Patrick Tuttofuoco develops artist video game for OGR Tech in Turin

Patrick Tuttofuoco (Milan, 1974) is creating an experimental video game for OGR Tech, the technology wing of OGR – Officine Grandi Riparazioni in Turin, which recently celebrated its first anniversary. The project aims to bridge OGR's Cult (contemporary and performing arts) and Tech (technology development) divisions, using gaming as a 'Trojan horse' to engage a broad audience with artistic reflection. Developed in collaboration with 34 Big Things and Mixed Bag, the game will feature a multiplayer community, identity-driven storytelling, and themes of consciousness evolution and transcendence. The work is in early stages, with a release timeline of one to two years. Tuttofuoco emphasizes that the game will not replace direct experience but complement it, creating an osmotic relationship between virtual and real. The project responds to the limitations of digital viewing rooms and the pandemic's acceleration of digital engagement.