1378(km) – Blog
Media Art, Death Threats and 1 Million Downloads: What remains after 16 years of 1378(km)?
Looking back at the history of 1378(km), from media storm and death threats to server crashes and späte Gerechtigkeit. What remains after 16 years of the serious game?
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Today 10 years ago…
Exactly ten years ago today, I planned to publish my media art mid-degree project 1378(km) – a computer game modification about the inner-German border. The artistic serious game triggered a worldwide media scandal, leading to death threats and police protection. Today, I look back on this life-changing event...
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1378(km) on its way into the history books…
While the game has settled down in terms of public outrage, it has secured its place in history as a moral educational tool and subject of academic study.
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Computerbild Spiele and Welt name 1378(km) one of the best German games of the last 25 years!
The serious game 1378(km) has been named one of the best German video games alongside classics like Crysis and Anno.
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RockPaperShotgun: Playing Politics: The Backlash Against Topical Gaming
The renowned gaming outlet RockPaperShotgun covers the intersection of politics, digital games and the backlash of topical gaming.
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WASD Magazine – Games and Politics
WASD Magazine features a deep-dive essay on 1378(km) and the boundaries of gaming in political context.
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Nearly two years after the release…
A retrospective on the turbulent months following the release and how playing the game finally countered tabloid claims.
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1378(km) represented in exhibitions and museums across Europe
An overview of the European museum tours of 1378(km) from Prague to Berlin and Karlsruhe.
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Amaze Indie Connect 2012 – Berlin Premiere
Jens M. Stober exhibits 1378(km) in Berlin for the first time at the Amaze Festival.
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1378(km) in numbers – Over 750,000 downloads
A look at the download statistics and the transition to Steam's free Source SDK Base runtime.
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Learntec Karlsruhe: Games@Learntec
The Karlsruhe Gamelab showcases 1378(km) and Frontiers at the Learntec educational technology fair.
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One year after the release…
Publication in the University of Arts and Design Karlsruhe (HfG) Munitionsfabrik magazine analyzes the media scandal and the society's failure to think critically.
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DOX Prague – The Lucifer Effect
Exhibition in Prague explores Philip Zimbardo's psychological concepts with 1378(km).
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ZKM Karlsruhe – The Global Contemporary
1378(km) is showcased at ZKM Karlsruhe's landmark globalization art exhibition.
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Festival of Author Games – Spielsalon Kassel
Kassel hosting the Spielsalon Kassel game festival features 1378(km) alongside international indie works.
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Bundeskunsthalle Bonn
The University of Arts and Design Karlsruhe (HfG) selects Jens M. Stober's serious game to represent the academy at the Federal Art Gallery.
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1378(km) – No legally punishable depiction of violence!
Public prosecutor drops all criminal charges regarding depiction of violence and incitement against Jens M. Stober.
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Computerspielemuseum Berlin
The museum pits Medal of Honor against 1378(km) to highlight political gaming controversies.
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1378(km) – Press Council admonishes BILD reporting
Official admonishment issued against BILD for violating the journalistic code of care.
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1378(km) – Presentation & Public Discussion
University of Arts and Design Karlsruhe (HfG) hosts a public panel and presentation for the game release of 1378(km).
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1378(km) – Statement on the Release
Jens M. Stober's official release statement addressing the BILD sensationalism and explaining the game's moral choices.
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