poster We are excited to announce our much-awaited RETURN with FANTASTIC ARCADE: Fun Size Edition! on October 26th 2024 at The Baker Center.

FANTASTIC ARCADE is a celebration of international indie and cult video games, supported by The Museum of Human Achievement, in Austin Texas.

Over the last 14 years we’ve:

  • Featured 650+ games from around the world
  • Hosted 111+ monthly events
  • Commissioned 20+ original games
  • Produced 100+ talks and game jams
  • Developed an active community of developers, fans, and friends

FANTASTIC ARCADE: Fun Size Edition! is a one-day event that showcases a curated selection of groundbreaking talks and independent games. FANTASTIC ARCADE: Fun Size Edition! will be held at The Baker Center in Austin, TX. FANTASTIC ARCADE is curated by Games Y’all and produced by The Museum of Human Achievement. Hosting FANTASTIC ARCADE: Fun Size Edition! opens the door to return to Party Size events in the future!

FANTASTIC ARCADE is loved locally and globally, earning high praise from mainstream and enthusiast outlets, including the Austin Chronicle, Austin Statesman, Kotaku, Vice Magazine, Paste, and Rock Paper Shotgun. National Geographic named us a top reason to “celebrate the innovative Texas capital”. Publishers, developers, hobbyists, artists, and makers from every continent make connections at FANTASTIC ARCADE that would be impossible at more traditional events.

The Museum of Human Achievement is a community-driven space grounded in affordability, inclusivity and access for artists. MoHA’s vision is for an empowered, resilient creative community where each member has the resources to foster well-being, prosperity, and a self-determined future.

Games Y’all is a monthly event held at venues around Austin for indie devs, digital artists, and games fans. Games Y’all celebrates, amplifies, and supports the unique and underrepresented within indie games and beyond.

FANTASTIC ARCADE has been an intimate and unparalleled experience for 650+ independent game-makers and 1000+ dedicated local fans.This year we’d like to share that experience with as many new people as possible. FANTASTIC ARCADE is a program of The Museum of Human Achievement, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.