Nordic Serious Games Seminar 2005

Nordic Serious Games Seminar (NSGS 2005)

Jyväskylä, Finland, 2-3rd August 2005

”The number of non-entertainment games under development is rapidly increasing and demand for the ideas, skills and techniques used in commercial entertainment games is at an all time high. Serious games are applications of interactive technology that extend beyond entertainment market, including: education, training, healthcare, security, advertising, military, managements, policy, and much more.” (http://www.seriousgamessummit.com)

Seminar Info

Aim of the Nordic Serious Games Seminar is to gather up Nordic experiences in the area. The summit gives actors in the area of Serious Games an opportunity to meet, share own ideas and learn from the others. This summit serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the discussion and exchange of information on the research, development, and applications on all topics related to serious games. The summit is included in the Media&Message conference programme (organized by Satu ry, Association of Independent Producers in Finland, see http://www.satu.fi/).

The seminar is organized by Agora Game Lab, Agora Center.

Organizing Committee:

Dr. Marja Kankaanranta
Researcher Antti Kirjavainen
Professor Pekka Neittaanmäki
Coordinator Terhi Pennanen

News

Conference Material available (19.8.2005)

The presentation slides of the NSGS presentations are now available on this web site. Go to the Conference Material section to get the presentation slides!

The presentation videos are being edited and they will be made available on line as soon as they are finished.