{"id":140449,"date":"2026-06-08T15:33:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toscanafilmcommission.it\/?p=140449"},"modified":"2026-06-08T15:37:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T13:37:32","slug":"first-playable-2026-the-program-for-the-eighth-edition-in-florence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toscanafilmcommission.it\/en\/first-playable-2026-the-program-for-the-eighth-edition-in-florence\/","title":{"rendered":"First Playable 2026: the program for the eighth edition in Florence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>From June 10\u201312, Florence will once again serve as the meeting place for Italian video game developers, with three days dedicated to business meetings, networking, conferences, and awards ceremonies. The numbers from the eighth edition of First Playable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>+50 international publishers and investors for one-on-one meetings;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 opening conference with over 20 Italian and international speakers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9 technical workshops;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9 1:1 roundtables;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6 awards presented during the Italian Video Game Awards ceremony.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Event venues: the conferences and the Italian Video Game Awards ceremony will take place at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.it\/maps\/place\/Palazzo+degli+Affari\/@43.7780277,11.2469064,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x132a56a7ce485a41:0x4b451ba23eaa0714!8m2!3d43.7780239!4d11.2494813!16s%2Fg%2F11hbgt5jxn?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIxOS4xIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDU1SAFQAw%3D%3D\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.google.it\/maps\/place\/Palazzo+degli+Affari\/@43.7780277,11.2469064,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x132a56a7ce485a41:0x4b451ba23eaa0714!8m2!3d43.7780239!4d11.2494813!16s%2Fg%2F11hbgt5jxn?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIxOS4xIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDU1SAFQAw%3D%3D\">Cinema La Compagnia<\/a>. Business meetings, technical workshops, and networking activities will be held at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.it\/maps\/place\/Palazzo+degli+Affari\/@43.7780277,11.2469064,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x132a56a7ce485a41:0x4b451ba23eaa0714!8m2!3d43.7780239!4d11.2494813!16s%2Fg%2F11hbgt5jxn?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIxOS4xIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDU1SAFQAw%3D%3D\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.google.it\/maps\/place\/Palazzo+degli+Affari\/@43.7780277,11.2469064,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x132a56a7ce485a41:0x4b451ba23eaa0714!8m2!3d43.7780239!4d11.2494813!16s%2Fg%2F11hbgt5jxn?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIxOS4xIKXMDSoJLDEwMjExNDU1SAFQAw%3D%3D\">Palazzo degli Affari.<\/a> First Playable is a unique opportunity to forge new connections and create new growth opportunities for the Italian video game industry. Check out the full program at <a href=\"https:\/\/firstplayable.it\/schedule\/\">https:\/\/firstplayable.it\/schedule\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Italian Video Game Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Italian Video Game Awards recognize the best video games released during the year and promote the cultural and artistic value of this medium. This year marks the fourteenth edition of the awards, celebrating the best Italian-made video games, selected by an international jury of industry professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Artistic Director of the event is Davide Mancini, Developer Relations Manager at IIDEA. The Italian Video Game Awards 2026 ceremony will take place on June, 11th at Cinema La Compagnia (Florence) and will be streamed live on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/multiplayerit?lang=it\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/multiplayerit?lang=it\">Multiplayer.It Twitch Channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the finalists: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Italian Game <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bye Sweet Carole \u2013 Little Sewing Machine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dino Path Trail \u2013 Void Pointer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HORSES \u2013 Andrea Lucco Borlera \/ Santa Ragione<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simon the Sorcerer Origins \u2013 Smallthing Studios<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lonesome Guild \u2013 Tiny Bull Studios<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Italian Debut Game<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bye Sweet Carole \u2013 Little Sewing Machine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dino Path Trail \u2013 Void Pointer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loan Shark \u2013 Studio Ortica<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Necrologium \u2013 Bob\u2019s Cult Studio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles \u2013 Fix-a-Bug<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outstanding Art<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bye Sweet Carole \u2013 Little Sewing Machine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steel Seed \u2013 Storm in a Teacup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lonesome Guild \u2013 Tiny Bull Studios<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outstanding Experience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HORSES \u2013 Andrea Lucco Borlera \/ Santa Ragione<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Bench \u2013 Voxel Studios<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lonesome Guild \u2013 Tiny Bull Studios<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outstanding Audio<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bye Sweet Carole \u2013 Little Sewing Machine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steel Seed \u2013 Storm in a Teacup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lonesome Guild \u2013 Tiny Bull Studios<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Spotlight Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bye Sweet Carole \u2013 Little Sewing Machine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>HORSES \u2013 Andrea Lucco Borlera \/ Santa Ragione<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lonesome Guild \u2013 Tiny Bull Studios<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Playable is a unique opportunity to build new connections and create growth opportunities for the Italian video game industry. 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