Media prof. @AmericanU, @auGameCenter @AU_SOC. Scholar of play and community empowerment. Democratizing design for stronger places. Book: LOCALLY PLAYED.
Washington, DC
Joined April 2007
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The 2024 Peabody nominees have been announced in Interactive/Immersive! Proud to have helped. Check them out! #StoriesThatMatter #InteractiveThatMatters peabodyawards.com/stories/no…
Last chance to RSVP for food for next Saturday's research convening @auGameCenter on Race & Gaming. Regional folks especially are invited to join our spring event at the Game Center. #GameStudies #RepresentationMatters #RaceMatters #BlackGameStudies #DiverseGames
We are hosting a DC convening on Gaming & Race on Saturday, April 27. Especially for those near DC, including game researchers and developers. Hosted @auGameCenter. Includes lunch/networking, three panels, policy discussion. Some Zoom. RSVP, etc.: bit.ly/OurChanceToPlay
Says the Indian PM, “Create games for change which will not only solve local problems but also address global issue” (Times of India). Who knows what exactly he meant beyond esports, but I love it. cc @G4C timesofindia.indiatimes.com/…
We are hosting a DC convening on Gaming & Race on Saturday, April 27. Especially for those near DC, including game researchers and developers. Hosted @auGameCenter. Includes lunch/networking, three panels, policy discussion. Some Zoom. RSVP, etc.: bit.ly/OurChanceToPlay
Co-organized with @Dashiellsteven @andymphelps with keynote by @Mindtoggle. Featuring speakers from around the region. Supported by an internal grant @AU_SOC and with our partner @AUcollege.
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🎉Congratulations @AU_SOC Professor @bgstokes for winning the @AmericanU Faculty Award for Outstanding Scholarship, Research, Creative Activity, and Other Professional Contributions! Thank you for your exceptional contributions!
Listening station and #UrbanFurniture in Congressional Cemetary. h/t @SamirMeghelli
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"Locally Played" has been getting a lot of traffic on the site lately, so I decided to check it out. 📚
And you should too❗️
Games can make a real-world difference in communities when city leaders tap into the power of play for local impact.
👉 thevideogamelibrary.org/book…
ALT The teal cover of the English book "Locally Played: Real-World Games for Stronger Places and Communities"
Extended deadline: Instead of tomorrow, you have through Monday (Oct. 2) to apply! Seeking aspiring neighborhood storytellers and outdoor game makers. Bring history to life or connect your community. Involve a public library in some way. cc @G4C @IndieCade @globalgamejam @igfnews
We have a new OPEN CALL for aspiring neighborhood storytellers and outdoor game makers. Bring local history to life, "text with a sculpture," mural scavenger hunts, and more. $300 materials budget possible. Applications are due September 29. hivemechanic.org/workshops-f…
Tonight we will showcase our Hive Mechanic game authoring system for cities and libraries at the US Dept of Education's big #EdGamesExpo. Open to the public at 5:30pm in the Kennedy Center in DC.
Hive Mechanic is an authoring system for outdoor games and neighborhood stories. Our goal is to create "tech for everyone" that expands access for creators AND for the public by not requiring apps or even data plans! Read more: hivemechanic.org/examples/to…
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Join ED at @kencen on September 20 & 21 for the 9th Annual ED Games Expo!
Registrer now for @IESResearch's FREE showcase of emerging & innovative education-related technologies: ies.ed.gov/sbir/EdGamesExpo.…
#EDGamesExpo
ALT ED Games Expo
Benjamin Stokes retweeted
We have a new OPEN CALL for aspiring neighborhood storytellers and outdoor game makers. Bring local history to life, "text with a sculpture," mural scavenger hunts, and more. $300 materials budget possible. Applications are due September 29. hivemechanic.org/workshops-f…
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Interactive media & immersive experiences across @steam @unity @MetaQuestVR @youtube @minecraft @squareenix & more are deservedly being recognized as #storiesthatmatter. 🏆
📌 Submissions for Peabody consideration open now - Oct. 5.
👉 bit.ly/3KwIu3E
#PeabodyAwards
We have a new OPEN CALL for aspiring neighborhood storytellers and outdoor game makers. Bring local history to life, "text with a sculpture," mural scavenger hunts, and more. $300 materials budget possible. Applications are due September 29. hivemechanic.org/workshops-f…