Art & Industry – Vladimír Kudělka: Searching for Parallel Worlds in Game Development

The sci-fi computer game, Afterglitch, was launched in 2022, after a rigorous seven-year development journey. Originally, it was envisioned as an astronaut’s straightforward quest to contact an alien civilization. However, the quest evolved, adding layers of complexity as it navigated towards uncharted territories – new dimensions and parallel worlds.

The game’s development philosophy departed from traditional norms, transcending typical constraints of time, space, and rationality. It increasingly prioritized experiential immersion over descriptive clarity. A unique feeling, a sensation that players could lose themselves in, was at the heart of the gaming experience. Afterglitch was not just about understanding the universe; it was about living it.

Thus, in the boundary-pushing world of Afterglitch, the divide between a computer game and a spiritual experience becomes blurred. Does it end at the crossroads of digital entertainment and spiritual awakening?