
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Па просьбах працоўных геймдэв індустрыі анансуем першую бар-сустрэчу 2025-га! У чацвер 16-га студзеня 18.30. Ў тэматычным месцы! Гульневы Бар ХАОС (H.4.0.S.) Marszałkowska 64, 00-545 Warszawa
Да сустрэчы!!!
https://maps.app.goo.gl/y4kG7c3rmN7Boffi9
Да сустрэчы!!!
https://maps.app.goo.gl/y4kG7c3rmN7Boffi9
H.4.0.S · Warsaw
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PhD Opportunity: Unpacking Casual Game Engagement Across Time Scales
At Imperial College w/ industry partner King, apply by March 1, 2025
Link to full posting: https://bit.ly/casual-phd
# The project
What makes people stick to a mobile game for days, months, or years? This interdisciplinary, data-intensive PhD project unpacks casual game engagement across time scales. The PhD works closely with industry partner King (now part of Microsoft Gaming), providing data access to over 200 million active players of Candy Crush Saga. The project combines longitudinal mixed methods with interpretable machine learning. Housed in the Dyson School of Design Engineering at Imperial College London, in collaboration with N/Lab at University of Nottingham, it is supervised by experts in game engagement, explainable AI, behavioural analytics, and user experience. It offers a unique opportunity to impact responsible industry practice and policy guidance in games; experience state of the art data science in the games industry; and learn advanced machine learning methods for social science.
# Key info
- 3.5 years fully funded PhD (home tuition fees + £21,237 stipend per year) through an ESRC London Interdisciplinary Social Science DTP Case Studentship
- Enrolled at Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London, affiliated with N/Lab, University of Nottingham
- Close collaboration with King, makers of Candy Crush
- Supervised by Sebastian Deterding, Matthew Wicker, James Goulding, and Muriel Garreta-Domingo
- Application deadline: March 1, 2025
- Interviews: Week of March 17, 2025
- PhD start date: October 1, 2025
# To learn more
- Check https://bit.ly/casual-phd (tab “Unpacking Casual Game Engagement Across Time Scales)
- Contact Sebastian Deterding at s.deterding at imperial dot ac dot uk, subject “LISS DTP: Casual Game Engagement”
At Imperial College w/ industry partner King, apply by March 1, 2025
Link to full posting: https://bit.ly/casual-phd
# The project
What makes people stick to a mobile game for days, months, or years? This interdisciplinary, data-intensive PhD project unpacks casual game engagement across time scales. The PhD works closely with industry partner King (now part of Microsoft Gaming), providing data access to over 200 million active players of Candy Crush Saga. The project combines longitudinal mixed methods with interpretable machine learning. Housed in the Dyson School of Design Engineering at Imperial College London, in collaboration with N/Lab at University of Nottingham, it is supervised by experts in game engagement, explainable AI, behavioural analytics, and user experience. It offers a unique opportunity to impact responsible industry practice and policy guidance in games; experience state of the art data science in the games industry; and learn advanced machine learning methods for social science.
# Key info
- 3.5 years fully funded PhD (home tuition fees + £21,237 stipend per year) through an ESRC London Interdisciplinary Social Science DTP Case Studentship
- Enrolled at Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London, affiliated with N/Lab, University of Nottingham
- Close collaboration with King, makers of Candy Crush
- Supervised by Sebastian Deterding, Matthew Wicker, James Goulding, and Muriel Garreta-Domingo
- Application deadline: March 1, 2025
- Interviews: Week of March 17, 2025
- PhD start date: October 1, 2025
# To learn more
- Check https://bit.ly/casual-phd (tab “Unpacking Casual Game Engagement Across Time Scales)
- Contact Sebastian Deterding at s.deterding at imperial dot ac dot uk, subject “LISS DTP: Casual Game Engagement”
Imperial College London
Other PhD Scholarships Available in Design Engineering
Please see below for current funding opportunities in the department:
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Lets meet togather at this wonderful event !!!! https://www.linkedin.com/events/swords-controllers-theartofcomb7290308814514327553/comments/
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For those living in Lithuania new opportunity to get in to game dev https://estotyschool.com/en/
Estotyschool
About Estoty School
Estoty School for game developers and designers
Belarus Social Hackathon Call for Projects
In times of crisis, active and creative people continue to generate ideas that improve lives, preserve culture, and support society. We believe sustainable projects can strengthen communities and shape the future — even in exile.
Our Goal:
To create a platform that supports social, humanitarian, and cultural projects by providing mentorship, expert advice, resources, and networking opportunities.
What We Offer:
- Expert feedback and mentorship;
- Assistance in project planning and resource search;
- Networking with like-minded people and partners;
- Community support for impactful initiatives.
You can run you projects and with us and independently.
How to Join:
Submit your project idea through the application form and leave your contact details — we'll be in touch soon.
If you'd like to support projects as an expert, mentor, or partner — please follow the link below.
Together, we can turn ideas into action.
To register project Ideas: https://forms.gle/6y822vSqAi2JCDeg6
To choose project to volunteer for, mentor, sponsor, support: https://forms.gle/iVSpad58MK2nRfeDA
In times of crisis, active and creative people continue to generate ideas that improve lives, preserve culture, and support society. We believe sustainable projects can strengthen communities and shape the future — even in exile.
Our Goal:
To create a platform that supports social, humanitarian, and cultural projects by providing mentorship, expert advice, resources, and networking opportunities.
What We Offer:
- Expert feedback and mentorship;
- Assistance in project planning and resource search;
- Networking with like-minded people and partners;
- Community support for impactful initiatives.
You can run you projects and with us and independently.
How to Join:
Submit your project idea through the application form and leave your contact details — we'll be in touch soon.
If you'd like to support projects as an expert, mentor, or partner — please follow the link below.
Together, we can turn ideas into action.
To register project Ideas: https://forms.gle/6y822vSqAi2JCDeg6
To choose project to volunteer for, mentor, sponsor, support: https://forms.gle/iVSpad58MK2nRfeDA
Google Docs
Belarus Social Hackathon Participation Form (sponsored by EU)
You have energy, recourses, expertise and want to help a good cause or participate project that will make the world better place, preserve culture, helps justice, etc?
Last years have been especially difficult for countries of our region. Never the less…
Last years have been especially difficult for countries of our region. Never the less…
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Forwarded from Павел Чичильницький
💥💥Наступило время новой встречи разработчиков игр! 💥💫
Всех милости просим! Пообщаемся за гейм дев.
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В Среду, в 18.30 в баре ХАОС (H.4.0.S.) Marszałkowska 64, 00-545 Warszawa
До встречи!!!
https://maps.app.goo.gl/y4kG7c3rmN7Boffi9
Всех милости просим! Пообщаемся за гейм дев.
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В Среду, в 18.30 в баре ХАОС (H.4.0.S.) Marszałkowska 64, 00-545 Warszawa
До встречи!!!
https://maps.app.goo.gl/y4kG7c3rmN7Boffi9
H.4.0.S · Warsaw
Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
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