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Krish Raghav @krishraghav.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Got my hopes up and am excited to reveal that I will be in Cape Town for @playtopia.bsky.social!! I am so excited to meet everyone and do everything. Say hi if you'll be around, and send me all your best Cape Town / Western Cape recs!

A beautiful, colourful laurel says "Official Selection, Playtopia 2025" for the game Don't Get Your Hopes Up

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Relooted by Nyamakop @nyamakop.co.za · 05/11/2025

See you at @playtopia.bsky.social this year! 🥳 #indiegames

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Danya Gonsales | ANABASERS is out @danyagonsales.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Finished the portfolio page for my cinematic platformer Maybe I Shouldn't Have Gone Down the Rabbit Hole After All, exhibited at @playtopia.bsky.social this December! A world assembled in one place: danyagonsales.myportfolio.com/therabbithole #IndieGame #ArtGame #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev

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wzackw @wzackw.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Howdy! Do I know anyone who will be at @playtopia.bsky.social in Cape Town next month?

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✨chipzel @chipzel.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

I’m a guest speaker @playtopia.bsky.social Africa’s annual indie games and immersive arts festival 🎮💃✨ My talk “Tell me what to feel” will look at the creative process and the lunacy of humane work playtopiafestival.co.za/program-frid... #playtopia #indiegames #gamedev

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Roombattle is OUT NOW🎈 @dustgames.es · 10/11/2025

🎮 Roombattle: Final Events 2025 are here! 🌍 And we’re taking the fun across continents with our first showcase in Africa! ✈️ 🧩 @play-festival.bsky.social 🎶 #VIBEZ 📖 #PremisLudi 🎮 #SAGA 🦄 @playtopia.bsky.social 👀 Where are we seeing you? #indiegames #gamedev

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Douglas Wilson @doougle.net · 05/11/2025

Super excited to share that I will be attending @playtopia.bsky.social in Cape Town in December! I've heard such good things about the festival. I'll be there giving a talk (playtopiafestival.co.za/program-satu...) and exhibiting a new iteration of Canopy Co-op (doougle.itch.io/canopy-coop)

Photo of hanging PS Move controllers in a garage. The controllers are hanging by strings, glowing different colors (pink, yellow, green, white). A painted wall with test is blurry in the background. Photo by Nick Robertson.

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imp >:D 🛹 @impswrld.xyz · 06/10/2025

Psssst #GameDev peeps...any of y'all coming to @playtopia.bsky.social ???

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Danya Gonsales | ANABASERS is out @danyagonsales.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

The Rabbit Hole and Posledovanie are officially part of @playtopia.bsky.social fest! Excited to be there among so many incredible creators. Posledovanie: danyagonsales.itch.io/posledovanie The Rabbit Hole: danyagonsales.itch.io/therabbithole #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGameDev #ArtGame #indiegame

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

We can't wait to see Abubakar Salim's talk at the Playtopia Summit! tickets.airdosh.co.za/event/free_l...

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Phase one tickets end in 8 days! 🎟✨ Get yours now: tickets.airdosh.co.za/event/free_l...

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imp >:D 🛹 @impswrld.xyz · 21/09/2025

That time I presented talks at @playtopia.bsky.social 2024 🤭 I'm quite excited for 2025! African #GameDev is growing every day and that makes me so excited. I'm hoping I can chat to the team over at @nyamakop.co.za about Relooted 🦥 #BlackSky #Playtopia

A black presenter on the Playtopia stage holding her phone and wearing a blue dress with a black shirt and vest layered over.

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

We were so fortunate to have Inka Kendzia, Jason Stapleton, and Noël Labridy bring The Forest Inhales You to Playtopia 2019 🌿✨ A breathtaking fusion of light, sound, and nature — and an unforgettable gift to everyone who experienced it.

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

It takes out of this world planning to build an out of this world festival 😅

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

From groundbreaking games and immersive art, to inspiring talks and unforgettable parties — Playtopia is where every vibe collides. TICKET LINK IN BIO 🔗

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

As Above, So Below — an immersive installation created by Sara Laubscher, Gabriella Mathurine, and Stephan — transformed part of the festival floor into a dreamlike world of water, light, and stillness. Exhibited at Playtopia 2024, it invited players to pause, breathe, and play.

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

🚨 Calling all interactive & immersive artists! Join the Makers Massive meetup: short talks 🎤, show & tell 📽, and networking 🍻. 🕕 18:00 Talks ft. @RalphBorland @AmithRanjith @InkaKendzia @ArafaArmadi 🕖 19:00 Show & Tell 🕗 19:45 Network + bar

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Over two energizing days at the Playtopia Summit, voices from around the globe take the stage—indie developers, visionary artists, industry trailblazers—sharing stories, techniques, and revolutionary ideas.

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

GAME SUBMISSIONS CLOSE TOMORROW, AUGUST 15TH! If you're an indie dev hoping to get your game into the Playtopia Arcade, this is your last chance 🎮 Story-rich? Puzzle-packed? Gorgeous? Unique? Whatever you’ve built, we want to play it! playtopiafestival.co.za/2025-2/call…

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

@superfriendshiparcade.co.za is Cape Town’s own punk games playground — where controllers are anything you can get your hands on, and games are all about joy, laughter, and a little bit of mayhem. Expect the unconventional. Tickets: tickets.airdosh.co.za/event/free_li…

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Our games arcade is an exciting part of Playtopia, showcasing some of the sickest indie games from around the world. Submissions close on 15th Aug 🗓️ Submit your game: playtopiafestival.co.za/2025-2/call…

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

With decades of experience shaping culture, community, and creativity, artist and teacher Andrew Putter reminded us last year that play is more than fun. At Playtopia, every speaker brings something unique — and if you’re listening closely, there’s always more to learn.

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

🎨 Heads up, artists! Playtopia’s artwork submission deadline has been moved to 30th September 2025, giving you more time to create. 🕹️ Game submissions close August 15th 🎭 Speaker submissions close August 31st Don’t miss out — playtopiafestival.co.za/2025-2/call-...

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Playtopia Festival Director Dom's got the lowdown. Tag someone who fits the description 👀

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

"Playtopia is SICK" - Josie Fletcher ✨

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Games that bring homies together? ✅

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

If you're planning to submit a game or art for Playtopia 2025, you have one more month and we can't wait to see!

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Join the Makers Massive fam at the link in bio!

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

We've had some amazing South African games at Playtopia over the years

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

This is Playtrophia and they LOOOOVE indie games 🥹

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Marina Ryan @marinahascoffee.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Once again, I want shorter games with cool art direction made by people who are paid more to work less, and I’m not kidding

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Inspire or be inspired at the Playtopia Summit. Wanna submit a talk? 🎤 playtopiafestival.co.za/2025-2/call…

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Who else is hyped for a Playtopia afterparty? 🔥

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

A little throwback to where it all started, Playtopia 2018 🥹

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

If you were thinking about submitting your game or artwork for Playtopia 2025, don't panic! You now have until 15 August to show us what you got 📈

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

‘•. ̧♡ PRISM ♡ ̧.•’ a living, breathing intersection of art and technology seen at Playtopia 2024!

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

A quiet moment of reflection. That's if you ignore the VR, smoke, mirrors, games, lasers, fishnets, shiny stuff, beanbags and LEDs. #peopleofplaytopia

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

We can’t tell from the angle… he’s either chasing the dragon, slaying the dragon, or just slaying. #peopleofplaytopia

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Last year we had CUBE, a stunning mix of visual art and video gaming, by Diana Tinkerbell & Al Campbell. Submit YOUR artwork at the link in bio! #playtopia2025

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

This is "Sensory Symphony" by Amith Ranjith as featured at Playtopia 2023 🎨⚡️

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

This is "The Grannies" by @tigershungry.co.uk as featured at Playtopia 2023

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

When the arcade shuts down, the real games begin. #peopleofplaytopia

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

We’ll take losing with friends over winning alone any - day. #peopleofplaytopia

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Are you an early bird? Well shucks, we have a ticket just for you! Early bird tickets to Playtopia 2025 are still available, but not for long. Don't be a late bird. Get your tickets now at playtopiafestival.co.za

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Playtopia Festival @playtopia.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Some games require focus, timing and precision. Others just need the right person by your side. #peopleofplaytopia

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