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The new #IFComp rule forbids authors from using genAI to produce any text or art assets in their entries, or having players interact with AI systems during play. Authors can use AI for things like research and coding assistance if […]
Electronic Literature Organization CALL FOR TALK proposals, due Jan 30 for the online only July 15-18 conference. ELO membership is just $25.
Submission form: stars.library.ucf.edu/elo2026/
eliterature.org #elit #newmedia #ifcomp #narrative #writers
Interactive fiction fans, here's a new showcase of short pieces on Itch, if you're curious about what writers are cooking up these days.
#fiction #ifcomp #elit #storytelling #narrative
itch.io/jam/if-short...
Entries now OPEN for the New Media Writing Prize (Feb 1 deadline), with categories for social good, new work, student work, digital journalism, and the Chris Meade top prize.
NMWP is about digital-forward storytelling—works that could not exist in print. Cash prizes. #elit #elo #ifcomp
Tech, code, poetry? Apply by NOV 17
Of interest to the Wordhack crowd.
#elit #ifcomp #electronicliterature
For anyone who played or judged this year's #IFComp , there's a post-event survey from @IFTF that allows for feedback on (among other things) the use of generated AI in cover art and entries themselves.
I didn't play a lot of entries because the whole thing left a bad taste, but glad to provide […]
I'm familiar with #ifcomp and #ectocomp as well as #springthing, but what other #interactivefiction comps and jams should I be checking out?
The Creative Process #40 - Going Out There and then Coming Back
the-creative-process.ghost.io/the-creative...
#ifcomp #creativity
I've been too out of it to judge #IFComp but has anyone played The Witch Girls? I keep hearing good things about it. https://amesyflo.itch.io/the-witch-girls
IFcomp judges have two paths, choice games and AI games: both are dark and miserable
I've been told, repeatedly that I need to fill out the IF Comp post-comp survey to express my feelings regarding generative AI
But why, really, do I need to (checks notes) tell an interactive fiction technology foundation how to feel about interactive fiction technology?
#ifcomp
ECTOCOMP 2025: Scare up some spooky interactive fiction Oct 1-31! Then vote for stories on a scale of 1-5 until Nov 30.
In English, Spanish, French, Italian, or German!
itch.io/jam/ectocomp...
Tangential tags #ifcomp #fiction #narrascope #amwriting #halloween
We’ve got a new sad story for you. You’ve lost your stupid jester job. Everyone has had it with you. Your only hope is that your backpack is a portal to medieval times.
BACKPACKWARD is part of the 31st Annual #IFComp. Play five to vote!
Can you make life rule again?: ifcomp.org/ballot#entry...
Weekly progress!
-- New Yancy game (High On Grief) is in #IFComp !
-- I'm leading 2 #SpooktoberVNJam teams.
-- For Team 2, I'm writing a full story outline & a list of needed assets.
#vndev #vnlink #interactivefiction #visualnovel
looking at the #IFComp entries list for the year and I am really not liking the number of "this cover art was generated by AI". maybe I'll be a judge just so I can rank those all zero
Inizia il compito dei giudici (anche tu puoi esselo!) per scegliere le migliori avventure testuali della IFcomp 2025. C'è tempo fino al 15 ottobre per giocare e giudicare almeno 5 avventure testuali. #ifcomp #interactivefiction #avventuretestuali www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfbV...
My next interactive fiction project, “Pharos Fidelis,” is out today! #IFComp
You can check out this submission along with the others for the 31st annual Interactive Fiction Competition here: ifcomp.org/ballot#entry...
It is also cross-published on itch: demonapologist.itch.io/pharos-fidelis
I made a game for IFComp! It's a big competition for Interactive Fiction/Text-Based Games.
ifcomp.org/ballot#entry...
There are 85 entries this year, so you should check a bunch out if you're interested. :)
#ifcomp #interactivefiction #videogames #ifcomp2025 #gamedev #writing #creativewriting
The IFComp 2025 logo is an ornate gold-framed mirror with silhouetted profile, stylized text ‘IFComp,’ crown, stars, moons, and a banner reading 2025.
🎉 The 31st Annual #IFComp is live!
85 new interactive fiction entries are ready for you to play and judge. (You only need to rate 5 to cast a ballot!)
Read more about this year's competition at blog.ifcomp.org
Or just dive straight in: ifcomp.org/ballot
I'm in urgent need of a few volunteer beta testers for my #IFComp game! Everything's basically done, I just gotta confirm that the audio files work correctly.
If you can help, please reply or DM (here or on Discord, same username there). Tysm!
We're just a few weeks away from the release of this year's amazing batch of games...
Are you excited for them as much as we are?
Then, come help contribute to the cash prizes of this year's comp!
tinyurl.com/IFComp2025
#interactivefiction #interactivefictioncompetition #ifcomp #ifcomp2025
Wasn't doing weekly updates because everything was so stressful, but I'm back to it!
-- Developing a new Yancy game for #IFComp
-- Planning a game for #SpooktoberVNJam
-- Hoping to squeeze something in for the @narrat.bsky.social Jam and a few others.
#vndev #vnlink #interactivefiction #visualnovel
#interactivefiction #textadventure #review #community #interactive #fiction #text #adventure #ifcomp #ifcomp25 #competition
#interactivefiction #textadventure #review #community #interactive #fiction #text #adventure #ifcomp #ifcomp25 #competition
A screenshot of a Google search that reads, "how many pot brownies should you eat at once".
The things I research for the sake of storytelling. . . #ifcomp #yancygame
Today is the last day to register an intent to submit!
Until Midnight Eastern Time!
See you on: ifcomp.org !!
#ifcomp #interactivefictioncompetition #ifcomp2025 #interactivefiction #visualnovel #parser #indiedev
Back to weekly updates!
-- Making a tiny VN for #O2A2 . A personal nonfic piece.
-- Still working on the revamped demo for #RomanceTheBackrooms . Everyone on the team's doing amazing!
-- Working on a game for #IFComp . It's a raw coming-of-age story.
#visualnovel #vnlink
Una buona notizia per tutti gli autori di narrativa interattiva (e avventure testuali): la tradizionale competizione di Narrativa Interattiva in lingua inglese è iniziata! #ifcomp #interactivefiction #textadventure #avventuretestuali www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPGW...
