Humanities and Games
THATCamp Games
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Unleashing the Power of Unconference
Diverse Minds, Shared Passions
Who We Welcome
Digital Humanities Theorists and Practitioners
Educational and Serious Game Designers
Games Enthusiasts and Advocates
Scholars Passionate about Games and Pedagogy
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What’s Happening
Responsible Gambling Practices: A Must-Know Guide for Online Casino Players
Dive into the thrilling world of online casinos, where the spin of a roulette wheel or the flip of a card can be the difference between rags and riches. But there's a catch - you've got to play it smart. It's not just about knowing the game, it's about knowing how to...
Compelling Reasons to Pursue a Game Design Career
In recent years, game design has emerged as a dynamic and rewarding career path, drawing individuals with a passion for innovation and creativity. The gaming industry, known for its rapid growth and constant evolution, offers unique opportunities for those seeking a...
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Session Proposal: Place-based Gaming and Learning / ARG Challenges?
I almost called this “taking the aaargh out of ARGs,” but thankfully thought better of it. There have been a couple of great ARG-related session proposals already, which I will certainly attend, and and this one could be folded in with any of those, but Ido think ARGs...
Planned BootCamp Session for THATCamp Games
Description: Learn the basics of making HTML5 games using Akihabara, an open source HTML5 game framework for 2D, tile-based games. This class will run through the creation of a simple maze game that will play in any modern browser, as well as on iOS and Android...
Session Proposal: Badges Done Right
I’d like to propose a session, or at least a conversation, on the topic of badges and achievements in education. It seems to me that many of the “trend-settters” of gamification are using badges in a very unfortunate way: badges as simple extrinsic motivators that...