{"id":2345,"date":"2023-02-21T23:47:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T21:47:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/vmeenvironment\/?p=2345"},"modified":"2023-03-17T13:28:59","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T11:28:59","slug":"vaasa-games-days-march-21-23-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/vmeenvironment\/2023\/02\/21\/vaasa-games-days-march-21-23-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaasa Games Days March 21-23, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

When: March 21st, 12-22:00<\/span> and March 22nd, 10:00-17:00<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Vaasa Games Days are back on their feet after a long pandemic rest. VME is busily collaborating with Teemu N\u00e4rv\u00e4 to deliver an exciting event in conjunction with the University of Vaasa Science Fair – Mission Possible<\/a>. In addition to the monumentus games featured in Finland’s largest working arcade game collection, we have an action packed programme of workshops, keynotes and tournaments. All on the ground floor of Fabriikki<\/a>, University of Vaasa.<\/p>\n

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This year’s VGD host is the stunning Wanda<\/em>! One of the glittering faces of the Finnish games scene, Wanda is an advocate for science and spokes person for burning issues such as sustainability. She is the public bridge between science and games and has strong affiliations with Expa\/IGDA the Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 Game Industry Hub<\/a>, Digi and Game Center, and Psyon Games<\/a> specialised in serious gaming for science learning.<\/p>\n

Other personalities and experts contributing to the event are Jussi Loukiainen (Platonic Partnership<\/a> & IGDA Vaasa<\/a>), Kim Kupiainen (Critical Force<\/a>), Mervi Kemppainen<\/a> (AVOIN<\/a>), Sebastian Laitila<\/a> and Samaan Al Masalm from the Gamification Group<\/a>, University of Tampere. We are also thrilled that Wasa Game Scene, led by Niko Muotio<\/a>, will be hosting an action-packed Tournament during the evening of Tuesday, March 21st.<\/p>\n

The event is\u00a0free!\u00a0Play for Free!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

For more information see the Vaasa Games Days<\/a> official website.<\/p>\n

Vaasa Games Days programme<\/strong><\/h2>\n

***[Please see the workshop programme for Tuesday March 21st<\/span><\/strong> below the Keynote programme.]<\/h4>\n

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***And, the Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1+2 turnaus <\/a>(game tournament) hosted by Wasa Games Scene – 18-20:00, March 21st!***<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Keynotes Session (March 22nd):<\/h2>\n

Creative complexity \u2013 Game development and industry leadership today<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Location: Keynote Room Fabriikki, F141<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Day: Wednesday, March 22nd<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Summary<\/h4>\n

This year\u2019s keynote event, \u201cCreative complexity \u2013 Game development and industry leadership today\u201d emphasizes the inter-relatedness between game development, industry and multidisciplinary collaboration and leadership in science. The event is designed to showcase the scientific fields of the University of Vaasa, and how they are actuated in practice within the highly popular industry of games. Relevant topics include: leadership<\/strong> <\/em>(creative and complex environments); business <\/strong><\/em>and economics<\/strong><\/em> (state of Finnish and international games industry); business ecosystems<\/strong> <\/em>and collaboration<\/em> <\/strong>(inter-business collaboration); software engineering<\/strong><\/em> and design<\/strong> <\/em>(game development); academic multidisciplinary collaboration<\/strong><\/em> (for serious game development); sustainability<\/strong><\/em> and health<\/strong><\/em> (reinforcing learning and awareness); and ethics<\/strong> <\/em>in the gamification of marketing<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

This programme is intended to demonstrate the significance of the University of Vaasa\u2019s game collection and how both the actions behind their development, as well as the engagement with the devices themselves gives way to exciting avenues of breaking new ground in scientific, technology, business, communication, and cultural-related research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time \/ Aika<\/strong><\/td>\nPresenter \/ Puhujat<\/strong><\/td>\nTitle \/ Otsikko<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:15-9:30<\/td>\nWanda & Rebekah Rousi<\/td>\nOpening words<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:30-10:00<\/td>\nJussi Loukiainen, Platonic Partnership<\/em><\/td>\nCurrent state of the Finnish Games Industry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00-10:30<\/td>\nKim Kupiainen, Critical Force<\/em><\/td>\nHow to do the leadership work with love and show care by cultivating creativity inside the team.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30-10:45<\/strong><\/td>\nCOFFEE<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:45-11:15<\/td>\nMervi Kemppainen, AVOIN<\/em><\/td>\nMultidisciplinary cooperation in SG development – Case study: Forest Kids<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:15-11:45<\/td>\nValtteri Lahti \/ Wanda, Psyon Games, IGDA (Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4), EXPA<\/em><\/td>\nAsymmetrical alliance: startup collaboration with large organisations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:45-12:15<\/strong><\/td>\nLUNCH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:15-12:45<\/td>\nSebastian Laitila, University of Vaasa<\/em><\/td>\nIndie-Horror Game Development [Finnish]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:45-13:15<\/td>\nSamaan AI Masalm, University of Tampere<\/em><\/td>\nEthical concerns and dilemmas in gamified marketing practices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:15-14:15<\/td>\nJaakko Stenros, Tanja Sihvonen, Mathilda St\u00e5hl<\/td>\n\n

Panel Discussion: Strange games<\/p>\n

This panel will dip below the surface and focus on non-mainstream games. We pick examples of strange games and play practices that hardly anyone ever talks about. Who is positioned as other and thereby excluded in mainstream gaming? There will be a short intro to three different topics and an interactive panel discussion.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\nWorkshops<\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone is welcome to participate in the workshops. Details of registration can be found below<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Day<\/strong><\/td>\nTime<\/strong><\/td>\nWhat<\/strong><\/td>\nCompany \/ Who<\/strong><\/td>\nWhere<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21.3.<\/td>\n14:00-15:30<\/td>\nHow to recognize complex patterns inside different areas of work, that might be hindering each other from the leadership level.<\/td>\nKim Kupiainen<\/td>\nFabriikki Keynote room (F141)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21.3.<\/td>\n17-17:45<\/td>\nPelit, vaatteet vai kahvila? Mihin nuorten rahat menev\u00e4t ja pit\u00e4isik\u00f6 asialle tehd\u00e4 jotain<\/td>\nPanu Kalmi<\/td>\nFabriikki Keynote room (F141)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21.3.<\/td>\n18:00-20:00<\/td>\ne-sports Tournament<\/td>\nWasa Game Scene<\/td>\nFabriikki Keynote room (F141)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21.3.<\/td>\n4 hours \u00e0<\/td>\nShort tournaments<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21.3.<\/td>\n15:00-16:00<\/td>\nPeliohjelmointia Micro:bitill\u00e4\u00a04.-6. luokkalaisille<\/td>\nLUMA-Keskus<\/td>\nTechnobothniaTF4109<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21.3.<\/td>\n17:00-18:30<\/td>\n\n

Ohjelmointia Scratch-ohjelmalla \u2013 koodaa yksinkertainen peli<\/p>\n

4.-6. luokkalaisille<\/td>\n

LUMA-keskus<\/td>\nTechnobothniaTF4109<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22.3.<\/td>\n14:30-17:00<\/td>\nGames & Ethics Learning Workshop<\/td>\nGalina Zvereva & Hairui Tang<\/td>\nFabriikki Keynote room (F141)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22.3.<\/td>\n15:00-16:00<\/td>\nPeliohjelmointia Micro:bitill\u00e4 yl\u00e4koululaisille<\/td>\nLUMA-keskus<\/td>\nTechnobothniaTF4109<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Workshop Summaries and Registration<\/h3>\n

How to recognize complex patterns inside different areas of work, that might be hindering each other from the leadership level <\/strong>(Kim Kupiainen)<\/p>\n

No pre-registration for this workshop –\u00a0Just come in!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A theoretical base will be offered during the workshop about recognizing complex patterns within work areas. This will be followed by open discussion, brainstorming, and reflecting on concepts that aid in identifying these patterns.<\/p>\n

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Pelit, vaatteet vai kahvila? Mihin nuorten rahat menev\u00e4t ja pit\u00e4isik\u00f6 asialle tehd\u00e4 jotain\u00a0<\/strong>(Panu Kalmi – in Finnish)<\/p>\n

Registration for this workshop<\/strong>: by March 20th<\/span>, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Teini-ik\u00e4iset ja sit\u00e4 nuoremmat lapset ovat viel\u00e4 vaiheessa, jossa he harjoittelevat rahank\u00e4ytt\u00f6\u00e4\u00e4n. Tulleessaan t\u00e4ysi-ik\u00e4iseksi he ovat paljon haastavammassa ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6ss\u00e4, jossa tehdyt virheet saattavat vaikuttaa pitk\u00e4\u00e4n. Toisaalta nyky\u00e4\u00e4n koulut ja j\u00e4rjest\u00f6t pyrkiv\u00e4t tukemaan nuorten taloudellista kasvatusta enemm\u00e4n kuin viel\u00e4 pari vuosikymment\u00e4 sitten. Vaasan yliopiston professori Panu Kalmi pit\u00e4\u00e4 vuorovaikutteisen esityksen liittyen nuorten talouskasvatukseen, niihin liittyviin pelillisiin menetelmiin sek\u00e4 mm. peleist\u00e4 yhten\u00e4 kohteena, johon nuoret k\u00e4ytt\u00e4v\u00e4t rahaansa. Esitys on suunnattu erityisesti nuorten vanhemmille tai isovanhemmille tai opettajille ja muille kasvatusty\u00f6t\u00e4 tekeville. My\u00f6s nuoret itse ovat tervetulleita osallistumaan.<\/p>\n

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Games and Ethics Learning Workshop\u00a0<\/strong>(Galina Zvereva & Hairui Tang) –\u00a0For Adults and only held in English<\/span><\/p>\n

Registration for this workshop<\/strong>: by March 20th<\/span>, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

During the workshop, you will have the opportunity to touch on ethics from different angles via non-digital games. You will be able to practice your ethical decision-making and argumentation skills, learn about ethical dilemmas in the workplace, or even be in the role of an employee of a Software Company, who will need to decide on a privacy policy. All this you can experience in a playful way!<\/p>\n

Our games: LMX: The Game!, Privacy by Design, Ethics Argumentation game, Forum theatre.<\/p>\n

As this workshop is a part of the research, you have the opportunity to contribute to science!<\/p>\n

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Peliohjelmointia Micro:bitill\u00e4\u00a0<\/strong>(LUMA-keskus – in Finnish)<\/p>\n

Kenelle: 4.-6. luokkalaisille<\/p>\n

Registration for this workshop<\/strong>: by March 20th<\/span>, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Milloin: Tiistaina 21.3.2023, klo 15:00-16:00<\/p>\n

Miss\u00e4: Vaasan yliopiston kampusalueella, Technobothnia-rakennuksessa (osoite Puuvillakuja 3, 65200 Vaasa), luokassa TF4109. Ryhm\u00e4 noudetaan Technobothnian aulasta.<\/p>\n

Tule tutustumaan ja koodaaman peli k\u00e4mmeneen mahtuvalla Micro:bit minitietokoneella! T\u00e4ss\u00e4 ty\u00f6pajassa tutustutaan graafiseen ohjelmointiin koodaamalla yksinkertainen peli. Et tarvitse aiempaa ohjelmointikokemusta. Kokeneille koodareille on tarjolla my\u00f6s vaativampi ohjelmointihaaste. Mukaan mahtuu 20 lasta.<\/p>\n

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Ohjelmointia Scratch-ohjelmalla \u2013 koodaa yksinkertainen peli\u00a0<\/strong>(LUMA-keskus – in Finnish)<\/p>\n

Kenelle: 4.-6. luokkalaisille<\/p>\n

Registration for this workshop<\/strong>: by March 20th<\/span>, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Milloin: Tiistaina 21.3.2023, klo 17:00-18:30<\/p>\n

Miss\u00e4: Vaasan yliopiston kampusalueella, Technobothnia-rakennuksessa (osoite Puuvillakuja 3, 65200 Vaasa), luokassa TF4109. Ryhm\u00e4 noudetaan Technobothnian aulasta.<\/p>\n

Tule koodaamaan tietokonepeli Scratch-ohjelmalla! T\u00e4ss\u00e4 ty\u00f6pajassa tutustutaan lyhyesti pelin suunnitteluun ja koodataan yksinkertainen ker\u00e4ilypeli. Scratch-ohjelmaa voit k\u00e4ytt\u00e4\u00e4 jatkossa my\u00f6s kotona, sen k\u00e4ytt\u00f6\u00f6n vaaditaan vain tietokone ja netti. Mik\u00e4li ohjelma on sinulle tuttu voit suunnitella pajassa omaa peli\u00e4 ja aloittaa sen koodaamista. Paja sopii siis kaikentasoisille koodareille. Mukaan mahtuu 20 lasta.<\/p>\n

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Keskiviikko\/Wednesday 22.3.<\/h2>\n

Ty\u00f6paja: Peliohjelmointia Micro:bitill\u00e4 <\/strong>(LUMA-keskus – in Finnish)<\/p>\n

Kenelle: yl\u00e4koululaisille<\/p>\n

Registration for this workshop<\/strong>: by March 20th<\/span>, here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Milloin: Keskiviikkona 22.3.2023, klo 15:00-16:00<\/p>\n

Miss\u00e4: Vaasan yliopiston kampusalueella, Technobothnia-rakennuksessa (osoite Puuvillakuja 3, 65200 Vaasa), luokassa TF4109. Ryhm\u00e4 noudetaan Technobothnian aulasta.<\/p>\n

Tule tutustumaan ja koodaaman peli k\u00e4mmeneen mahtuvalla Micro:bit minitietokoneella! T\u00e4ss\u00e4 ty\u00f6pajassa tutustutaan graafiseen ohjelmointiin koodaamalla yksinkertainen peli. Et tarvitse aiempaa ohjelmointikokemusta. Kokeneille koodareille on tarjolla my\u00f6s vaativampi ohjelmointihaaste. Mukaan mahtuu 20 nuorta.<\/p>\n

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