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Gilson Schwartz commemorates 15 years of Games for Change Latin America by launching some groundbreaking projects during the world’s largest social impact game network event. The lineup kicks off a new era for this movement, linking technology, art, democracy, and inclusion in an exciting schedule of initiatives and partnerships. Here are a few highlights from Gilson Schwartz’s plans:
1. Bots x Bets Campaign: An urgent plea against the dangers of online betting economies, this initiative suggests using games and new technologies to promote Impact, Collective Democratic Intelligence, and Positive Social Change.
2. Game “Risk Trails”: Created by Alex Leal and Gilson Schwartz, this educational RPG focuses on mapping socio-environmental risks with a concentration on climate justice, education, and citizenship. It also features contributions from Raquel Trajber, Cemaden Education, MCTI-Brazil/CNPq.
3. Quilombo Inteligente Mobile App: Proposing a collaboration between SPCine, InvesteSP, Fapesp, BNDES, and AUF, this app, led by the Institute of Iconomy and accelerated at USP’s IEA, explores the power of Quilombola culture through technology and interactive narrative.
4. Democracy Academy & Game “Zona Eleitoral”: A gamified learning platform about citizenship and elections, this combo mixes political education and pedagogical innovation. It includes a game, video channel, and international documentary.
5. Documentary “Democracia, Jeitinho Brasileiro”: Co-directed by Alexander Heffner (Bloomberg/PBS) and Gilson Schwartz, this film examines the uniqueness of Brazilian democracy and its connection to games and new media.
6. Global Initiatives: Collaborations with regional chapters of G4C, such as Turkey and the Middle East, launch Peace Coin, a proposal for collaborative tokenization for games and apps.
UAIFAI – Universal Access to Imagination, Fantasy, and Invention Arts (in Portuguese: Open Universes to Imagination, Fantasy, and Invention Arts) is a platform connecting art, technology, cultural rights, social impact, and global innovation. Gilson Schwartz, a professor at IEA-USP, founder of Games for Change Latin America, and the Institute of Iconomia, is a global go-to figure where creative economy, games, digital culture, and democracy intersect. For interviews, photos, and more information, reach out to contato@gamesforchange.org.br or visit www.gamesforchange.org.br.
