G4C Asia Pacific
Dale Linegar
Daniel Teitelbaum
Vince Siu
The Games for Change Asia-Pacific mission is to foster the development and use of games that make the world a better place. We strive to empower people through the medium of games, including those in the Asia-Pacific region who may not otherwise have a voice. Our activities include promotion, facilitation and education of games that support positive change, skill building, and development of mutually supportive networks and connections. We also drive critical dialogue on defining what games can be.
Games for Change Asia-Pacific will be conducting multiple grass root events during 2023 with the G4C APAC Festival returning in 2024. These include: - Games for Change Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong 2023 (June 10th 2023) - Games for Change Asia-Pacific presents Beyond the Screen at Melbourne Museum as part of National Science Week & the Now or Never Festival (August 19th-20th 2023) - Games for Change Asia-Pacific Showcase @ ACMI for Melbourne International Games Week (October 5th 2023) - Digicon games and digital learning conference hosted by ACMI in association with DLTV (November 21st-22nd 2023) Plus more regional events are in the works!
Sound Scouts - Testing the Range of Serious Games
Let's get serious about the things we can achieve by harnessing the magic of games. Sound Scouts, the hearing screening game, is just one example of how gaming technology can be applied to serious health issues. We will share the Sound Scouts journey of development, from ideation to implementation, from inspiration to hesitation. The rigor involved in creating a digital medical device, in the form of a game, can not be underestimated but it can be accomplished with grit and determination. Fun and games leading to better health outcomes, is something we can all strive to achieve.
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Wik and Kugu Children game learning about Olive Ridley Turtle conservation on their homelands
In remote western Cape York in Queensland, the APN Rangers implement land and sea management on their traditional homelands south of the Archer River. Come rain, mud or scorching heat, you will find the APN Rangers on their side-by-sides monitoring Olive Ridley turtle nests and managing predators. Baits, trapping, screen protecting and scaring pigs are all part in conserving the next generation of turtles on these homelands. Through this game Wik and Kugu children learn about turtle conservation actions and the different predation management methods, whilst also building digital literacy in preparation for the next generation conservation tool kit. Like conservation, a collaborative approach has been taken by the partners: APN Cape York North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance (NAILSMA), Commonwealth Science Industry and Research Organization, Two Moos, and Aurukun State School with funding from the Nest to Ocean Program, Department of Environment and Science Queensland.
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Games that shape public policy - Fields of View - India
Fields of View is a not-for-profit organisation based in Bangalore which designs artefacts such as games and simulations to enable better public policy.
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Building An Augmented Reality Cultural Student Game In Three Months - CtrlD Studio - Malaysia
A breakdown and explanation of developing an Augmented Reality (AR) equipped mobile game as a student, to showcase and shine a light on one of the oldest traditional artforms in Borneo – hand-tapped tattooing. I will take a dive into the process, starting from ideation, to sourcing inspiration, to how it unexpectedly bagged an award and gained international attention. Last but not least, how I learned the importance of involving cultural practitioners when telling cultural stories.
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