About The Project
TOPIC
Building Bridges
MENTORS
Prof. Dr. Sonia Fizek – Digital games and media theorist; Professor of Media & Game Studies at the Cologne Game Lab, TH Köln. Her research focuses at the intersection of game studies, media theory, digital cultures, and environmental humanities.
Ms. Mala Sen – Award winning game designer and creator of A Palace on the Hill, (Niku Games Studio) recognised for her work in art direction and socially engaged game design.
Dr. Souvik Mukherjee – Associate Professor in Cultural Studies at the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta, and a pioneering Game Studies researcher in India. His research focuses on videogames and storytelling, videogames as colonial and postcolonial media, and gaming cultures in the Indian subcontinent.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
Selection of proposals by an international jury
February 12: Training and expert sessions on storytelling, gameplay dynamics, world-building, and character development
February 13: Game Development Session (9:00 AM – 9:00 PM)
February 14: Game Development Session (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM), followed by pitching and showcasing
Selected games will receive six months of further development support, with two mentored sessions each month
October: Final showcasing
