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Videogames in Museums and Galleries

How can videogames and videogame design be used in museums and galleries to support engagement and learning?

Many museums and galleries have been turning to videogames technologies to help them make their collections available to a wider range of people. In this video, we speak to two experts in educational content creation and who have used their game playing and design experience to create engaging experiences in museums across the world.

Russell Stearman is Technical Director at Joi Polloi, a creative technology agency who deliver digital platforms and content for museums, broadcast, festivals and artists regionally, nationally and internationally.

Emma Cooper is a Business Development and Project Lead for Cooperative Innovations , a company who specialise in AR and VR games and experiences, including the virtual museum platform Curatours.

What ways can you think of to bring the interactive style and playful design of videogames into museums and galleries?

Which museum or gallery would you make a videogame version of and why?

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