Craft Lake City has a game plan… literally. On Dec. 6 & 7, attendees of the Sixth Annual Craft Lake City Holiday Market will be able to enjoy an underground Indie Game Arcade, featuring twelve individual exhibitors and exceptionally creative games developed by local programmers, coders and board game enthusiasts. The arcade will take place at Ogden’s Union Station during the Holiday Market hours on Fri., Dec. 6 from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Sat., Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. As always, Utah-based artisans, craft food creators, food trucks and vintage vendors will be selling their wares and attendees will be able to enjoy a thrilling game room.
All games featured in the Indie Game Arcade will be free to play, but the public can purchase developers’ merch to show support. Game themes include speed challenges, existential angst, total relaxation, universal enlightenment and music, to name a few. Student-level work will be presented as well.
Indie Game Arcade Exhibitors
Formed by students at the University of Utah when creating their game “Pogo Rogue!”
Arcade artist, David Payne, shows pieces he’s working on to display in the Gallery Of Fine Hyper-Art, his mobile art gallery.
Tyler and Joe are a two person video game development team. They are currently working on a multiplayer party game called Crazy Castle.
Spy Hop is a digital media arts center in Salt Lake City that offers FREE programs for people ages 12-19, in film, audio, music, and design.
Virtual Horizons Charter School of Utah
VHCS is a FREE, STATEWIDE 4th-8th grade school offering immersive learning through VR.
John D. Moore has been making games for over two decades and has released over 100 titles.
Briar is currently working on Rune Race, a puzzle strategy game about wizards!
Andrew has been creating games with his wife, Kirsten, for 5 years now. His game designs are usually highlighted by unique spatial/movement mechanics.
A fast-paced, award-winning family dice game features simple rules that are perfect for players of all ages.
Emmett Speed (they/he) is an exiled Floridian who is determined to make math education a better experience for everyone in K-12.
Thomas Higgs has over 10 years of experience in the solar industry. He’s been able to craft ta cost effective solar solutions for Utah homeowners.
At Code Ninjas we’re committed to empowering the next generation of young coders with the skills they need to succeed in the digital age.
About Craft Lake City:
Founded in 2009 by Angela H. Brown, Executive Editor of SLUG (Salt Lake UnderGround) Magazine, Craft Lake City® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with the mission to educate, promote and inspire local artisans while elevating the creative culture of the Utah arts community through science, technology and art. Craft Lake City strives to further define the term “Craft,” by modernizing the definition for handmade creativity.
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Craft Lake City’s year-round programming is supported in part by the residents of Salt Lake County through the Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP) Program, Utah Division of Arts & Museums the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation,the Sorenson Legacy Foundation and SLUG Magazine.
The Sixth Annual Craft Lake City Holiday Market is supported in part by George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, the Stephen G. & Susan E. Denkers Family Foundation, Utah Arts & Museums, SLUG Magazine, KRCL, Planned Parenthood and Visit Ogden.