IndieCade Europe 2016

When we first started the Gamelier association, we were just a bunch of scientists thinking about how games could be great assets for developing and understanding our nerdy concepts. We had to work hard on being more diverse and welcoming to newcomers. Establishing a culture of inclusiveness is just plain tough, because we tend to form personal connections with those who resemble us, or those who we want to resemble. We’ve been building an interdisciplinary community of game creators, researchers, and educators. We’ve also been developing games to promote diversity and inclusion. In this workshop, we’re going to prototype ice breaker-like games that encourage inclusion through empathy, curiosity, and fun.