Three of the India China Institute’s Student Fellows are currently working in Belagavi, India to bring new gaming approaches to social problems. Their company, BeyondABC Games, is working to engage young people around pressing social issues through a variety of interactive media. Recently they were in Herwadkar at a local school using their game, TOUCH, to raise awareness about issues of personal safety and improper sexual contact.
Danny, Kate, Ker, and Jack from US and Canada are currently in Belagavi promoting their BeyondABC gaming company which is on a mission to to create social change through play (Education through games).
Through games, kids can freely explore without worrying about consequences, allowing them to understand the relationship between cause and effect. In a virtual world they can be whoever they want, and figure out life in a safe environment. In games it’s ok to make mistakes, because you can just restart the level. You can push boundaries, break things and build them back up again. We believe games have the potential to create a more socially aware generation.
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