Elizabeth Newbury

Director, Serious Games Initiative @TheWilsonCenter. All views are my own. RTs=/=endorsement. #seriousgames #esports #edtech #scicomm #womenintech She/her

[Elizabeth Newbury @enewb]

As media environments shift, you can connect with me:
🔗LinkedIN: enewbury
🧵@e.newb (someone claimed the coveted enewb)
🐘Mastadon: @enewb.techhub.social

[Elizabeth Newbury @enewb]

Excited for the opportunity to talk to this amazing community of practice!

[Georgetown University Wargaming Society (GUWS) @GUWargaming]

On Nov 4th, Dr. Elizabeth Newbury will discuss how games can be a powerful tool for engaging audiences about public policy. @TheWilsonCenter
https://t.co/ShT5sdAahg

[Science and Technology Innovation Program @WilsonSTIP]

@G4C is right around the corner!

The Plastic Pipeline is nominated for 🌎 Best Environmental Impact AND @enewb and Sonja O'Brien will be speaking at the session, AI Games: From Neural Networks to AI's Anatomy.

🗓️2pm 6/28

See you there! ➡️ https://t.co/Zm5iaOLYrk

[Elizabeth Newbury @enewb]

I am honored to announce that the Plastic Pipeline won best game for a government audience at the Serious Games Showcase and Challenge Europe hosted by #DSET2024!

Serious Games Showcase and Competition: https://t.co/iQeYW4nmmg
Play the Plastic Pipeline: https://t.co/E1LCZfgBiz

[Science and Technology Innovation Program @WilsonSTIP]

On Monday, we invited our community at @TheWilsonCenter to play games created by the Serious Games Initiative, and hear from @KelleeWicker and @enewb about the process of creating games, the ethos behind it, and some of our favorite success stories!

🎮➡️ https://t.co/33OJoXebVa

[LE @ArtsHumana]

At @SXSWEDU #SXSWEDU #STEAM MEETUP with the #FederalGamesGuild! Great connecting on creative approaches to #gamesforlearning #publicservice #sxswedu2024

[Elizabeth Newbury @enewb]

Excited for the opportunity to chat with developers in Istanbul this Friday!

[Indieway @IndiewayTR]

Elizabeth Newbury, Director of The Wilson Center Serious Games Initiative, will discuss the latest developments in the field and how serious games can create positive change.

Let's meet at Bilgi University Santralistanbul Campus on 15-16 December!

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[Elizabeth Newbury @enewb]

Excited to be (virtually) joining #ETTC this year for a panel on Think Tank-led Policy Gaming and Simulations.

[Leo Olebe @LeoOlebe]

It was really special to take the stage today to talk about community in gaming. Let's focus on bringing people in and not pushing people out. Games can change the world. Thank you @G4C and @YouTubeGaming for the opportunity.

[Games for Change @G4C]

It's Day 3 of #G4C2023 and the #XR4C Summit has begun!

We're taking a deep dive into XR & emerging technology for social impact while exploring the opportunities and challenges that will shape the future.

Schedule ➡️ https://t.co/dQaXgErHFk
Stream 📷 https://t.co/neeBeXQoyk

[Elizabeth Newbury @enewb]

Excited to hear about Nunaka, a game created by Chugachmiut and @FVStudioBoston for cultural and language preservation and learning. It's so cute! https://t.co/ieNcdXRlQC #G4C #G4C2023

[Games for Change @G4C]

Hot off the press from #G4C2023 📰 📣

G4C and Verizon are teaming up for a content series for educators - dive into the first 2 courses! 📚

Esports and Gaming for District Leaders ➡️ https://t.co/ozEMnKjnYi
Esports and Gaming for School Leaders➡️ https://t.co/eaqlEif824

[Games for Change @G4C]

It's day 2 of the Games for Change Festival! 🔥

Get ready for immersive sessions, cutting-edge arcades, and expert insights. Let's make a difference through the power of games! 🎮✨

➡️ Schedule: https://t.co/dQaXgErHFk
➡️ livestream: https://t.co/neeBeXQoyk

[Elizabeth Newbury @enewb]

@rzhongnotes Including the president of Wizards of the Coast, Cynthia Williams. She mentioned it earlier at Games for Change, how she couldn't get a seat at the table because D&D was for boys.

[Elizabeth Newbury @enewb]

A quick statement from the Dungeons and Dragons talk was that "we all played in school".... I think it's important to note that no, "we" did not all get to play in school. Let's not ignore the historic barriers and gatekeepers.

[Science and Technology Innovation Program @WilsonSTIP]

TODAY 🗓️ at 5:20pm, Director of the Serious Game Initiative @enewb, Director of @wilsonCEF, Jennifer Turnner, and @FVStudioBoston 's @jonahgaynor are presenting our new game 🎮: The Plastic Pipeline at #G4C #G4C2023! ➡️ https://t.co/pymJnBLve3

[Elizabeth Newbury @enewb]

I play D&D now because my partner and friends were not only supportive but inclusive. 5e was my entry, and I maintain that the changes made to 5e both make for and reflect a community-driven desire for a more inclusive space. #g4c

[Benjamin Stokes @bgstokes]

Vital session on “The Future of Queer Games and the Apoclypse” - with great visual by @colleenmacklin to articulate a current direction for her design.

[Elizabeth Newbury @enewb]

I have a bias towards the term serious games, obviously, but one thing this critique misses is that gaming audiences have a long history of intensity and labor. Just because it's play doesn't mean it has to be superficial or that it isn't meaningful. #G4C #G4C2023

[Elizabeth Newbury @enewb]

Day 2 begins with Asis Burak, chairman of @G4C. Talking about how people critique the term serious games...that we are making games too "serious." #G4C #G4C2023 (contd)