iSchool Capstone

Turnip

Project tags:

community engagement & outreach

equity & inclusion

social justice

Project poster

Many people in the gaming industry are not aware of the symptoms and prevalence of mental illness. As a result, it often goes unnoticed or misappropriated. We believe that the gaming community will benefit from our platform through telling a story about mental illness. In our own experiences, we haven’t felt that the gaming industry has been an inclusive space. Our solution is to create a video game that tells a story about mental health through the lens of games and gaming. Users will be informed about important aspects of mental illness while enjoying an entertaining game.

Project participants:

Sean Meharry

Informatics

Kyle Simpson

Informatics

Selene Wartell

Informatics

Arden Weaver

Informatics