The Games As Art Festival is a three day festival happening in Tampere, Finland October 9th-11th 2026. We are seeking contemporary digital games and live action games with artistic intent to showcase at the festival. All selected artists will receive a free ticket to attend. Games are chosen based on five criteria: 

1) Well-made games that demonstrate beautiful craft. 

2) Innovative games that push the boundaries of the form of “game” 

3) Games that communicate authentically about the human experience 

4) Emotionally powerful games 

5.) Significant games with important messages that the maker believes in

Video Games As Art

Digital game submissions will have a 30-minute presentation at the festival, where the artist will discuss their project, their intent and other considerations. Games will be playable throughout the entire festival. All games should be under approximately 60 minutes to play. We will prioritize artists who are able to join us in person at the festival, but full remote participation will be possible. Digital games need to be playable at the time of submission and either shared via link or emailed to info@gamesasartcenter.com.

Larp as Art 

Each submission will have a 4-hour time slot. We will prioritize original games, though you can submit previously run games as well. All larp runners will need to be in person at the festival. 

Finally, if you have an original idea that pushes the boundaries of video games or larp, please feel welcome to submit it here! We love a good surprise!

If you have any questions, please feel welcome to email us at info@gamesasartcenter.com. We look forward to talking to you more! 

Thank you for being a part of this exciting project!

If you would like to submit a game please fill out the form here