Building Empathy Using Game Design (United Way: The Cost of Living)

Building Empathy Using Game Design (United Way: The Cost of Living)

I talk about the first game I designed: an empathy-building tool for United Way called The Cost of Living. I speak with some of the key players at United Way that brought this experience to life, as well as discuss how game design is a powerful tool to convey complex ideas and build dialogue and understanding.

Show written, produced, and composed by Devin Polaski

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thecuriousgamer.org

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