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SUMMARY:Representation in Video Games
DESCRIPTION:Counterpoints Arts will be talking about video games and representation of POC as part of the Now Play This festival 2024 at Somerset House \nIn the rapidly changing world of entertainment\, video games stand out for their influence and potential\, yet they often reflect the same outdated representations of people of colour as seen in films\, TV\, and other media. \nThis talk will aim to dissect the layers of representation in video games\, identify the issues with such portrayals\, and explore pathways towards a more inclusive and truthful gaming ecosystem. \nNow Play This returns for its tenth anniversary this spring as a celebration of experimental game design at Somerset House in London. This year’s theme\, “Liminality\,” promises engaging play\, workshops\, and events.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/representation-in-video-games/
LOCATION:Somerset House\, Strand\, London\, WC2R 1LA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Digital,Gaming,Pop Culture
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SUMMARY:PopChange Salon Series X Now Play This Festival: Stories of Displacement in Video Games
DESCRIPTION:Can video games change our understanding of what it means to be a refugee? \nWith displacement as a guiding theme\, this will be an exploratory conversation looking at different ways in which video games can diversify our understanding of refugee experiences. The discussants will each be talking about some of their own projects — including the popular text-based game Bury Me\, My Love — while exploring the values and challenges of bringing lived experience into game development\, platforms for experimentation and cross-sector collaboration\, and opportunities with interactive forms such as AR/VR. This will be an inspiring conversation for game designers\, storytellers\, art-ivists and narrative change-makers. \nThe discussion will be facilitated by Jennifer Estaris\, Game Director of ustwo games (known for Monument Valley and Alba: A Wildlife Adventure) in conversation with:  \n\nSindi Breshani – Co-founder of Episod Studio which is currently developing ‘Race for the Arctic’\, a documentary game built with indigenous communities.\nFlorent Maurin (via live feed) – Founder of The Pixel Hunt – a games design studio focused on reality-inspired games\, including Bury Me\, My Love\, produced in collaboration with a Syrian refugee. \nMalath Abbas (via lived feed) – Founder of Biome Collective\, and currently producing ‘Hope’\, a playful experience that documents his own journey as a refugee to the UK.\n\nThis event is presented by Counterpoints Arts as part of its PopChange Salon Series in collaboration with Now Play This (8-10 April 2022) — a festival of experimental game design held at Somerset House. This year’s theme explores the relationship between game design and democracy. \nThe PopChange Salon Series — presented by Counterpoints Arts’ Popchange initiative — are curated exchanges with change makers\, storytellers and the entertainment industry to explore opportunities for harnessing pop culture for real social change. The Salon Series focuses on areas with momentum for narrative change in the UK — TV/film\, gaming and comedy — with particular reference to themes of racial justice\, migration and displacement. \n********* \nLinks & More Info: \nGet tickets to the Festival (£6.50-9) via Somerset House website: https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/now-play-2022  \nIf you are interested in joining\, we have a limited number of free tickets available. Get in touch with marcia@counterpoints.org.uk. \nWatch online: https://twitch.tv/nowplaythis \nImage credit: Bury Me\, My Love © The Pixel Hunt
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/popchange-salon-series-x-now-play-this-festival-stories-of-displacement-in-video-games/
CATEGORIES:Community & Participation,Digital,Gaming,Pop Culture
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SUMMARY:Game Time Happy Hour with Black Girl Gamers
DESCRIPTION:Join gamers\, comedians and artists over on Twitch as they compete in our livestreamed ‘Game Time Happy Hour’ hosted by Black Girl Gamers.  \nThey’ll be competing for the crown of “Tastiest Cake” in the bonkers game of Cake Bash\, while chatting about the games they’ve grown up with and are excited by now; together with the value of gaming communities\, and reflections on what’s happening around diverse representation in the gaming world. Guest players will be announced next week.  \nHosted by InDeeDee (Black Girl Gamers) and featuring contestants Evan Narcisse (Narrative Designer\, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales)\, Stephanie Ijoma (Founder\, NNESAGA) and Mo Omar (Comedian). \nThis is Counterpoints Arts’ first public gaming event commissioned through its Pop Culture and Social Change (PopChange) initiative on shifting narratives of migration and displacement. We invite you all to come watch the livestream\, cheer them on and join in the discussion (note: anyone can watch the livestream and chat box but to participate in the discussion you need to create an account on Twitch).  \nTips:  \n— Joining: Note that this is a livestreamed event on the Twitch platform. Anyone can watch the livestream but to participate in the chatbox discussion\, you will need a Twitch account (see details here for how to join).  \n— Registering: Get reminded about the event by selecting the event reminder on Twitch or registering on Eventbrite to be emailed a direct link to the livestream on the day. We’ll be sharing links to the livestream on social media.  \n— Chatbox Rules: The chat box will be moderated by Black Girl Gamers. Please note their rules for participating:   \n\nNo Racism\, anti-LGBTQA or ableism\, hate speech or sexism is permitted here. Our ban hand is strong. You have been warned. \nNo backseat gaming. \nBe respectful. \nOnly Mods are allowed to post links. \nNo self-promotion. \n\n— Rating: This game is rated ‘E’ for Everyone: Generally suitable for all ages. May contain minimal cartoon violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.  \nBlack Girl Gamers is an online safe space and platform that heightens the visibility of Black Women in Gaming and advocates for Diversity & Inclusion. Created by Jay-Ann Lopez in 2015\, they currently have over 7000 members from all over the world\, run amazing IRL events and create online content to support diversity and inclusion in the industry.  \nPopChange (Pop Culture & Social Change) is a pioneering initiative led by Counterpoints Arts exploring how the power of pop culture can be harnessed for social change in order to shift the way we talk\, think and feel about migration and displacement in the UK.
URL:https://counterpoints.org.uk/event/game-time-happy-hour-with-black-girl-gamers/
CATEGORIES:Gaming,Pop Culture
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