Games For Change Europe Games for Change promotes the creation and distribution of social impact games that serve as contemporary and sustainable tools in humanitarian and educational efforts.
General information about the workshop
Title of workshop: Persuasion Games
Abstract of the workshop: There is power in games to engage both the heart and the mind. Learn how, whatever the subject matter, to use challenging gameplay, engaging characters and a compelling narrative to sharpen critical thinking and create empathy to immerse players in games to tackle any social issue.
Detailed information about the speaker
First name / last name: Lee Sheldon
Title: Game Writer/Designer/Professor
Name of the company: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Website of the company : http://www.wpi.edu/academics/imgd/about.html
Speaker biography: Lee Sheldon is a professional game writer and designer; a professor in Interactive Media & Game Development at Worcester Polytechnic Institute; and author of The Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursework as a Game (2011) and Character Development and Storytelling for Games (Second Edition, 2013).
Recent games include The Lion’s Song (PC) now on Steam; Suburbia 2 (Facebook); Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved (Xbox); Crimson Dilemma, a business ethics video game; and Secrets: A Cyberculture Mystery Game, an online class designed as a game.
Company presentation: Students who choose to study Interactive Media & Game Development (IMGD) at WPI learn in an environment that fosters a deep appreciation of both the artistic and technical aspects of IMGD–while focusing on developing in-depth skills in either the artistic or technical domain.