The International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling 2025 took place between 1st and 5th December at the Radisson Blu Hotel in St Julian’s. ICIDS is recognised as one of the leading global gatherings for researchers and creators working in interactive narrative, covering areas such as videogames, immersive media, AI-driven storytelling, and digital arts. Each year it brings together an international community exploring how technology reshapes the way stories are told, experienced, and produced.
The conference offered a full programme of talks, workshops, and showcases, giving participants a platform to exchange knowledge and highlight emerging practices. It also underlined the growing relevance of interactive narrative across education, entertainment, culture, and digital media.
GamingMalta supported this year’s edition through an accompanying art exhibition hosted at the Malta Chamber of Commerce in Valletta. The exhibition created an accessible space for visitors to engage with the ideas behind interactive storytelling, meet international experts, and experience creative work first-hand. It encouraged conversations between researchers, practitioners, students, and industry figures, strengthening links across the immersive-tech ecosystem.
For GamingMalta, partnering with ICIDS supports Malta’s long-term direction for digital growth set out in Vision 2050. The collaboration promotes creative use of technology, strengthens skills in areas tied to future industries, and contributes to a community capable of driving new opportunities in storytelling, design, and interactive experiences.
