Jonathan Connor Self
How can you create stories that remove harmful tropes from our colonial past? How can you tell tales all players can see themselves in? Join this panel of expert creatives as we dissect what colonialist ideas are, how they look in modern gaming, how we can replace them with stories that uplift all people, and […]
Curious how you can use games both to educate and entertain children? Come to this event for ideas on how to use games to teach fundamental social skills. Learn elements of games that attract kids to them, and how you can make your games more attractive to youth. This panel is coordinated by D8 Summit […]
Drag queens. Trans rights to health care. Gay marriage. With queer identities under attack, it is more important than ever to understand and accept LGBTQIA+ gamers. This panel discusses how to create safe spaces for queer players, how to include queer issues sensitively in your games, and how to create games that include queer characters […]
Join this panel of mental health professionals, creatives, and gamemasters as we have an open discussion on how you can create spaces and tell stories that support the overall health of the players at your table. This conversation isn’t meant for mental health professionals (although they are welcome) – this is information for the layperson […]
Let’s face it – many gaming products are written almost exclusively by men. Most creative teams are led by them. And there is a hunger for stories that encompass a wider perspective, one more sensitive to how women view the world and what they want out of a good tale. This panel discusses how to […]