Gaming the Real World

Overview

Can video games truly reshape our world? As urban centers grapple with rapid population growth, there's a push to involve residents—particularly the youth—in city planning through gaming. This ‘civic gamification’ allows for innovative design and democratizes urban architecture. The documentary explores this intersection of gaming and urban development through the lens of three companies: Lydia Winters from Mojang, known for Minecraft, Paradox Interactive with Cities: Skylines, and indie developer José Sanches of Block’hood. As digital innovation flourishes, the future of our cities hangs in the balance, inviting a viral conversation on their evolution over the next century.