Programme Direction & Curation
Tobias Kopka has been directing and curating game developer conferences and cultural events since 2009. Through his programme agency curatomic, he works with larger conferences and institutions on programme direction, speaker curation, and strategic development.
Current work
gamescom congress — Europe’s leading conference on the potential of games, exploring cultural, economic and technological perspectives. Tobias currently serves as programme director.
European Game Showcase — a highly curated event connecting European developers with press, publishers, and platform holders. Running since 2017 and currently being assessed for new formats in Asia.
Selected history
Ludicious – Zürich Game Festival · Reboot Develop · devcom · Respawn – Gathering of Game Developers · Next Level – Festival for Games · Quo Vadis · gamesweekberlin
The European Game Showcase at GDC is a highly curated pro-bono event where 30+ European developers showcase their newest games to the press, publishers, platform holders and strategic partners. It’s an invite-only event aimed at helping developers and their showcased projects take the next steps towards success.
gamescom congress is Europe’s leading conference on the potential of computer games. It offers talks, discussions and workshops by high-level experts from cultural, economic and technological fields related to the gaming industry.
The Next Level – Festival for Games is an annual event that explores the art, culture, and educational aspects of digital games. Since 2010, it has provided a platform for interactive performances, curated game exhibitions, workshops, and discussions, attracting both gaming enthusiasts and professionals.
Reboot Develop Blue is the premier boutique game developers conference in Europe, bringing together industry professionals, renowned speakers, and innovative studios from around the world. Held annually since 2015 (except of a two year COVID break in 2020 & 2021), it offers a unique blend of high-level talks and networking opportunities.
devcom is the official game developer event of gamescom and Europe’s biggest game developer community-driven industry conference. It has been established in 2017 and lays a focus on game development, game publishing, networking and community building.
Ludicious – Zürich Game Festival was an annual event in Zürich, Switzerland, dedicated to celebrating innovative game design and fostering connections within the gaming industry. From its inception in 2014 until its last edition in 2020, the festival provided a platform for emerging talents and small studios to showcase their creative projects.
If you’re building something significant and need an experienced partner, here’s how I work.
How I work
I take on programme direction and consulting engagements for larger conferences and institutional events. For programme direction, scope and fee are agreed based on the specific project – speaker outreach, track curation, or full conference direction. Consulting engagements start from the first call.
Full credentials, references, and project details are at curatomic.net.
Before getting in touch, it helps to consider:
- Do you have a confirmed budget for programme direction or consulting?
- Are you working on a conference, festival, or event with an established audience or institutional backing?
- Are you looking for a long-term partner on programme direction, or a specific scoped engagement?
- Are you planning 3 to 6 months or more ahead?
If you can answer yes to most of these, we’re likely a good fit.
