RSVP via Meetup is mandatory to attend the event, due to limited capacity.

Talk & Play is a free event that provides the opportunity to game enthusiasts, players and makers to meet in a friendly, relaxed and safe environment. Everybody's welcome, regardless of their background and knowledge level: if you've got any interest in games, we'll make sure you have a good time! This is NOT an event only aimed at developers.

The event series is sponsored by [Happy Broccoli](https://www.happybroccoligames.com/), the Berlin indie game studio behind the Duck Detective series. If you'd also like to sponsor the event, [please get in touch](https://berlingamescene.com/contact)!

Thanks to UE — University of Europe for Applied Sciences for hosting us. By the way, they're currently looking for a [Professor of Game Design with a focus on Creative Coding / Game Programming](https://university-ue.jobs.personio.com/job/2577878).

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HOW IT WORKS

The event is made of 2 parts:

• TALK: Game-related presentations + announcements from the community
• PLAY: All participants are welcome to exhibit projects they've made

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AGENDA

• 18:30 Doors open, project showcase starts
• 19:30 to 20:30 Talks & community announcements
• 22:00 Event ends

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THE TALK PART (PRESENTATIONS)

Alexander Pieper aka "Pepe": OpSec for Game Developers

As game developers we pour all our love into our games and it's time that we bring that same love to keeping them safe.

Growing up during the golden age of video games (the 90s), I turned my passion into a profession and built over 15 years of experience in game development and studio leadership.

[alex-pieper.de](https://www.alex-pieper.de) // @alexpieper.bsky.social

After the talk there will be a section dedicated to short announcements from the community, get in touch to reserve a spot: info@berlingamescene.com — same goes if your company is hiring or wants to announce something and you'd like to get a sponsored slot!

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THE PLAY PART (SHOWCASE)

These are the projects that will be shown during the evening:

• [Child of Dice](https://nayanbhat.itch.io/child-of-dice) by Nayan
• [Curiosmos](https://curiosmos.space/) by Céline & the silly stars
• [Demiurgio](https://jamjarjet.dev/) by Jan Jar Jet
• Dino Party by Studio Nachtwerk
• [DOS JUNK](https://byfernando.pages.dev/projects/dosbox/) by Fernando Ramallo
• F-E-W Nexus & Techno-Feudals by Egehan Layik
• [Frogrammer](store.steampowered.com/app/3584240/Frogrammer/) by João Azuaga
• [Greta Sees Ghosts!](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3728490/Greta_Sees_Ghosts/) by I Knew It! - Games
• [Hot Pink Detective](https://superposepress.com/2025/01/30/hot-pink-detective/) by Superpose Press
• [Hydronaut](https://bsky.app/profile/martinsvanberg.bsky.social) by Martin Svanberg
• [Leon's Mahjong](https://leonsmahjong.com/) by Lucas Dima
• [Office Rush'95 -Future Edition-](https://s4g.itch.io/office-rush-95) by Team Tea Time
• [Prophet Margin](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3624110/Prophet_Margin/) by Stellar Cartography Interactive UG
• [Seaward](https://theroofinteractive.com/) by THE ROOF Interactive
• [Skippebble](https://s4g.itch.io/skippebble) by Team Machbar
• [Snaking Around](https://www.chaoticentertainment.com/snaking-around) by Chaotic Entertainment
• [SOKO 1977: Anti Terror Task Force](https://www.bpb.de/lernen/games/569548/6-weeks/) by Paintbucket Games
• [Tācn Battle](https://bsky.app/profile/rhoeb.bsky.social) by Rasmus & Emile
• [Tequila Moonrise](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4435080/Tequila_Moonrise/) by Black Swan Games
• [The Sad Knight](https://bsky.app/profile/svenahlgrimm.bsky.social) by Sven Ahlgrimm
• [Tiny Drift](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4512970/Tiny_Drift/) by Inácio Schweller
• [Unicycle Madness](https://play.date/games/unicycle-madness/) by Jonathan Hoschkara&Isa Spitznagel
• [What the Shell](https://whattheshell.games/) by Ludisto
• [Why Does Paper Bleed](https://www.linkedin.com/in/k%C3%A4the-keller-55999510a/) by Käthe Keller & Samir Riecke

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ADDITIONAL INFO

Since restarting the event in 2023 we have asked attendees to wear a face mask. This requirement feels incredibly anachronistic these days so at the end of 2025 we decided to drop the requirement. That being said, we ask everyone showing any signs of illness to be considerate and refrain from attending the event. FFP2 masks will continue to be available at the door and we support anyone who feels like wearing one to protect themselves and others 💜

Are you attending the event for the first time, or are you coming on your own? The Talk & Play Ambassadors will be there to assist and answers any questions you have.

Our Safe Space Policy http://berlingamescene.com/safe-space-policy/ encourages the behaviour at Talk & Play. We request that everyone who is affiliated with and participates to the event honours it.

Our event is documented by Julian Dasgupta https://www.flickr.com/photos/12601747@N00/albums — for those who don’t want to be appear in any pictures, we're going to distribute stickers at the door to wear and signal this.

Alcoholic drinks will not be sold or allowed to be consumed during the event.

UE is a partially accessible venue. Feel free to contact us about your access requirements.

This event is organised by the [Gamestorm Berlin e.V.](https://gamestormcollective.org/)

Get in touch if you have any questions: info@berlingamescene.com