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The Institute of Games is a social enterprise based in Melbourne, Australia that works to keep children safe and healthy whilst playing video games.<\/p>\n
The Institute of Games raises awareness about<\/strong>
\nrisks, prevents harm and promotes the positive<\/strong>
\nimpacts of video games and technology.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\nWe achieve this by:<\/p>\n
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- studying the impacts, positive and negative, of gaming;<\/li>\n
- sharing our learnings by creating resources and delivering training and workshops;<\/li>\n
- creating products and programs that have a positive impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Our goal is to educate children so they can recognize the risks of gaming and teach them ways to mitigate or avoid these risks. This will empower them to make safe decisions online.
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/instituteofgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/puddle.png” title_text=”puddle” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”]We use the power of video games to empower young people
\n[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\nWHY WE DO WHAT WE DO<\/h2>\n
All children enjoy a set of human rights as documented by the UN Convention on the rights of the child. Children\u2019s engagement in the digital world poses an interesting duality.<\/p>\n
On the one hand children have:<\/p>\n
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- The right to engage in play and recreational activities. <\/strong>Gaming is today\u2019s most popular form of play and children have the right to enjoy it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The right to information and education. <\/strong>Games are increasingly used to provide information and educate children.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
On the other hand children have:<\/p>\n
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- The right to be protected from harm. <\/strong>Gaming poses some risks that could harm children including gaming disorder, cyber-bullying and exploitation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The right to privacy. <\/strong>Gaming can be very social and personal and personal information is often shared with other players and the gaming platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Video games need to honor the rights of the child and pro-actively work to ensure their rights are protected.
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\nTHE TEAM<\/h2>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Steven Dupon” position=”Founder, CEO” image_url=”https:\/\/instituteofgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Steven2-web.jpg” twitter_url=”https:\/\/twitter.com\/Steven_Dupon” linkedin_url=”www.linkedin.com\/in\/duponsteven” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii_image=”on|50px|50px|50px|50px”]A Youth Worker at heart, Steven has a long career empowering and developing children and young people. For over 20 years he’s worked with disengaged young people and developed programs to re-connect them.<\/p>\n
Ten years ago Steven noticed the rise of video games as a popular form of entertainment. He embarked on a year long study to better understand the impact gaming was having on young people and hasn’t looked back since.<\/p>\n
Steven is now speaker, game designer, producer, workshop faciliator, marketer, developer, advocate…
\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Milan Votrubec” position=”Technical Lead” image_url=”https:\/\/instituteofgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Milan-e1616456690750.jpg” linkedin_url=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/milanegonvotrubec\/” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii_image=”on|50px|50px|50px|50px”]Milan Egon Votrubec is our programmer \/ developer. He lives and breathes Unity.<\/p>\nAfter having worked on corporate and Fortune 500 company systems for more than a decade, he transitioned to his passion career – game design and development. In the transition, he brought with him his project management skills and personal professionalism, and mixed that with a massive dollop of game development fun.<\/p>\n
For almost 10 years now, he has been peeking behind the curtains, working out exactly how to get the most out of Unity.
\n[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_team_member name=”Michael Tomkins” position=”Art Director” image_url=”https:\/\/instituteofgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Michael-Tomkins.jpg” linkedin_url=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michaeltomkins\/” icon_color=”#04BCC4″ use_icon_font_size=”on” _builder_version=”4.9.2″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii_image=”on|50px|50px|50px|50px”]Michael loves visual problem solving. His skill set lies in translating ambitious conceptual briefs, into tangible and unique stylised stories that are visually stunning.<\/p>\nMichael brings over 10 years experience working in games and animation, including projects with the ABC, Warner Bros, and several indie projects.<\/p>\n
His digital work is enhanced by traditional sensitivities and rich colour perception, developed through Michael\u2019s regular practice of oil painting.<\/p>\n