Скачать или смотреть From Play to Purpose: Serious Games as tools for social change

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How can games drive social change? Can serious games spark critical thinking, educate citizens, and address challenges like disinformation?

From role-play experiences in the European Parliament to emotion-driven gameplay, serious games are reshaping the way we understand and interact with society. They challenge players, provoke reflection, and offer new ways to explore democracy, education, and European values.

Discover how experts Céline Bras (European Parliament), Gerard Mulder (Mindgame), and Olivier Mauco (Game in Society) show that serious games can move from play to purpose, becoming powerful tools for creating real-world impact.

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Note: webinar recorded in June 2024. The views expressed and the roles of the speakers and moderator reflect the situation at that time.

00:00 Introduction
00:32 Let me pave the way for you
02:00 Our speakers
04:55 Chapter 1: Understanding Serious Games in the context of social change and their impact
09:32 How do we measure the effectiveness of role-play games in the European Parliament?
13:46 The challenges of creating a game to provoke emotions
19:20 How do we balance educational goals with user engagement?
23:10 Race game and the European Union
26:02 Serious games as demystification of Europe
28:32 Chapter 2: Driving critical thinking through emotion: the example of “Fear” in games
34:02 The importance of curiosity
37:01 A game based on fear: possible?
40:30 Does the end justify the means?
44:10 Chapter 3: Addressing democracy & disinformation through serious games
49:40 Disinformation in serious games
54:05 Content creation in the entertainment industry
56:13 Are European Institutions willing to use games to educate the population?
1:02:12 Conclusion