At the 2008 SXSWi conference, Mary Flanagan of the Tiltfactor Lab at Hunter College in New York City talked with Jon Gordon of public radio’s “Future Tense” about the potential of gaming to foster social change. For a longer audio interview, visit http://futuretense.publicradio.org
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Drag-themed fighting game is released for free on PC despite being unfinished
Fighting Change Games announced that it had to shut down and stop developing Drag Her!, its 2D drag-inspired fighting game, but released what it had for free.
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Dancing Grounds festival will address the impact of violence on New Orleans residents
Dancing Grounds will hold its annual Dance for Social Change Festival: Rhythms of Recovery Thursday (May 16) and Saturday (May 18). A fundraising gala will be Thursday followed by a ...
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The Climate Games
The Climate Games first began to take shape in a Seventh College class, SYN 100, Smith was teaching that challenged undergraduate students to digitally document climate change.
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Are migraines getting worse?
New research suggests that climate change, which causes more erratic and severe weather conditions, may be a trigger for more intense migraines.
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This Change to My Social Media Habits Has Saved Me Hundreds of Dollars Over the Past Year
Years back, a well-meaning friend added me to a deal group on Facebook that would post bargains on sites like Amazon. Although I'm not on social media constantly, I check often enough because I'm a ...
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How ‘15-Minute Cities’ Could Save Time, Reduce Emissions, And Build Community
Carlos Moreno, the scientist behind the concept, wrote a new book to introduce the 15-minute city to a wider audience.
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30 Activities to Avoid After 75: The Golden Years
We all have loved ones that have hit this magical milestone. Or maybe you've reached 75 yourself! 75 and older can be a wonderful chapter to life, but some things no longer make sense to do.
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Seattle Seahawks write equity efforts into their philanthropic playbook
In addition to its cash giving to programs like the Players Equity and Justice for All Action Fund and the Black Future Co-Op Fund, the team has worked to add Black-owned businesses to its vendor ...
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GB Summit 2024’s Women in Gaming Breakfast honors global change
GamesBeat is holding another Women in Gaming Breakfast at GamesBeat Summit 2024 with a panel about gaming and positive global change.
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CCP Games readies tests for blockchain game Project Awakening | Hilmar Veigar Pétursson interview
Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here. During 2024, CCP Games will have multiple ...
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'Daybreak' board game tasks players to collaborate to stave off climate change
In "Daybreak," players take the roles of world governments as they race to drawdown emissions before climate change makes Earth ... in the new cooperative board game, “Daybreak” — and ...