A practice-based research group based at Abertay University. We develop experimental games, applied games, and games-related cultural and public events
Dundee, Scotland
Joined June 2010
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🎮 Our staff and students have developed games that shed light on the challenges women and girls face in society.
The games were showcased at the ‘16 Days: Game On’ event as part of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign.
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Play Party alert! Our first year @AbertayUni GDP students will showcase the 4 game jams they've done this term as part of their #des101 module. If you're in Dundee join us on 12 December at Abertay to celebrate their achievements, play some games and get into the festive spirit🥳
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It’s the time for….you guessed it #des101! We’re back and getting ready to kick off another term worth of rapid prototyping @AbertayUni with our Game Design and Production 1st years! Keep an eye out for the # as we’ll be tweeting the amazing concepts they’re making this term!
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Here’s the project I made in the last afternoon of the @AbertayGameLab / @nowplaythese game jam! Very chuffed with the project. 🐸
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This summer will be amazing . First A MAZE. / Sheffield then A MAZE. Digital PlayGround at gamescom. #AMaze2024
Tickets now available!
A MAZE. / Sheffield - GLUM Special Party Edition comes to FORGE Warehouse on 2nd August 🦩☀️🦩☀️
Experience this one-day event, with amazing alternative games, awesome live music and a special edition of Hypertalks. Find out more: sheffield.a-maze.net/
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Come work with @RobinJSS and I at @AbertayGameLab to investigate how our game, Right 2 Roam, can develop civic engagement. We are looking for a Research Assistant with qualitative research experience to fill a part-time role, Oct 24-Aug 25. Details below. Please share 😊
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Lynn Love and Paul Gault's Game Designer was a highlight of the festival this year, bringing mini-golf to the River Terrace. Players could change the obstacles on the course AND the course itself!
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🎲 Marking #InternationalWomensDay @AbertayGameLab have revealed a board game designed to create a discussion around women’s safety.
🎥 Our reporter @DaleEaton_ spoke to Co-Creator Robin Sloan and Student President Olivia Robertson to find out more about Right 2 Roam.
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🆕 On #InternationalWomensDay, academics from @AbertayGameLab have created a new board game designed to open up discussions around women's safety and harassment and violence against women in public spaces.
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Later this month I’ll be delivering a public lecture about the excellent game design research being carried out by Abertay University lecturers. If you can be in Dundee at 5pm on Wednesday January 31st, it would be great to see you there! eventbrite.co.uk/e/abstract-…
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We're looking for a FT Post-Doc researcher for the GAME-ER project where we'll be studying the video game industry and education in Dundee as part of a European project. More details here: ce0173li.webitrent.com/ce017…
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Countdown to #des101 play party is on. Join us next Thursday to meet the 1st year @AbertayUni Game Design and Production students, play their awesome games and see their haggard but happy faces!
Play Party alert 🎉 #des101 students have been working hard this term doing a whopping 4 jams!!! Join us on Thursday 14th December 3-6PM @AbertayUni in the Centre for Excellence (room 2523) to play games, meet some amazing designers and show off your ugliest jumpers 🥳🎄
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@AbertayGameLab is at #16DaysOfActivism #16DaysDundee in the Overgate! Come and try Right 2 Roam and start the conversation about safe walking in Dundee.
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🏆🎮 WINNER 🎉👾
Congratulations to @alexandertarvet, winner of best Small Budget Game for The Longest Walk!🌟
#SGW23 #SGA23 #ScottishGamesAwards #BestLowBudgetGame 🎮🏅
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#des101 @AbertayUni is just starting the 2nd jam which is modding. Watch this space to see how it's going! In the meantime, here's a recap of what happened in TT Design Jam 1. 15 Teams, 15 Games, theme: The Moon. There's something in there for everyone. Enjoy! [A Thread]
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Exciting news! @AbertayGameLab goes analogue as our physical copy of Right to Roam just arrived. It looks so pretty 💖@RobinJSS and I are proud as punch! More info and a print your own available on itch if you want to have a go: mona-bozdog.itch.io/right-to…
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Join us for our final event in Dundee as we near the end of our @ahrcpress funded project, InGAME International!
‘From East to West: Cross-Cultural Games Innovation in China and Beyond’ innovationforgames.com/event…
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Chuffed that The Longest Walk has made the official selection for @ASFFest's Game Lab in November! 😊Can't wait to meet all the other talented devs and filmmakers!
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ALT Official Selection, Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2023 in a white laurel on a black background. In the centre of the image is a man curled in a ball on a fragment of floor surrounded by darkness. A plume of grey smoke is swirling from him. Below the man is the title "The Longest Walk" with the subtitle "A PC & VR experience about depression".
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The deadline has been extended to apply to our leadership lab for women in games in a Scotland. This 2 day lab aims to help women to smash through career barriers to reach senior leadership roles. Give me a shout if you’d like more info or apply at the link below!
We’re hosting a creative leadership lab July 25th & 26th for mid-level women in games in Scotland. This free training event led by Prof Helen Kennedy of @UniofNottingham & @wigj hosted @AbertayUni aims to help accelerate women’s careers. Apply by 26/6:
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Really interesting presentation by students of @AbertayUni on designing video games that are accessible for blind and partially sighted gamers. This is the time to start learning about #A11y Thank you! @AbertayGameLab @RNIB #IncluveDesign #DesignForEveryGamer