EVENT
El Pájaro Intestino single-channel digital video essay, color, sound, 9’ 40”, 2024, Colombia created by Miguel Escobar introduced by Matteo Bittanti vral.org El Pájaro Intestino (Intestinal Bird) is presented on VRAL as a single-channel work from Arreglo Selvático (Jungle Arrangement), a series that repurposes digital resources from the Colombian
DOCUMENTARY
"Les images de guerre sont omniprésentes sur nos écrans. Elles sont diffusées en un flot interrompu qui finissent par émousser notre pouvoir d'empathie : elles deviennent banales. A tel point qu'on ne les voit plus, qu'on ne cherche plus à en saisir la portée.
DOCUMENTARY
Link: Vakondok Submitted by Matteo Bittanti (via Goto80)
ART GAME
"Award winning game designer, Craft & Punishment Artist, and outspoken critic, Jonathan Blow speaking at San Jose State Game Development Club. Blow's time bending, mind melting indi puzzle platformer, Braid, won the "Game Design" award at the Independent Games Festival in 2006. Recorded by John
ART GAME
"Video games are more important than they seem. They are a storytelling medium, a place for self-expression. The age-old tradition of gaming teaches us strategy, maneuvering, and the importance of making choices. From the cinematic experiences of mainstream gaming, to the hyper-personal environments of indie games, gaming activity defines
DOCUMENTARY
"Beyond the Game is a documentation of video Game culture, exploring both the evolution of gaming, and the creation of a billion dollar a year industry. Our film will present specific elements of the culture with great emphasis placed on the fighting game community, the advent of the chip
DOCUMENTARY
"This Friday, October 21st, join the Department of Photography and Imaging as they host the North American Screening of Returning Fire: Intervention in Video Game Culture. The film will be shown in Room 006 of 721 Broadway at 6PM, followed by a panel discussion with the director and artists;
DOCUMENTARY
'FIGHT: Arena of Gamers is a short documentary about the fighting game scene on a local and worldwide level. Special thanks to Best Bout Gaming in Portland, Oregon for making this project possible." Link: Chris Nguyen Submitted by Matteo Bittanti
DOCUMENTARY
Link: Jon Rafman Link: A conversation on Rhizome Submitted by Matteo Bittanti
DOCUMENTARY
Ah, vector graphics... Can't wait to watch the entire doc. Link: Dave Danzara Submitted by Matteo Bittanti
DOCUMENTARY
Link: Metaverse TV Submitted by Matteo Bittanti
ART GAME
Returning Fire: Interventions in Video Game Culture (2011) "Video games like Modern Warfare, America's Army, Medal of Honor, andBattlefield are part of an exploding market of war games whose revenues now far outpace even the biggest Hollywood blockbusters. The sophistication of these games is undeniable, offering users