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NightshadeAForestOfGrowth

NIGHTSHADE: A FOREST OF GROWTH

In Nightshade: A Forest of Growth you will learn about ways of inhibiting good play and making other gamers feel welcome.

Student(s): London B, Jackie V

School: Homeschool (Grosse Point Woods, MI)

Platform: Godot

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CyberCity

CYBER CITY

In the future, cyborgs and robots may live alongside humans, but that doesn’t mean they have basic rights. Join Phaze and Flux to solve puzzles and make their way through the city to speak to the mayor and take a stand against discrimination.

Student(s): Logan L, Drew O

School: Utica Center for Science and Industry (Sterling Heights, MI)

Platform: Unity

CultureQuest

CULTURE QUEST!

Cheer up! You can make a difference. Practice putting positivity into the world, learning new fun facts, and changing your perspective

Student(s): Sara D

School: Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience (St. Louis, MO)

Platform: Scratch

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ALL

ALL – POSITIVE PLAY – DESIGNING A DIGITAL UTOPIA

All means EVERYONE! Enjoy this peaceful experience featuring characters from different backgrounds.

Student(s): Cadence O, Audrina P, Matthew Y, Karina M

School: Stephen A Halsey HHS 157 Q (Rego Park, NY)

Platform: CoSpaces

PotatoRancher

POTATO RANCHER

Grow your farm by visiting the market and make sure you don’t fall to the evil side.

Student(s): Kayla C, Stanley C, Bernice E, Daniel C

School: George J Ryan MS 216 (Queens, NY)

Platform: CoSpaces

TheBlueprint

THE BLUEPRINT

While on your way to present a possible idea for a wind turbine your plane crashes. You need to find three items to create a boat and go to the city. Then you need to find and convince the mayor to agree to your plan.

Student(s): Jacob D

School: Irwin Altman Middle School (Floral Park, NY)

Platform: CoSpaces

CoolPeople

COOL PEOPLE LAND

Cool People Land gives players the opportunity to experience and deal with different scenarios that can occur while playing video games. Learn the appropriate courses of action and the best things to say in order to create a peaceful virtual community.

Student(s): Ray S, Lucas M, Kenneth Q

School: The Bronx High School of Science (Bronx, NY)

Platform: Python

OurPlatform

OUR PLATFORM

Venture through a colorful world as you talk to various bizarre yet wonderful creatures. Perhaps you’ll make a few unique friends along the way and acquire their help or get attacked by angry creatures! Who knows?

Student(s): Irene L

School: Staten Island Technical High School (New York, NY)

Platform: Unity

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WalkingBlind

WALKING BLIND

Stumble your way around in the dark and see if you can get out of the house before time runs out.

Student(s): Anderon B

School: Cornell High School (Coraopolis, PA)

Platform: Academy.CS.CMU.edu

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Valtoria

VALTORIA VISUAL NOVEL

Dive into this interactive novel and experience a day in the life of a monster in a society of humans.

Student(s): Sean M

School: Barber Middle School (Acworth, GA)

Platform: Twine

SinkingInDarkness

SINKING IN DARKNESS

Interact with everyone in the somber world and do what you can to spread joy to the people you meet.

Student(s): Gavin D, Caleb H

School: Barber Middle School (Acworth, GA)

Platform: Scratch

DigitalInitiative

DIGITAL INITIATIVE

In a universe where the internet reigns supreme, a group of developers was working on their means of moderating the space. When their software fails to uphold the weight of its purpose, they employ an AI in a last-ditch effort to bring life to their vision.

Student(s): Jackson H, Jason B, Connor B

School: Simon G. Atkins  Academic & Technology High School (Winston-Salem, NC)

Platform: Unity

PainfulParkour

PAINFUL PARKOUR

In this platformer, you’ll escape the bottom pit of darkness back to the light.

Student(s): Tanner H, Peyton K, Aaron G

School: Brookwood High School (Snellville, GA)

Platform: Unity

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BotBuster

BOTBUSTER

BotBuster is an action-packed game with the primary objective to convert a storm of bully bots that invaded our island, Happy Harbor, into positive, and joyous robots.

Student(s): Juan Ramos P, Nahawand S, Apurbo R, Adriel S

School: Meadowcreek High School (Norcross, GA)

Platform: Scratch

AntiBullyingGame

ANTI-BULLYING GAME

Can you spot bullying? This game will give you different scenarios. Decide if what you see is helpful or harmful.

Student(s): Keegan M, Bryan S

School: Barber Middle School (Acworth, GA)

Platform: Scratch

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TheLifeOfASeaTurtle

THE LIFE OF A SEA TURTLE

Inspired by “one of the cutest animals on the planet,” the player will navigate through the life of a baby turtle in this choice-based text adventure.

Student(s): Sanuj A

School: Peak to Peak Charter School (Lafayette, CO)

Platform: Scratch

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BeatTheBully

BEAT THE BULLY

You return to your house to find your bully inside, hacking into your laptop! Travel through the portal to defeat the bully and restore peace.

Student(s): Adonay Y, Jonathan C

School: Daniel Webster Middle School (Los Angeles, CA)

Platform: Minecraft: Education Edition

ACyberbullyingStory

A CYBER-BULLYING STORY

Bullying can happen in person at school, or behind a computer screen. In this game, the player experiences both after his team loses an online game over the weekend.

Student(s): Abigail E

School: Daniel Webster Middle School (Los Angeles, CA)

Platform: Scratch

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BuddySystem

BUDDY SYSTEM

Join forces with a friend in Buddy System, a 2D co-op puzzle game that challenges two players to work together to solve puzzles across seven unique levels. Players must collaborate to uncover a treasure map and unlock the path to riches. Can and your buddy conquer this puzzle adventure?

Student(s): Finneas M, Eden B, Alexander S, Warren K

School: Pasadena High School (Pasadena, CA)

Platform: Godot

PositiveGaming

POSITIVE GAMING

Block the bullies and keep focus to make it through each level!

Student(s): Sebastian C, Josep M

School: Daniel Webster Middle School (Los Angeles, CA)

Platform: Scratch

PositiveForest

POSITIVE FOREST

In the positive forest, players will learn how to play harmoniously through various minigames that promote patience, teamwork, and self-confidence.

Student(s): Anthony R, Roselin R, Josue F, Steven A

School: STEM Academy at Bernstein (Los Angeles, CA)

Platform: Minecraft: Education Edition