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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 The talk by Charly Harbord from The Global Game Jam. This talk looks at language, culture and positive representation within games and the power of this. It will be peppered with real life examples, both good and bad, that really demonstrate the real effects of both paths. From representation in games, but also top community and within the studio. How to approach questions of representation with an open heart and develop methods of co-design. The talk: https://lnkd.in/g_Bz5saE #gamedev #indiedev

Check out Audio Description (AD) examples from The Last Of Us 2 and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 in this BBC News interview with Jenna "Jennissary" of Descriptive Video Works and AD Streamer and Consultant, Ross Minor (CPACC). They talk about the importance of AD for gamers and why it’s time for game developers to make more accessible games: https://loom.ly/crIumHk Visit our website to discover our suite of accessibility services! #AdvancingAccessibility #A11Y

Come and play a game with us! 🃏 If you are a fan of online games, you might know “Connections” by the The New York Times, challenging players to find the logical connection between words in groups of four. On #EarthDay, we have created a special edition reminding us of the uniqueness of our home planet. Can you figure out the solution before the end of the video? If so, be the first to write the answer in the comments!

If you're at the Serious Play Conference in Toronto this week, check out our CEO Tory Van Voorhis tomorrow (8/14) on the Keynote Panel on the Main Stage talk about The Serious Business of Serious Games. Second Avenue Learning #seriousgames #educationalgames #digitallearning #simulations #interactivity #interactives #education

🎮 As some of you have guessed, we’re making a couch co-op game 😅 and we need your help to make it the best it can be! 👥 We've put together a short survey to help us understand what gamers like (and what they don't like) about couch co-op games. Knowing this will help us focus our development and improve our upcoming game. ⏰ It only takes 5 minutes to complete (less if you're quick at clicking). 🕹️ Whether you're a casual player or a hardcore gamer, your opinion matters to us. 🔗 Share what you think with us ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dR2d662r 🌊The Neon Wave Team #GamingCommunity #CouchCoop #GameDevelopment #PlayerFeedback #Survey #indiegamedev #indiedev #indiegame

Listen to today's podcast... I can still remember playing parcheesi with my grandma and euchre with my grandpa. What kind of games do you most enjoy the most? Board games, card games, or maybe its video games? Whatever game is you favorite, this is the week to play them and have some fun! Research finds that it is not just academic skills being developed over time by playing board games. Social skills are also enhanced as we improve communication and practice good sportsmanship traits. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency So here are today’s Tips For Building Resiliency and Celebrating Game Week: What better a break could you take from the stresses of the holidays than to partake in Games Week? Playing games is a great way to just kick back, relax and have some fun with your family of friends. Conduct a poll on Facebook to find out what kind of games the people invited enjoy the most, and use the results of this poll as your guide to choosing the right game or games to keep your guests entertained all evening and well into the night. Looking for more ways to build your resiliency, take my free on-line vulnerability test at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab. #mentalhealth #hr

Let's talk more about games on this #mathdiscoursemonday! "I love the Games Before Kindergarten version with the game board as the kiddos are noticing what is the same and different about the cards and building their understanding of magnitude as they play. So fun!" Buy our $10 Games Before Kindergarten Booklet here: https://hubs.li/Q02wXTYt0

The holidays, when we gather with friends and family, are a great time to deepen our relationships by playing community-building games. I've posted a few - check them out! https://lnkd.in/gc9tsDTQ #Community #CommunityConsciousness #CommunityBuilding #teambuilding #groupdynamics #communitydevelopment https://lnkd.in/gJsgUGCC

Advice to Young Founders: Play the Right Games