MATTEO BITTANTI

UPDATE: RECENT ARTICLES ON PATREON (APRIL 2024: CARSON LYNN AND STEVEN COTTINGHAM)

Our Patreon for VRAL is a space specifically designed for enthusiasts and scholars interested in avant-garde machinima, offering more than 300 hundred curated posts that dive deep into this art form. For a modest monthly contribution starting at just $3.5, patrons unlock access to a rich repository of exclusive content that spans insightful articles, thought-provoking essays, and videos. This subscription... Read more →

MEDIA COVERAGE: RESET. VIDEOGIOCHI & POLITICA (WONDERLAND, RAI)

In the March 5 2024 episode of RAI's Wonderland, a thought-provoking discussion led by Andrea Fornasiero unfolds around the complex interplay of video games, politics, and ideology. This episode serves as an extension and deep dive into the complex themes explored in the collective book Reset. Politica e videogiochi, published by Mimesis Edizioni in 2023. The program meticulously examines how... Read more →

UPDATE: RECENT ARTICLES ON PATREON (MARCH 2024: ANDY HUGHES, SAM CRANE, TOTAL REFUSAL, HUI WAI_KEUNG, KNIT'S ISLAND)

Our Patreon for VRAL is a space specifically designed for enthusiasts and scholars interested in avant-garde machinima, offering more than 300 hundred curated posts that dive deep into this art form. For a modest monthly contribution starting at just $3.5, patrons unlock access to a rich repository of exclusive content that spans insightful articles, thought-provoking essays, and videos. This subscription... Read more →

EVENT: MMF MMXXIV (MARCH 11-17 2024, MILAN, ITALY)

press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Milan Machinima Festival MMXXIV unveils groundbreaking programs for 2024 edition Milan, Italy - The Milan Machinima Festival MMXXIV is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated programs for the 2024 edition, showcasing the best in machinima art from around the world. The festival will feature four unique programs: Auteur Theory, Game Video Essay, Made in Italy,... Read more →

EVENT: FIRST ITALIAN CONFERENCE ON IN-GAME PHOTOGRAPHY (MARCH 14-15 2024, MILAN, ITALY)

Thursday March 14 and Friday March 15 2024, 10 AM - 1 PM Sala dei 146, IULM 6 Università IULM Via Carlo Bo, 2 20143 Milano In English and Italian Free entry/Ingresso libero— advance registration is recommended/prenotazione consigliata contact: Matteo Bittanti [email protected] Directions Fotoludica is the first Italian conference dedicated to examining the burgeoning artistic practice of in-game photography and... Read more →