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- Event Type: Festival
- Audience Type: Developers, Indies, C-level, Marketing, Consumers, Students, Creatives, Investors, Publishers, Tool Providers, Technical Teams, Ad Companies, Media, Youtubers / Streamers, Aso Practitioners, App Marketers, App Advertisters
- Find out more information on A Maze Festival 2027
A MAZE. / Berlin Festival 2027 returns May 5–8, 2027, celebrating its 16th edition as one of the world’s leading gatherings for independent games, arthouse creators, experimental playful media, and boundary‑pushing digital art. Known for spotlighting the most innovative and unconventional work in the global indie scene, the festival blends exhibitions, talks, workshops, performances, and community meetups across multiple Berlin cultural venues. It’s a four‑day showcase of creativity where developers, artists, worldbuilders, and curious players connect, collaborate, and explore the future of interactive expression.
The 2026 edition drew 7,500 visitors and 1,700 professional participants, demonstrating the festival’s scale and international reach. For 2027, attendees can expect new experimental installations, award showcases, playful media labs, and the signature A MAZE. Awards—often a predictor of the year’s most talked‑about avant‑garde games. With its vibrant community, global submissions, and Berlin’s energetic creative atmosphere, A MAZE. continues to be the place where next year’s strangest, boldest, and most inspiring games surface first.
Organisers: A MAZE. / Berlin Festival Team