Future-Ready Society Conference Series: Vibrant Cities and Stronger Communities through Real-World Game Design

Date & Time

28 September 2023, 9am to 11am

Synopsis

Join us for a virtual learning journey with Benjamin Stokes, to understand how ‘Real-World Games’ can contribute to more vibrant cities and stronger communities. Benjamin Stokes’ recent book is “Locally Played: Real-World Games for Stronger Places.” He is an Associate Professor with the Game Center at American University, where he leads the Playful City Lab. He is one of the original co-founders of Games for Change. Previously, Benjamin worked at the MacArthur Foundation in their portfolio on Digital Media and Learning. His designs for cities have been featured in the Smithsonian and the Guggenheim, from repurposed payphones to crowd-mapping by bicycle.

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