# Event Details - **Event Name**: Playlab Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: Meet young game creators, play fresh prototypes, and get inspired by talks from leading voices of the game industry.About this EventOn Thursday, June 25, 2026, Connect-U turns into a lively spot where young creators, games, and creativity collide. Discover what young game creators from the east of the Netherlands are up to. You can play their prototypes, dive into the stories behind their development, and connect with professionals, students, and organizations from the creative industry.What to expect: Expect inspiring talks from game professionals about their journey from student to professional, playable game prototypes made for education, entertainment, and healthcare, plus panel discussion about the ups and downs of the game industry. Wrap up the day with networking drinks and meet creators and industry partners.Whether you’re a student, creative pro, educator, or just curious, this festival gives you a fresh look at how games and gamification can make a social impact.Agenda?: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PMExhibition AreaInfo: This exhibition shows prototypes created by students and independent creators from the University of Twente, Saxion, ROC van Twente, and Gamelab Oost Talent. Visitors can explore games about health, education, and entertainment, and discover how ideas develop from sketches and concept art into playable prototypes.?: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PMWhat audio can add to your projectHost: Niels van der LeestInfo: A presentation of what custom audio and music can do to change the feel of your game. What is adaptive music, what is reactive sound design and how does it differ from many "drag and drop" or AI generated options that are out there.?: 01:45 PM - 02:45 PMGame in the MakingInfo: Young game makers share their creative process behind two serious games and a 3D tool: Money Doors, Viral Impact, and DutchTraffic3D. Money Doors is a team game for children about making smart financial choices, solving challenges, and keeping the most money. Viral Impact is a roguelike that helps people with a mild intellectual disability navigate the online world more safely and confidently. DutchTraffic3D recreates Dutch traffic in hyper-realistic 3D, blending detailed scene-building with custom procedural generation tools to bring the Netherlands' roads to life.?: 03:00 PM - 03:45 PMOuroboros LeakHost: Josh van AstenInfo: Culture, Derivation, and the Imperative of the Creative.?: 03:45 PM - 04:45 PMPanel Discussion: Inside the Game IndustryHost: Sisilia NedyalkovaInfo: Join three game industry professionals as they share their personal journeys, career paths, and insights into working in the game industry. The panel will explore different routes into games, what the industry is really like, and what it takes to grow from student to professional. More panel members to be announced.?: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PMNetworking drinksInfo: An informal networking moment where students, educational institutions, and companies come together to celebrate young creators from the East of the Netherlands and help open up new opportunities for them. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/enschede/playlab-festival/100001989999201180 - **Event Categories**: festivals, business, exhibitions, health-wellness, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: Stadscampus Connect-U - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Enschede - **state**: OV - **country**: Netherlands - **location**: Stadscampus Connect-U - **lat**: 52.2186645 - **long**: 6.8880488 - **full address**: Stadscampus Connect-U, 1 Ariënsplein, Enschede, Netherlands ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Playlab Festival - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/62a4d6248c4eca8356f8676b4757bd69c042f19b55e77c16bb989f8db71465e4-rimg-w1200-h600-dc1d1e1b-gmir.jpg?v=1779465634 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Playlab Festival being held? - **A:** Playlab Festival takes place on Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 25 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Stadscampus Connect-U, 1 Ariensplein, Enschede, Netherlands. - **Q**: Who is organizing Playlab Festival? - **A:** Playlab Festival is organized by Stichting Gamelab Oost. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Playlab Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Enschede, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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