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Greater Seattle Area, WA United States
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http://markdangerchen.net
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Mark Chen is an Independent Game Design Consultant while also serving as Director of Pepperdine University’s Gameful Design Lab where he is promoting social change, activism, and personal agency through the development of expertise in gaming practice and game design. He is also helping faculty incorporate playfulness and game mechanics into course work, designing experimental and artistic games that explore moral dilemmas and human nature, and researching esoteric gaming practices. Mark teaches courses in game studies, game design, and games for learning at Pepperdine University and the University of Washington. Among other topics, he has presented overviews on the wide range of academic ...
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