Nerd Nite ChCh is teaming up with Extra Lives for a special one-off event on Wednesday, October 23 at Little Andromeda! Join us for an evening where we’ll kick things off with an engaging and nerdy speaker before diving into Extra Lives: Interactive Video Game Concert!

Extra Lives: Interactive Video Game Concert

Extra Lives is the world’s first Audience RPG: a fully narrated, inclusive choose-your-own-adventure game where you are the main character. Plunge into an exciting story with visuals, music, sound effects and footage drawn from the legendary console games of the ’80s, ’90s and 2000s… and a live score provided by the lovable nerds of Extra Lives.

At key junctures you’ll get to vote on how the character proceeds, leading to special story branches. With multiple endings and 60+ possible variations depending on the audience’s in-game choices, this immersive feast for the imagination will transport you back to your childhood. To the next level!

Speaker

“From Pixels to Paradigms: The Evolution of Video Games”
by Maia Traforti

Explore the history of video games, tracing their journey from simple beginnings to today’s immersive experiences. Understand how technological advancements and cultural changes have shaped the gaming industry and the way we play.

Maia is in the last semester of her degree in pure mathematics and is a life-long lover of video games. When she’s not playing games or exploring maths, Maia is an intrepid traveller with a love of the mountains and multi-day tramps. Maia’s dream is to communicate cool pure math concepts through cosplay and fantasy games.