Thanks to everybody that has submitted a game for the Scratch game showcase. If you haven't already, you can check out the games here https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/51770829. We'll announce some awards soon.
Thanks to everybody that has submitted a game for the Scratch game showcase. If you haven't already, you can check out the games here https://scratch.mit.edu/studios/51770829. We'll announce some awards soon.
Tomorrow (Saturday 11th) is the last day of Arcade 3.0 
The week has been a blast and we've enjoyed some great reactions and interactions from the people that have visited.
It's been a very busy week and of course there has been weeks of preparation leading up to it.
We had planned to open for a limited time on Sunday but we've moved a lot of things into the WAA！and we need the day to move everything back out again and put the WAA! back together.
A BIG thank you to everybody who has been involved. The arcade relies on the good will of people who share the same vision; to create a free event to inspire the next generation of creatives, to freely share knowledge and to have some fun.
Our volunteers have taken time off work, their families and also spent their Matariki break making the event happen.
The Arcade is also self funded and this, along with the WAA！community, has meant that we could make this event free for people to attend.
Hopefully you've also had a chance to check out the WAA! - a very cool community space and there is always something interesting happening (make sure you check out the calendar of events http://waaclub.nz, and if you're not already, perhaps consider becoming a member).
If there are any children that have been inspired to learn more about programming or electronics, check out CoderDojo Nelson NZ, a free, volunteer run, computer and technology club that is open to all young people from the ages of 7 to 17.
After much deliberation we finally have the top three games from our scratch competition:
The Arcade is pop-up creative space aimed to foster experimentation and collaboration. The Arcade is a self funded, free event created by volunteers. A place to learn, share knowledge and to play. Projects will evolve throughout the week - come down to The WAA! (183 Bridge Street) and see what we're doing, hang out and work on a project yourself, or just play.
Monday 6th July
10am-4:30pm: Arcade setup
5:00pm-7pm: Arcade soft opening (The Arcade and WAA! members and friends)
Tuesday 7th July
10:30am-5:30pm: Arcade open
Wednesday 8th July
10:30am-3pm: Arcade open
3pm-5pm: Game development talk. Noel Young will offer some insights into game development through his experience developing the game 'Straycloud' (and you will get chance to play an early version).
7:30pm: Nebuchadnezzar's Underground Cinema (Tron)
Thursday 9th July
10:30am-3pm: Arcade open
3pm-5pm: Laser Relay (introduction to microcontrollers) Workshop (Register Here)
6:30pm: LAAN! Party (https://www.facebook.com/events/1309962004448118)
Friday 10th July
10:30am-3pm: Arcade open
3pm-5pm: Earth Lab Workshop (Register Here)
Saturday 11th July
10:30am-3pm: Arcade open
7pm: 18+ Night. With Home Entertainment System (Dave Thomson)
Saturday is the final day of the Arcade 2.0 (Awe...) but before we go we'd like to offer one last chance to play on the games and to also take you behind the scenes and show how some of the projects came about, how they work and the problems we faced.
During the event we will be connecting with Edwin McRae by video link. Edwin is co-creator of Falconers: Moonlight, A Visual Novel with a pick-a-path story set in the 'Wierd West' of NZ and the first visual novel to be published in NZ.
This is a free event but numbers are strictly limited. Please only request a ticket if you intend to come along otherwise you may be depriving others from attending.
