Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation

The Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports the maintenance, improvement, and preservation of tools and services crucial to creating and distributing interactive fiction.

NarraScope memberships will not be sold at the door and are non-transferable. NarraScope&nbsp;is a hybrid conference that brings together writers, developers, scholars, and players of interactive narrative. Our conference aims to be a place for everyone interested in narrative games to hang out, exchange ideas and get inspired. We do this through a broad selection of talks, keynote speakers, discussions, and workshops.&nbsp; When: Friday June 12 - Sunday June 14Where: University at Albany, NYHow: In-person talks and programming &amp; online Discord streams for remote attendeesWho: Writers, developers, scholars, and players of interactive narrative (Like you!) Schedule Overview:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Friday - &nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://itch.io/jam/narrascope-2026-showcase" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Showcase</a>! In-person workshops and the presentation of shortlisted games and award ceremony.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Saturday &amp; Sunday - In-person and remote talks and programming.</li></ul>A detailed schedule and speaker information is on our <a fr-original-style="" href="https://narrascope.org/schedule/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">schedule page</a>. For hotel and travel information, see our <a fr-original-style="" href="https://narrascope.org/travel/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">travel page</a>. For more information about past NarraScope conferences, see our <a fr-original-style="" href="https://narrascope.org/history/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">history page</a>. Please direct any questions about the Education Committee&#39;s online workshops and bootcamps to education@iftechfoundation.org. NarraScope celebrates the diverse voices of game design. We aim to create a safe, welcoming, and accountable space for all participants. All in-person and remote participants must follow NarraScope&#39;s <a fr-original-style="" href="https://narrascope.org/coc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Code of Conduct and Anti-Harrassment Policy</a> and <a fr-original-style="" href="https://narrascope.org/covid/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">COVID-19 policy</a>. NarraScope is a program of the <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.iftechfoundation.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation</a>, a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. We hope to see you in Albany!NarraScopeIFTF Conference Committee

NarraScope 2026

The Interactive Fiction Competition is an annual celebration of new, text-driven digital games and stories from independent creators. Support IFComp and its authors through a charitable gift to the Colossal Fund, providing a cash prize pool for top IFComp entries! The top two-third entries as ranked by the IFComp judges will receive a cash prize. For more information about how the Colossal Fund works, go to <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="https://blog.ifcomp.org/post/162478013529/announcing-the-ifcomp-colossal-fund" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://blog.ifcomp.org/post/162478013529/announcing-the-ifcomp-colossal-fund</a>. If you would like to donate a non-cash prize, go to <a fr-original-style="" href="https://ifcomp.org/about/prizes#donatingprizes" id="isPasted" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://ifcomp.org/about/prizes#donatingprizes</a>. To check out this year&#39;s IFComp entries, go to <a data-fr-linked="true" fr-original-style="" href="https://ifcomp.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://ifcomp.org/</a>. Entries will be available&nbsp;from September 1 to October 19! The Interactive Fiction Competition is a public service of the <a fr-original-style="" href="http://iftechfoundation.org" id="isPasted" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation</a>, and <a fr-original-style="" href="http://iftechfoundation.org/give/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">funded by IF supporters like you</a>.

The Interactive Fiction Competition is an annual celebration of new, text-driven digital games and stories from independent creators.Support IFComp and its authors through a charitable gift to the Colossal Fund, providing a cash prize pool for top IFComp entries!The top two-third entries as ranked by the IFComp judges will receive a cash prize. For more information about how the Colossal Fund works, go to https://blog.ifcomp.org/post/162478013529/announcing-the-ifcomp-colossal-fund.If you would like to donate a non-cash prize, go to https://ifcomp.org/about/prizes#donatingprizes.To check out this year's IFComp entries, go to https://ifcomp.org/. Entries will be available from September 1 to October 19!The Interactive Fiction Competition is a public service of the Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation, and funded by IF supporters like you.

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