Ludicious – Zürich Game Festival

The next edition of Ludicious will take place in January, 2019 at the Zeughaushof in Zürich, Switzerland.

Ludicious is the personal developer event, centring around thoughtful application of the arts and crafts of game development. We work to supports small/midsize developers and communities, and create event formats which bring developers and industry personally together. We showcase a unique curation within each festival edition, led by an annual theme.

Ludicious is where creativity, technology and commercial potential come together.

Our Location

Ludicious – Zürich Game Festival
Zeughausstrasse 60
8004 Zürich
t. +41 (0)44 515 22 80

The festival site is just 7 minutes walk from Zürich’s main train station and shopping district, and a 10 minute walk to the shore of Lake Zürich.

The Ludicious Team

Tobias Kopka
Artistic Director
tobias@ludicious.ch

Michael Reaney
Managing Director
michael@ludicious.ch

Ron Morrow
Event & Competitions Manager
ron@ludicious.ch

Marketing and Communications
kommunikation@ludicious.ch

Nicole Wyss
Hospitality & Bookings
nicole@ludicious.ch

Riccarda Stampa
Office and Administration
riccarda@ludicious.ch

President of the Board – Zürich Game Festival

Chris Bergstresser
President of the Board
contact@ludicious.ch

Press

For media enquiries and press accreditation please write to kommunikation@ludicious.ch

Click here to see our press kit.

Press Releases

02.02.2018
Press release: Successful fourth festival edition at the Kasernenareal in Zürich
Medienmitteilung: Ludicious – Zürich Game Festival zieht positive Billanz

10.01.2018
Press release: Ludicious – Zürich Game Festival presents festival highlights (image 1, image 2, image 3)
Medienmitteilung: Ludicious – Zürich Game Festival präsentiert Festivalhighlights 2018 (image 1, image 2, image 3)

27.09.2017
Press release: Ludicious Business Accelerator, Call for Entries (image 1, image 2, image 3)
Medienmitteilung: Ausschreibung für Ludicious Business Accelerator (image 1, image 2, image 3)

04.09.2017
Press release: Tobias Kopka announced as new Artistic & Program Director (image 1, image 2, image 3)
Medienmitteilung: Tobias Kopka neuer Artistic & Program Director (image 1, image 2, image 3)

17.08.2017
Press Release: Call For Entries 2018 (image 1 , image 2 , image 3 , image 4)
Medienmitteilung: Call For Entries 2018 (image 1, image 2, image 3, image 4)

External Press Links

09.02.2018
www.makinggames.biz, interview with Tobias Kopka

08.02.2018
Indie Toaster, “When Valve taught us how to Steam”: review of Steam presentation at Ludicious conference

01.02.2018
SRF Digital, review of Swiss Game Awards 2018

23.01.2018
Rolling Stone Magazine, review of 2018 festival

Current Job Vacancies

Marketing and Communications (40% variable)

We currently seek an interested and responsible person for the role of Marketing and Communications (40%) on a limited term contract (August to January inclusive). The role includes:

– Development of a communication plan, supporting the growth of ticket sales
– Managing partnerships with other international events
– Media work nationally and internationally, press releases
– Managing and administering marketing channels, including website and social media
– Coordination with agencies and external partners – Some internal design and production work

Fluency in English, German and French is advantageous, along with knowledge and interest in the international games industry.

Please send your application and letter of interest to: jobs@ludicious.ch or apply via LinkedIn. The deadline for applications is 31. May 2018.