The Triennale Game Collection is a downloadable virtual exhibition of video games created for the XXI Triennale by some of the world’s most renowned independent game designers, showcasing these artists’ experimental approach to interactivity.

Over the past decade, more innovative games have been designed than in the previous thirty years of this medium – video games are now more than entertainment for kids or for video game enthusiasts, they reach the accessibility and cultural depth of film, music, and literature. The Collection presents the state of the art of the medium with a glimpse into the future, presenting the work of the most important and original international designers.

The Triennale Game Collection is curated by Pietro Righi Riva and the virtual space in which the exhibition takes place is produced by Italian game studio Santa Ragione.

The five featured artists are: Mario von Rickenbach and Christian Etter (Dreii, Plug & Play), Tale of Tales (Luxuria Superbia), Cardboard Computer (Kentucky Route Zero), Pol Clarissou (Orchids to Dusk), and Katie Rose Pipkin (Mirror Lake). Each week for five weeks a new game will be available in the collection. These games are self-contained takes at interactive narrative, puzzles, and exploration.

Over the past decade, more innovative games have been designed than in the previous thirty years of this medium – video games are now more than entertainment for kids or for video game enthusiasts, they reach the accessibility and cultural depth of film, music, and literature. The Collection presents the state of the art of the medium with a glimpse into the future, presenting the work of the most important and original international designers.

Founded in 2010 by longtime friends Pietro Righi Riva and Nicolò Tedeschi, Santa Ragione is a design studio dedicated to developing games and video games. In 2010, Santa Ragione developed and published the board game Escape From The Aliens In Outer Space in over fifteen countries. 

The game was nominated for the prestigious Diana Jones Award for Excellence in Gaming. In 2011, Santa Ragione launched the award-winning video game FOTONICA for PC and created the international indie game event LUNARCADE. In 2012, Santa Ragione released a music game for Pitchfork Media; In 2013, they launched their new game MirrorMoon EP, finalist at the Independent Games Festival award for innovation. In 2014, Santa Ragione launched a redesigned version of FOTONICA for iOS to critical acclaim.

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