Blurring the boundary between working and gaming can create productive play. This 1-hour lecture compares and contrasts tasks associated with work and play, discusses "the grind" associated with MMO play, and presents a case-study example of how airport screeners could become not only playfully productive, but more effective.
Videogames and education go together hand-in-hand. Based on an upcoming book by the presenter, this session outlines 25+ activities that are the perfect starting points for independent game design in the classroom. Getting students to think critically about video games - as consumers, critics, and creators - is the focus.
While Canada is a few steps behind other countries, especially the United States, in developing a serious game industry, there is still hope. This presentation will examine opportunities, and hurdles, in the field of serious games that apply distinctly to the Canadian industry. It also looks at how innovation in these projects can have far-reaching benefits not only in areas such as education, training, medicine and social outreach, but in entertainment game design as well.
Dave Thompson and George Geczy answer your questions about game design techniques and how to effectively put your game on the shelves.
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