Arts Archives - Swissnex in Boston and New York

Upcoming

May

May 16, 2025 New York 16 Friday New York

Event, Arts
Design by Collaboration: Crafting Across Disciplines

A conversation on design, craftsmanship, and collaborative creative work during NYCxDesign.
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This special event invites PAX East attendees and game enthusiasts to network with emerging Swiss and US game studios, the Swiss Game Developers Association (SGDA), and Greater Zurich Area (GZA), and to explore the vibrant gaming landscapes of Switzerland and the United States.

This is a unique opportunity to meet ambitious game developers who are pushing the boundaries of storytelling, design, and technology in Switzerland and the US, and demo their games.

Featured Swiss projects include In Full Bloom, a visually stunning and emotionally rich game experience developed by students at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), and Wizdom Academy by Valais-based Kipwak Studio, an exciting new game studio blending strong narrative worlds with playful, engaging mechanics. Both projects are supported by Pro Helvetia, the Swiss arts council, which fosters the development of emerging talent and promotes Swiss innovation in the global creative industries. Projects by Massachusetts-based studios include Sincerely, Robin, by Fifty Birds in a Trench Coat, Ghost Jukebox by Studio Blue Jay, and Unsent by SlimeWare.

Come discover how game developers are innovating across genres and platforms, experience the cutting edge of game design in from Switzerland and the US. Whether you are a developer, publisher, investor, educator, or simply a fan of gaming, you’ll find inspiration and new connections here.

Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, light refreshments, and great conversations and gameplay with peers who are passionate about building the future of games.

Program

5:30pm – Doors open
6:00pm – Welcome Remarks
6:05pm – Studio Presentation
8:00pm – End

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5:30PM

Studios

About

Kipwak Studio
CH
Kipwak Studio is a small, passionate team based in the picturesque region of Valais, Switzerland. Formed in 2023 as a beloved side-project, our studio is driven by a love for game development and a desire to create games that utilize the latest technology.
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In Full Bloom
CH
In Full Bloom, developed by Lisa Bach & Charisse Ann de Leon of obleak games, is a game where players take responsibility for an initially harmless-looking avatar whose unhindered growth immediately leads to an obvious conflict. A clear metaphor for the consumption of resources and the destruction of the fundamentals of life, In Full Bloom is intended as a short game for exhibition. The aim is to communicate an unambiguous message in an unexpected context.
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Fifty Birds in a Trenchcoat
US
Fifty Birds in a Trench Coat is a Massachusetts-based group of game developers whose goal is to create rich and wholesome games that reflect how our generation sees the world around us. We are currently working on our first project: Sincerely, Robin. Coming soon!
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Studio Blue Jay
US
Ghost Jukebox is about a ghost in purgatory helping lost souls move onto the afterlife with the power of music therapy! Studio Blue Jay aims to create fun games with diverse and inclusive characters, storylines, and content that showcase often underrepresented groups. We are diverse creators who hope to make games that can be enjoyed by people of all backgrounds.
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SlimeWare
US
SlimeWare is a team of indie game developers based out of Worcester MA. We aim to create fun and quirky interactive experiences for casual game audiences. Over the past year we have been developing our first game: Unsent.