The Southeast Asia Research Centre for Digital Tech and Society (SEADS) will host a special Double Bill event this 22 August, featuring the launch of a new card game, and a panel discussion on the Malaysian gaming industry. Entrance is free by registration.
Launch of Online Purrtocol: A Card Game About Online Safety
- 11AM – 1PM
- Online Purrtocol is a card game designed to educate users, especially young people, children, parents, and educators, about violence and harassment in the online space and virtual reality.
The launch will feature the creative team behind the card game, including SEADS’ Dr Dyah Pitaloka, exploring their journey to engage young people in the process of co-creating and co-producing games that highlight important issues, including how technology can facilitate online violence.
Placing the Pieces: The Online Facets of Malaysia’s Multi-Platform Gaming Industry
- 2PM – 5PM
- A panel discussion on the Malaysian games industry from three perspectives. Representatives from the fields of tabletop RPGs, board games, and video games will discuss their work as Malaysian game makers and creatives, with a focus on how online community aids their processes, bringing light to the commonalities between those three parts of the Malaysian games field.
This panel will be moderated by Hong Di-Anne (SEADS), featuring tabletop gamemaker Aaron Lim, board game designer Poon Jon and Make With Friends co-founder Sophie Azlan.
