{"id":9189,"date":"2025-03-13T09:07:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T08:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamelaboost.nl\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=9189"},"modified":"2025-05-12T16:26:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:26:34","slug":"journey-through-serious-game-development","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/gamelaboost.nl\/en\/event\/journey-through-serious-game-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Game in the Making: A Journey into Serious Game Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join us for an afternoon that explores creativity, technology, and social impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Game in the Making<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, our creative talent will take you through the development of two serious games designed to inspire real-world change:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Garden of Life <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a whimsical puzzle game developed for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Games For Health.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Players become scientists as they puzzle to find the right conditions to place their colorful plants and flowers. The gameplay mimics the biology behind a treatment for B-cell lymphoma, a type of cancer. As you play, you aid scientists and doctors to find the best possible match for their patients \u2013 turning citizen science into an easily accessed and fun experience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Viral Impact<\/span><\/strong> is a roguelike game developed for <em data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"139\">&#8217;s Heeren Loo<\/em> that guides players through a series of digital worlds inspired by popular social media platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram. Designed specifically for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities, the game aims to support safer and more confident navigation of the online social landscape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Event Highlights:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Project Presentations<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Discover the development process and goals of these games<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Meet-and-Greet<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Network with students, professionals, educators, and organizations in the creative and healthcare sectors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Program:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">15:30<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u2013 Project Presentations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">16:15<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u2013 Meet-and-Greet<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Who Should Attend?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Game development students seeking internship opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Professionals interested in the impact of serious games, particularly in healthcare.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Creatives from various fields want to connect with fellow professionals, researchers, and students.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Language:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> English<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/BdhpdtzNCMKAQ6wT6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Register here<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This activity is made possible with the support of\u00a0the Enschede government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us for an afternoon that explores creativity, technology, and social impact. 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