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#GameJam to create 'cancer-themed' educational digital games. Spring 2021. Supported by @wellcometrust @BLSCardiffUni. Collaboration @cardiffuni @cardiffmet.

Joined October 2020
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CanCELLed, the educational videogame around cancer, is OUT now! Try out the demo here! 👉 bit.ly/CanCELLed_EN #gamebasedlearning #edtech #seriousgames #gamesed #edchat #edutwitter #gamedev #indiegame #indiedev #gamedevelopment #education
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The winning team really represented what this game jam was all about. 2 young game developers, 1 cancer biologist, 1 artist and 2 IT experts took on the challenge to work together and learnt something from each other. Thanks to CanCELLed you might learn something new, too!
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CanCELLed is the winning prototype @jamthemess, the game jam hosted by @cardiffuni & @cardiffmet with the support of @wellcometrust & @BLSCardiffUni
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We now have a BLOG- Check it out! 👉bit.ly/JtMblog👈 You can find out how the @jamthemess project came about & what it is leading up to. @CUBLSResearch @CUCancerInst @CUBiosciences @cardiffuni @theWCRC @cardiffmet
Wondering what we have been up to @jamthemess for the past few weeks? Participants worked in teams, learnt a lot & created 2 incredible #videogame prototypes: CanCELLed & METAstasiX Aiming to share them with you all soon!
Only 4 days to go until the start of @jamthemess - the online #GameJam where #Cancer-themed #videogames will be created! ALL participants deserve GROOVY T-Shirts & Stickers like these! (Printed by @PrintStudioCDF). There will be also great prizes for the winning team(s).
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Btw, did you spot any #DNA grooves in our logo? More to find out from Monday on!
Would you like to share what you know about #cancer & help design educational video games around this topic? JOIN the @jamthemess project & TEAM UP with game developers to DO so - A few places still available - SIGN UP here: bit.ly/JamMess
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Calling (Junior & Senior) (Basic & Clinical) #cancer researchers @CUCancerInst @theWCRC @ICR_London @uclcancer @TheCrick @CRUK_BI @CRUK_CI @EdinCRC @CRUK_MI @Ludwig_Cancer @CancerResearch @NCIResearchCtr @OncologyForum . Please, RT & Spread the word
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#Cancer patients & carers are welcome to take part - Their views & experiences are vital to the @jamthemess project. @ogcancerpatient @cancereu @CancerCareMap . Please, RT & Spread the word, too.
Are you into #gamedevelopment and wondering how #CancerMechanics can be turned into #GameMechanics? FIND it OUT @jamthemess #GameJam. Still a few spaces available - SIGN UP here: bit.ly/JamMess #GameDev #GameMaker #indiegame #indiedev #gameart #game4ed #gbl #edtech
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A few clues: #cancer (cells) go ‘rogue’. They can Transform, Duplicate, Move, Hide, Invade & Colonize faraway Territories...
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But there there are ways to attack, tame or even get rid of them!
Improving #Education about #Cancer is key to promoting #Prevention & #EarlyDetection We aim to create #videogames that can make learning about cancer engaging & accessible JOIN this project: bit.ly/JamMess #SeriousGames #GamesEd #Gbl #Edtech #eHealth #CreativeWales
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@jamthemess aims to be a truly #Inclusive #GameJam welcoming EVERYone who wants to make #videogames to demystify #cancer. 📣Childcare Vouchers are available to participants if required📣 SIGN UP: bit.ly/JamMess #gamedev #WomenInGaming #cancerresearch #WomenInScience
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Have you heard of @jamthemess already? FIND OUT more & SIGN UP here ➡️ bit.ly/JamMess ⬅️. Please RT @thearcadevaults @gameswales
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COFRESTRWCH YMA 👉 bit.ly/JamMess 👈 - Ymunwch â'r jam gemau ar-lein i greu fideogamau ar gyfer datrys mecanweithiau dryslyd canser Bydd y gêm fuddugol yn cael ei gwneud yn Gymraeg hefyd! #Addysgu @LlC_Addysg @AddysguCymru @Cymraeg