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IFComp 2025 Now Accepting Intents & Entries

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The Interactive Fiction Competition @ifcomp.org · 29d

We did it! The 2025 Colossal Fund hit $8K!

85 entries means more authors will share the prize pool. Let's stretch to $10K to boost the prizes a bit.

If you are in a position to donate and haven't, consider heading to ifcomp.org to hit the big blue donation button.

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The Interactive Fiction Competition @ifcomp.org · Sep 1

🎉 The 31st Annual #IFComp is live!

85 new interactive fiction entries are ready for you to play and judge. (You only need to rate 5 to cast a ballot!)

Read more about this year's competition at blog.ifcomp.org

Or just dive straight in: ifcomp.org/ballot

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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · Jul 30

Service has been restored to the intfiction.org forum following this week's Linode outage. Thank you to our tireless admins for getting everything repaired!

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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · Jul 28

All IFTF services are now functional following yesterday's outage, with the exception of Intfiction, which will likely be offline for at least another 12 hours. We appreciate your patience as we try and resolve the lingering linode issues!

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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · Jul 28

With the advent of the UK Online Safety Act, all games on the IF Archive are currently unavailable to users whose connections place them in the UK. This restriction is temporary as we review the IF Archive's holdings and flag works that are legally required to be restricted. Our apologies!

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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · Jul 28

Just a few more days to register your intent to participate in the 2025 Interactive Fiction Competition!

The Interactive Fiction Competition @ifcomp.org · Jul 3

And we're officially kicking off the 2025 Edition of the IFComp!

From now until August 1st, you can submit your authorial intent!

Come show off the best of your best!

blog.ifcomp.org/post/7880675...
#interactivefiction #gamedev #indiedev #ifcomp #ifcomp2025 #interactivefictioncompetition

Hello, everyone, and happy (slightly belated) start of July! With a new July comes a new season of the Interactive Fiction Competition! From now through August 1st 2025, 11:59pm Eastern (23:59 ET),...

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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · Jul 27

IFTF's servers are affected by a linode outage this morning. Things are slowly beginning to come back online, but functionality may be limited until service is fully restored.
More information: status.linode.com

Linode Status

Welcome to Linode's home for real-time and historical data on system performance.

status.linode.com

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The Interactive Fiction Competition @ifcomp.org · Jun 5

Calling all artists on Bluesky!
The IFComp is seeking an artists for our 2025 logo!

Check this post for more info!
blog.ifcomp.org/post/7855116...

#interactivefiction #ifcomp #ifcomp2025 #artist #digitalart

IFComp Seeking an Artist for the 2025 Logo

We are looking for art for this year’s IFComp logo! We will pay a $250 commission. Artists should express interest by sending us a link to their past work/portfolio via email: [email protected] by...

blog.ifcomp.org

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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · Jun 2

The Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation has launched a Patreon! Now there's a new way to support us and all we do (Narrascope, Twine, IFComp, IFDB, IF Wiki, IntFiction, and so much more!)

Announcing the IFTF Patreon

IFTF has joined Patreon, a new way to support the organization!

Announcing the IFTF Patreon

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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · Jun 2

The Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation has launched a Patreon! Now there's a new way to support us and all we do (Narrascope, Twine, IFComp, IFDB, IF Wiki, IntFiction, and so much more!)

IFTF has joined Patreon, a new way to support the organization!

IFTF 2024 Transparency report now available

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Lorri Hopping (HoppingFun) @hoppingfun.bsky.social · May 29

Ready to support writers of games, interactive fiction, digital stories, visual novels, electronic lit, and the like?

Even a small donation to parent non-profit org @iftechfoundation.org goes a long way to help IfComp, NarraScope, Twine carry on.

Chip in here: iftechfoundation.org/give/

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NarraScope @narrascope.org · May 29

A message from IFTF's president about this year's event (don't panic!):

Hello fellow IF fans, game writers, players and story enjoyers!

Our annual conference on narrative games, NarraScope, is less than a month away. As the event draws closer, I wanted to turn your attention to the trademark Big Thermometer on narrascope.org, which tracks fundraising for the event. We are currently at $15,005, which is 60% of our $25,000 goal.

To be clear: NarraScope is not in danger of going under or being canceled. However, we rely on donations from both sponsors and individuals to make sure that we don't need to dig so deep into IFTF's treasury that it could impact our other programs you love – things like IFComp, IFDB, the Twine committee, and more. This year, contributions from both individuals and institutions have been lower than in the past, for reasons we can likely deduce by looking at the world around us. These contributions are what allow us to offer attendance at a significantly lower price point than many other conferences.

The conference team is working as always to continue to fundraise, but we wanted to ask that if you have the stability and ability to do so, to consider sending IFTF a small donation. You can do so at iftechfoundation.org/give/, and if you want, put a note indicating that it is directed at NarraScope and how you would like to be credited, if you so desire. Additionally, if you know any institutions that may be interested in a sponsorship, please email sponsorship@narrascope.org with the details.

This year's event looks to be our largest yet, with more programming, attendees and events than any in the past! Your support helps keep NarraScope and IFTF sustainable and ensures that the event goes off without a hitch. Our in-person tickets have totally sold out, but passes to stream talks live are still available through 18 June 2025. As always, we appreciate your support, and I’m excited to see many of you next month in Philadelphia!

- Justin Bortnick, President, Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation

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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · May 26

We've posted IFTF’s 2024 Transparency report, summarizing our activity over the previous calendar year, including financial figures. Narrascope! Twine! IFComp! Grants! And much more—it's all in there.

Transparency is a core value at IFTF, and we encourage you to see what we were up to in 2024. 👀

IFTF 2024 Transparency Report is now available

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NarraScope @narrascope.org · May 23

🚨NarraScope 2025 tickets are on track to sell out! 🚨 At last count, there are ONLY 10 IN-PERSON MEMBERSHIPS LEFT. Claim yours before 11:59PM tonight, and join us in June at Drexel University: www.eventbrite.com/e/narrascope... #NarraScope

NarraScope brings together writers, developers, and players in support of adventure/narrative games and interactive fiction.

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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · May 22

In-person tickets for NarraScope 2025 close Friday, May 23rd, at 11:59pm! Lock in your in-person ticket so you can join our amazing speakers in Philadelphia next month!

NarraScope brings together writers, developers, and players in support of adventure/narrative games and interactive fiction.

2025 Processing Foundation Fellowship: Data Storytelling

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NarraScope @narrascope.org · May 6

We have reached $8,524 in NarraScope donations, which is 34% of our goal! Make the green bar go up and donate on our EventBrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/narrascope...

Screenshot of the NarraScope website titled "Donations" with a green progress bar at 34%. Below the progress bar reads: "Donations have reached $8,524, which is 34.1% of our $25,000 goal."

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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · Apr 7

Applications for the 2025 Processing Foundation Fellowship open April 1! This year’s theme: #DataStorytelling 📊📖—turning #code into narrative through #art, #theater, and more. Fellows receive $10K, mentorship, and public programming. processingfoundation.org/fellowships #CreativeCoding

The Processing Foundation Fellowship Program proudly announces its return for 2025, featuring an invigorating theme: Data Storytelling. We invite individuals and collectives working across creative co...

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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · Apr 2

We know there are plenty of good reasons not to travel to Philadelphia right now for NarraScope 2025. That's why all the talks will be streamed live, and you can register for the online-only version of the conference for as little as $5.

NarraScope brings together writers, developers, and players in support of adventure/narrative games and interactive fiction.

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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · Mar 28

NarraScope 2025 registration is live! Philadelphia is the place to be June 20-22 to talk games & narrative. Register before April 11 for the early bird rate!

NarraScope brings together writers, developers, and players in support of adventure/narrative games and interactive fiction.

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NarraScope @narrascope.org · Mar 26

Registration is now open for NarraScope 2025! Until April 11, full NarraScope 2025 memberships are available at a discounted Early Bird rate. Your membership provides access to all NarraScope talks, meals, and opportunities to sign up for workshops. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/narrascope...

NarraScope brings together writers, developers, and players in support of adventure/narrative games and interactive fiction.

New IFTF Committee: Institutional Relations<br />

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NarraScope @narrascope.org · Mar 25

Announcing our 2025 keynote speakers: Saturday’s keynote will be delivered by world-famous, cult-favorite designer SWERY, and Sunday’s will be delivered by Philadelphia’s own Dain Saint. Join us in Philadelphia this June to learn from Dain, SWERY, and other narrative design pros!

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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · Mar 2

We are pleased to announce the creation of our new Institutional Relations committee!

The intent behind this committee is to help support IFTF in establishing and nurturing relationships with institutions that align with our vision.

Announcing our latest committee, focused on building relationships with institutions