Can a nine-year old create a computer game which will change the way you think about the world? Can you?

Probably.

And at this year’s Live Futures 2020 Festival, not only will we show you how to create a computer game – it’s going to be in a workshop run by a nine year old!

Scratch is free software where anyone can create a computer game – and we’ll be holding facilitated Workshops at the Festival!

Scratch is, according to it’s creators at MIT Media Lab, designed to help young develop 21st century learning skills.

“As they create and share Scratch projects, young people learn important mathematical and computational ideas, while also learning to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.”

This year’s Live Futures Festival we’re not only holding a Scratch Workshop, but a competition for the best Scratch game created.

Live Futures Scratch Competition

How can a game challenge our views of our world and our future? With a Serious Game – a game which incorporates real world elements or facts to teach us about an issue.

Using Scratch – the challenge is to create a Serious Game.

The Categories for games include:

Millennium Development Goals Category

Climate Change Category

Renewable Technology Category

Open Category

Games are to be completed by August 15th, either at home before the Festival, or live at the Festival, learning how to create a game at the Scratch Workshop.

Prizes for the best Scratch game will be awarded at the Festival, on August 15th.

Enter The Competition

If you’re interested in submitting a game and presenting it at the Live Futures 2020 festival, please contact Janine Cahill: jcahill at futurejourneys.com to register.

Submit your name, game concept and the category of your game.

Find out more about Scratch.

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