Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Direct Action Games Panel at the Games For Change 2010 Festival

"What happens when we assign points to real-world civic actions? This controversial panel will explore the realities and theories of extending games into “real” actions like donating, giving voice, and volunteering - we might call them Direct Action Games. Featuring a designer of new game genres, several working games, technical and “spectacle” experts, this panel will challenge us to reconsider the bridge between civic learning and direct action. PANELISTS: Stephen Duncombe, author of Dream: Re-imagining Progressive Politics in an Age of Fantasy; Alex Eberts, co-founder of Akoha; Tracy Fullerton, Game Designer & Director, USC’s EA Innovation Lab; moderated by Benjamin Stokes, Co-Founder G4C, PhD student, USC Annenberg." -Games For Change Vimeo Channel



Direct Action Games: Games Meet The Real World from Games for Change on Vimeo.



Read the Henry Jenkins article: Akokha-A Direct Action Game? here.


Watch this interview with Jane McGonigal by Games For Change:



Jane McGonigal Interview with Games for Change from Games for Change on Vimeo.



FOLLOW: @henryjenkins @avantgame (Jane McGonigal)


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2 comments:

  1. Thank-you for skyping with us! I found your words very helpful because your words gave us lots of help and confidence to build our app

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  2. That's so nice to hear! Thank you. It's always good to have someone on your side when creating. I love chatting with you guys, you are determined and moving along nicely creating your APP. Can't wait to see the end product of all that work. keep in touch. ; )

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