inVIDEOGAMES JAM 2024
Mental health and videogames
Here comes a new edition of the inVideogames Jam, a unique educational experience that combines creativity, technology and inclusion. An event where 170 young people between the ages of 12 and 21 participate, guided by 12 expert mentors such as Andrea Fontán Abeijón, researcher of the TECSAM Network.
Participants will work in teams to create video games focused on a mental health challenge. For 72 hours, they will work in teams of 5 to develop video games about a challenge related to mental health. The teams will include people with intellectual or developmental disabilities from the PRODIS Foundation, who will bring their unique perspectives. In addition, they will have the support of 12 mentors throughout the created process.
- December 16: Inauguration and design of video games applied to the created process.
- December 17: Prototyping, level design, scripting and creation of art and graphics.
- December 18: Playtesting, final adjustments and presentation with awards.
The inVideogames Jam 2024 is an initiative promoted by Delaguila Games, Xarxa Tecsam and the Prodis Foundation, with the support of the Department of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
