The Number One Educational Resource for the Game Industry
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Overview:
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This session explores values-conscious game design, offering practical frameworks for integrating diverse values beyond mere empathy into games. Drawing from academic research and industrial practice, the presentation discusses how values such as diversity, equity, and inclusion can shape design philosophies, a game's narrative, systems, and presentation, and organisational and player perceptions across the game lifecycle. Attendees will learn how values manifest in different stages of game creation, questions for stakeholders at each stage, and design principles that guide developers in aligning their creative decisions with specific values. The session explores practical techniques like creating authentic, real-world contexts, fostering emotional engagement through physical movement, and supporting player reflection through the use of rituals and safe spaces within games, among others. This talk equips designers, developers, publishers, and players with actionable insights to create, facilitate, and play more meaningful and reflective game experiences.
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