A MAZE.

The 6th International Independent Games And Playful Media Festival A MAZE is returning to Urban Spree from April 26-29 with interactive installations, workshops, a full underground electronic and ambient music lineup and, of course, video games! Catch indie game developers showcasing their latest creations and get a closer look at their game mechanics and creative processes. During a series of talks, games will be critically investigated not only as entertainment but as an art form in itself. Besides the Other Realities Track, a section of the conference solely devoted to an interdisciplinary approach on virtual reality, lectures promise to cover a wide range of topics with titles such as: “Put Your Glock Away, I've Got a Stronger Weapon for You”, “Eulogy for Abandoned Worlds”, and “WTF Am I Doing? A Performance Piece about Games and Empathy”. If you prefer get your thumbs dirty, then join the workshop “Everything is a Keyboard” to make your own controller, or team up for the free “Berlin Mini Game Jam” at co.up co-working space near Kotti on Saturday.