Any parent of tweens and teens knows it’s tough to talk with them about important issues. This makes one of the results of the Knight-funded real-world social game, Battlestorm, even more surprising. The game results showcase the power of youth as catalysts for conversations about hurricane preparedness among families, friends and communities along the Gulf […]
Article · March 5, 2012 by Jessica Goldfin
If you’re interested in how games can bring people together, take a look at the new data visualization illustrating the first 1,047 players of Macon Money, an award-winning, Knight Foundation-sponsored game in Macon, Ga. Dots on the map fill the screen, showing how people from across Macon found each other as part of the game, […]
Article · June 22, 2011 by Jessica Goldfin
With names like Viking, TNT, Bandit and Buzz Kill, the team roster for The Hurricane reads like a mix between X-Men and Ocean’s 11. But their opponents, teams of kids from Boys and Girls Clubs in the Gulf Coast, say they’re ready for whatever their U.S. Navy-trained, adult counterparts can bring. This Saturday, more than […]
Article · May 17, 2011 by Jessica Goldfin
How is the Mississippi Gulf Coast preparing for the nine hurricanes projected for this season? By playing a new game that combines freeze tag, capture the flag and hurricane preparedness tips – all in an effort to get people interested in readying their families and bringing the community together. The Battlestorm tournament takes place on […]
Article · May 3, 2011 by Jessica Goldfin