This month at the Games for Change Festival in NYC, we will be giving a talk and hosting a birds-of-a-feather around “Playful Cities – neighborhood games and interactive stories” — especially with libraries and cultural institutions. June 27-28, 2024. (1) Featured talk: “59 Cities with History” Benjamin Stokes will give our talk on “59 Cities […]
Month: June 2024
Peabody Awards: Broadening Recognition
Last week included a historic night on the stage at the Peabody Awards — and for the field of interactive! In brief, I flew out to LA on June 9 to attend the red carpet award show. I was there as a member of the jury, and specifically the Interactive Board. Here we are pictured: […]
MET Fest and Youth Gamers: Creating Wider Trajectories at the Local Level
On June 1st of 2024, I was proud to join with thousands of youth gamers at the Mystics home stadium in Washington, DC. It was the launch of MET Fest, a new event backed by the city. High school fans and families turned out for open game play, Esports tournaments, industry, college programs with scholarships […]