iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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StrayFawnStudio @strayfawnstudio.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Our roguelike claw machine game Dungeon Clawler JUST LAUNCHED into 1.0 on all major platforms!!! 🐰🕹️⛓️ Featuring new playable characters, bosses, enemies, items and more! Can you find the secret endboss...? 👀 Check out our new fancy trailer 👇

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

As a game dev it’s not possible *not* to be scared about DLSS 5: It messes with artistic integrity, it messes with artistic intent, it messes with just about everything game designers made *after* they made it. The arrogance of NVIDIA is baffling. kotaku.com/we-spoke-to-...

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We Spoke To Game Devs And All Of Them Hate DLSS 5: 'What The F***, Nvidia?'

One game developer told Kotaku that after seeing DLSS 5, 'it feels like there is no future for me' in the video game industry

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Cultural value is an important word in this context: This is not an economic subsidy, but a source of financing for cultural works. Grants are given in the form of a loan.

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🇨🇭IGDA Switzerland | #swissgames @igda-ch.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

This is a great moment for game creators in Zurich! For the next three years, 1 mCHF in funding will be provided for projects per year. Registrations for games funding in Zurich is now open. Applications start Oct 1st. Information event on Sept 25th. All Info: filmstiftung.ch/digitale-kul...

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

The funding is provided as a pilot project and limited to 3 years. Critical data will be collected during the pilot project. As a member of the Zurich Film Fund's Board of Trustees, I will be happy to engage with you on discussions about this funding programme to extend this beyond the pilot phase.

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Digital Culture means interaction: This funding is dedicated to non-linear media and for an interactive mode of consumption. It shall help in the creation culturally relevant digital media and is a first cornerstone in a critically underfunded area.

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Canton of Zurich provides 4.5 mCHF for the next 3 years in funding for digital culture: games and interactive media. It also includes funding for strengthening the ecosystem! Registration starts today at Zurich Film Fund: filmstiftung.ch/digitale-kul... #swissgames

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Digitale Kultur – Zürcher Filmstiftung

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

“I am a narrative desginer and I don’t like long narrative sequences. I like gameplay”, Karrie said. 🚗If you’ve played Pacific Drive you know what she means. 😍 Thank you for your amazing talk! There’s still time to sign up for She Got Game 2026 and learn from the best. #prohelvetia #womeningames

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🇨🇭IGDA Switzerland | #swissgames @igda-ch.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

The ✍️ application window for the She Got Game program 2025 for 👩‍💻 female-identifying emerging talent in game design & development is now open. The program provides #mentorship with international mentors #lectures and #community #financialsupport (some) + helps you connect in the industry. Apply!

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Game Design Emerging Talents: She Got Game - Pro Helvetia

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

How on earth can any government allow a car as huge and heavy and dangerous like this to be manufactured and driven. Climate change is real. And its source is stupidity, egoism and political apathy.

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

🌈 Come tonight to the interactive session about queer games 🏳️‍⚧️ at Zentralbibliothek Zurich. From 18.00-19.00 I’ll be co-hosting the session with Micha L. Rieser. Free entry.

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Students of mine created this amazing Ping Pong 🏓 app called King Pong: Track your matches and climb the ladder to be the most infamous ping pong player. I think it works worldwide! Try it out on king-pong.ch. It's still in prototype stage, but already working well.

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Alice Ruppert 🐴🎮 @malicedafirenze.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

BREAKING: All the calicorns in Herdling are canonically transgender now. Happy Pride Month.

Screenshot from HERDLING: it shows a Calicorn (a big furry horned creature) wearing trans pride color decorations dangling from its horns

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Anyone else excited about Romeo is a Dead Man from yesterday‘s State of Play? youtu.be/nW1cE6sj6h8

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Romeo is a Dead Man - Announce Trailer | PS5 Games

YouTube video by PlayStation

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Why queer games must go beyond representation. Come to my interactive session at Zentralbibliothek Zürich on June 10th at 6pm. games-in-context.ch/event-lgbtq-...

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Event: LGBTQ+ in Games

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

It‘s definitely a grower 😍

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

What an impressive opening party at @swissgamehub.bsky.social ! Congrats and thank you to the organizational team and all the people who‘ve tirelessly worked behind the scenes to make such an event and huge crowd a reality!

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Congrats on passing the finishing line!! 🎉🎊

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

I almost forgot to sleep last night playing the addictive #grimoiregroves that dropped yesterday 🎈🥰

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Stardust ✨ creating Grimoire Groves @stardustgames.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Aaaah, panic mode! 😱😱😱 Steam Next Fest started!!!! Please help us out by wishlisting Grimoire Groves on Steam, and liking/sharing all the Grimoire Groves content you can find on aaaaany of your favorite channels 🙏🙏🙏 Also, there's a free demo for everyone who hasn't tried it yet 👀 buff.ly/4idAzXf

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Grimoire Groves on Steam

Join the witches in their quest to restore the Grimoire Groves! Master magic, grow cute plant creatures and discover the mystery of the Rainbow Socks in this cozy, rogue-lite dungeon crawler.

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

❣️Der CAS Games & Play in Virtual Spaces findet definitiv statt. 💁‍♀️Zusätzlicher Infoanlass am 13.2.2025 von 12:00-13:00. In einem Semester bekommst über Game Design & Entwicklung und probierst mit Deinem Projekt auch gleich alles in der Praxis aus. Mehr Infos zhdk.ch/cas-games-an... #game #design

CAS Games & Play in Virtual Spaces. Noch freie Plätze. Games Designen. Virtuelle Räume gestalten. Infoanlass am 13. Februar. Start am 13. März. Jetzt Bewerben. Züricher Hochschule der Künste.

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

Wheeew that's done! We just mailed out 10 hand-crafted boxes of the upcoming boardgame ImaginEd. Typeset all the game materials, cut more than 1600 playing cards, printed around 800 pages, and now it's out with schools to be tested and played. imagined.ch #education #digitization

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Stefan Schmidlin @stefonair.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

🚀 Learn how to design and create games and interactive experiences. 🎲 With the new CAS "Games & Play in Virtual Spaces" at Zurich University of the Arts you can both keep your job and start creating. 🗓️Next info event on November 5th at www.zhdk.ch/cas-games-an... (--> events) #games #design #zhdk

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