Bela Messex is an LA-based artist, award winning game designer, producer, and event organizer.
You may know him from his organizing work on Playdate, the games Little Bug and Before Your Eyes. He is passionate about game design, programming, and representation in the game community.

Bela's background is in illustration, graphic design, music and interactive sculpture, but games quickly became his most fulfilling creative medium. He loves intertwining code, UI, art, story and concept to create virtual worlds that live and breathe through audience interaction.

Speaking of audience interaction - it’s always been one of Bela's passions, and that's why he organizes Playdate; an annual game showcase that runs as part of the LA Zine fest.

Bela believes that the possibilities of game design are endless. It is only a matter of time before games featuring experimental gameplay, underrepresented identities and empathy will find equal footing with AAA titles.

In the meantime, he will continue to design fun, intuitive experiences that question traditional convention.