Participatory Chinatown is a 3-D immersive game designed to be part of the master planning process for Boston’s Chinatown. You assume the role of one of 15 virtual residents and you work to complete their assigned quest – finding a job, housing, or place to socialize. But look out! Sometimes language skills, income level, or other circumstances can make your task more challenging. Whatever your experience, you’ll then be tasked with considering the future of the neighborhood by walking through and commenting on proposed development sites. The game can be played in a group or as a single player experience. In both cases, you’ll be interacting with the community, either face-to-face or through their comments within the game. Every one of your comments and decisions will be shared with real life decision-makers and play a role in the future of the neighborhood.

Funder:
MacArthur Foundation

Price:
Free

Awards:
Games for Change Festival 2011 Direct Impact Award Winner

Press:

The Boston Globe #1
The Boston Globe #2
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Game Politics
HASTAC

Contact:
Eric Gordon, eric_gordon@emerson.edu
Amanda Linehan (press), alinehan@mapc.org

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