Level Up Game Design
Sep 26, 2024
About
Come learn about game design and dream up new games!
Discover the world of today's game design through a panel and workshop with innovative game designers including Kyle Gordon (Portfolio & Strategy — PlayStation Studios), Sara Verrilli (Development Director — MIT Game Lab), and Frank Pinto (Game Design Educator — Innovators for Purpose). The panel will focus on the role of identity, narrative, and community in driving the popularity of contemporary games.
It will be followed by a hands-on workshop and networking event with other high schoolers and professionals with a passion for play. Participants will learn about the design learning goal of “iteration” by collaboratively experimenting with new rules for old games.
The workshop will be in collaboration with Scot Osterweil, a research scientist and creative consultant to the Education Arcade and Game Lab at MIT, and designer of award-winning games. During the workshop-hour, students from Innovators for Purpose will also be demoing one of their new games.
Audience
This event is aimed at high schoolers and their teachers, but we encourage all to join.
Perks
Snacks will be provided, and students will get to work with game designers and like-minded peers. High Schoolers working with Innovators for Purpose will be demoing their game, “Uncover,” and looking for feedback from you!
Guests
- Abdullahi Abdullahi, iFp Emerging Innovator, CRLS 10th Grade
- Kyle Gordon, Portfolio & Strategy at PlayStation Studios
- Scot Osterweil, research scientist and creative consultant to the Education Arcade and MIT Game Lab
- Frank Pinto, game design teacher at Innovators for Purpose
He and a group of students will demo their game "Undercover" during the second part of the workshop. - Sara Verrilli, development director at MIT Game Lab
Cambridge Science Festival
Cambridge Science Festival is an innovative, week-long celebration of science in all its forms. This year’s festival comprises more than 250 free events and activities between Monday September 23 and Sunday September 29. Find out more at cambridgesciencefestival.org.
The Power of Design for Learning Discovery
This workshop is part of MAD’s Power of Design series, dedicated this year to the ways in which Design Transforms Learning, and a part of Cambridge Science Festival.
Watch the replays:
The Power of Design 2022 — Catalyzing Innovation, Transforming Learning, Empowering Society
The Power of Design 2023 — Designing Climate Futures
Accessibility
Our events are enriched by your presence and we are committed to making them accessible.
Please email us at [email protected] to request accommodations.
Information
September 26 4–6pm
The Ragon Institute of Mass General, MIT, and Harvard
600 Main Street
Cambridge, MA