Announcement: the Winning Critical Thinking video games

[Drew]

Jennifer Ann’s Group, a leading nonprofit charity dedicated to violence prevention, is proud to announce the winners of the 16th annual Life. Love. Game Design Challenge. This prestigious competition, now in its 16th year, showcases the power of intentional game design to foster critical thinking and nonviolent engagement among young people.

The winners of this year's Life. Love. Game Design Challenge have demonstrated exceptional creativity and dedication to the cause of violence prevention. The winning games offer unique and engaging experiences which allow players to navigate various challenges intentionally designed to support and encourage the use of critical thinking by students of all ages.

A big THANK YOU to our amazing judges. Their expertise plays a HUGE part in the success of our annual game design challenge! 

For info about this year's judges visit the critical thinking contest judges page.

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WINNING GAMES

Corporation, Inc.

KSU Narrative Game Lab

Victoria Lagrange, Lab Director

Game Trailer: https://vimeo.com/842533558/5dfbb4c13d?share=copy

Figure It Sprout

David Li, Quang Nguyen, Gaby Sanchez,  Kitty Huang, Isaac Orozco

Game Trailer: https://vimeo.com/842532164/0d2bfa1439?share=copy

Mushwhom?

Collin Lang, Knitwit Studios

Game Trailer: https://vimeo.com/842534908/8cb92088a4?share=copy

Finalists

Time Out

Xiaolong Dong
Game Trailer: https://vimeo.com/842536511/c2cd0d3573?share=copy

The Curious Case of 1 + 1 = 3                                                                                      

Necther Louie
Game Trailer: https://vimeo.com/842535876/5a3da6ea44?share=copy

Veiltone              

Sage Fritz
Game Trailer: https://vimeo.com/842537798/9956645e62?share=copy

A press release is attached with more information including select quotes from the game developers.

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Next Game Design Challenge

For 2024, the game design challenge theme will be connectedness and the competition will launch February 2024. Visit Connecting.Games to register for update notifications.

►Please share with anybody who believes in the power of games to make the world a happier, healthier place!◄

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GAME SCREENSHOTS

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For media inquiries or further information, please contact:

Susanne Smetana
Community Engagement Coordinator, Jennifer Ann’s Group
Sus...@JenniferAnn.org

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Drew Crecente, JD

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