Join us in supporting her on Wednesday, March 25th from 2PM-3PM in LHN room 2703 on the University of Waterloo campus.
This week The Games Institute Director Neil Randall sat down with the CBC Radio broadcast Spark for the segment 'Room escape games’ are putting a new spin on immersive gaming.'
The program originally aired this Sunday afternoon and is scheduled to air again on Wednesday at 2:05 PM. Full broadcast and podcast details are also on the CBC website.
This week at The Games Institute we are highlighting the work of PhD candidate Steve Wilcox. From the English Language and Literature department at the University of Waterloo, his research examines various forms of art such as literature, comics, and videogames and their capacity to expand the number and range of experiences humans undergo. Steve’s research at The Games Institute revolves around the idea that games excel at teaching players how to situate knowledge.
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The Stratford Beacon Herald has published an article about the Game's Institute's upcoming Gamification 2013 conference.
Steve Wilcox (editor-in-chief for First Person Scholar) has been announced as one of the winners of the SSHRC "Research for a Better Life: The Storytellers" contest.
Download the articles below, in English or in French.
For more information, visit the ESAC website.