Fantastic Arcade

09/02/2024

We're back on October 26th, 2024 with Fantastic Arcade: Fun Size Edition! for a day of groundbreaking talks and independent games.

Call for Submissions is OPEN! Submit your games, pitches for talks, and apply for support at https://moha.wiki/Fantastic_Arcade_Open_Call_2024. Deadline - Sept 8th.

We've also retiring our Facebook account. Stay tuned at https://fantasticarcade.com/ (where you'll find links to our Discord and Instagram) and join our newsletter https://form.jotform.com/231687367346164 .

04/23/2023

If you have ever been to Fantastic Arcade in the past, you have encountered the hard work and hospitality of Joshua Fields and Angela Doetsch, who both worked every single event we have ever had. The two were just in a serious car crash that left them both seriously injured and facing frightening medical costs. Please share all the love and support you have.

Hi, my name is Joe and I am raising funds for my sister Angela Doetsch and m… Joe Doetsch needs your support for Angela and Josh with emergency medical funds

04/01/2022

We celebrate, amplify, and support the unique and underrepresented within indie games and beyond.

03/25/2022

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - monthly meetups are back! Say hello to 🕹️✨Games Y'all 🕹️✨

Join us for the first iteration of our monthly meetup for indie devs, digital artists, and games fans.

April 1st, 7-10pm at The Museum of Human Achievement in East Austin.
Space is limited, RSVP preferred.

https://withfriends.co/event/13870108/games_yall_april_meetup

02/03/2022

We're hosting YOU ODE ME ONE: an AV Valentine Exchange with our friends at Welcome to my Homepage Digital Artist Residency in our Discord Server!

Let’s get audiovisual this Feb and make digital valentines, or odes, based on each other’s favorite things.

Sign up by Feb 7 to make something by Feb 26. https://www.welcometomyhomepage.net/ode-exchange

12/15/2021

We're hosting a Holiday GIF Exchange with our friends at Welcome to my Homepage Digital Artist Residency.

Let's celebrate the end of 2021 by making animated GIFs for each other! Think secret santa, but more pixels and more lolz.

Haven't made a GIF before? We've got resources and a great community of indie game devs and digital artists to chat with.

Sign up by Friday, Dec 17th to make and receive a GIF for new year's eve! Details at https://www.welcometomyhomepage.net/gif-exchange

11/14/2020

Missed our Shock and Awwww celebration this Halloween? No worries! We have the full video up on our YouTube and Twitch channel.

YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_ns3X-sR7c
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/788213738

And come join our community on Discord!
http://fantasticarcade.com/join/discord/

Enjoy the full video from our Shock and Awwww Halloween event! Here's the link to all the awesome submissions if you want to experience them for yourself: ht...

10/25/2018

Bring Fantastic Arcade home to you with six amazing and exclusive games in the Fantastic Arcade 2018 Bundle! 🎮✨

We brought together six of the most talented indie developers from around the world to create new games for Fantastic Arcade. Play new and exclusive games from Nina Freeman, Tyriq Plummer, George Buckenham, Daniel Linssen, Powerhoof, and Catt Small!

All proceeds from the sale of this bundle benefit our non-profit organization. Help us showcase more amazing games both here in Austin and a city near you, and commission more fantastic developers to create new games like these!

Bring Fantastic Arcade home to you with six amazing and exclusive games, presented by Austin's independent game collective JUEGOS RANCHEROS!

10/24/2018

Only one more day until 💥Fantastic Arcade💥~ It’s going to be a truly incredible festival, and we couldn’t have done it without the support of our fantastic sponsors. We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow! 🎮✨

Special thanks: Unreal Engine, Devolver Digital, Juegos Rancheros, 22nd Century Toys, Ugly Machine Productions, Owlchemy Labs, FarCade, Panic Button, Red Hook Studios (Darkest Dungeon), Annapurna Interactive, NVIDIA, Toy Joy, Mondo