Gamecity Impulse: Democracy, History, and Games in Dialogue

Gamecity Impulse: Democracy, History, and Games in Dialogue

How can we remember some of the darkest and transformative times in history, and do so in a game? What makes a democracy strong, and how can we engage with the past and present, especially in a video game? How can developers tackle difficult topics in their games?

We'll be exploring these questions and more in our next Gamecity Impulse panel discussion.

On the panel:

• Markus Bassermann, Historian, Project Manager and Coordinator of the serious game “Erinnern. Die Kinder vom Bullenhuser Damm” (Remembering. The Children of Bullenhuser Damm)

• Jörg Friedrich, Game Director at Paintbucket Games

• Dr. Tabea Widmann, Consultant for digital communication and format development at the Zeppelin Museum, Friedrichshafen

The panel will focus on the current relevance of games as part of democracy education and remembrance culture and take a look at the possibilities for game development in this context.

In cooperation with Stiftung Hamburger Gedenkstätten und Lernorte

This event will not be streamed live publicly, but will take place in a closed online room for all registered participants. Please find the Zoom link to participate in your registration under "location", and we will send the link to you shortly before the event starts.

Please join the Zoom room on November 20, 6 pm: https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/65179847457?pwd=yp7rRwRNr27cnaVEbRwOoB4WuLl98A.1(opens in a new tab)