EXHIBITION

This year's exhibition explores the theme "Hey, listen! – Music & Emotion". Inspired by the tradition of sharing mixtapes, PLAY26 celebrates the power of music and sound to create emotional connections, tell stories, and shape our experiences of digital games. Visitors are invited to discover how soundtracks, audio design, and interactive music influence the way we play, remember, and relate to one another.

The curatorial process is currently in full swing. Selected games and media artworks will be published here step by step over the coming weeks.

The exhibition is split into 4 areas:
🫶 Core Exhibit: Hey, listen! – Musik & Emotion
⚓ Focus Hamburg: Productions from our host city
🎪 youngPLAY: Curation of your youth team
🏆 Creative Gaming Awards: The Nominees