August 22-23 – 2026 Lost Level eSports BarKyffhäuserstraße 39, 50674 Köln, Germany
Let’s find some funding together. In this 2 day workshop we bring together everyone who wish to contribute to improved representation and inclusion of socio-cultural minorities.
Calling for game developers, researchers, students, and event organizers who wish to explore how we can better involve socio-cultural minorities in the game design process.
Join us for two days of exchange, reflection, and collaboration in the lead-up to Gamescom.
12:00-16:00 Co-Design Workshops
Micro Talks
Jam organizers present their findings of running special gamejams
Group making
Chose a socio-cultural perspective that you’d like to explore in a jamsession. Create groups accordingly.
Workshop 01
In this workshop we explore a co-design session to uncover ncover the deeper motivations, values, and perspectives behind the chosen topic.
These insights will be written down as first draft for a mission statement / vision.
Workshop 02
During this workshop we co-create a physical expression of the mission statement.
Workshop 03
Switch teams and explore another co-design method
Showcase
Every team presents their plans
Walkin
Get ready! Create a team based on geolocation & subjectmatter
Workshop 04
Co-design session on a socio-cultural issue. Try to capture the collective ambitions of the team
Logistics & Planning
Let’s figure out how to make this happen.
Workshop 05
We all brought our funding oppertunities. Let’s map them on planning & budget
Workshop 06
Writing pressure cooker: co-write a draft proposal through a writing relay session.
Mapping
Bring it all together on one big overall planning.
Built up Games [4Diversity] Showcase
While everyone is out for a quick bite. We prep the space for the Games [4Diversity] Showcase
Get in before 21:00 to get a free drink, and be ready for the shout outs of all showcasers
