Serious Videogames
Kirsty Baird: Artists Talk
Saturday 21st May, 2pm
Screenpit, ACMI, Fed Square (limited seating available)
Free!
Artist Kirsty Baird discusses Street Survivor, an extraordinary 3D game in development that throws players into the world of recently homeless teenager Sonya. Street Survivor is designed to give young people at risk of being homeless a better understanding of life on the streets and types of support available. It is an example of how games can be more than just entertainment. Baird will discuss the considerations and decisions made during the game's development, and how games can teach real-world skills without being didactic or condescending.