2026-10-20T19:33:34Z https://nostr.now Gaming Against Violence https://nostr.now/npub190kuz0k6kzmualeewp7wgdrdppdf2muwzvwgjf2vquksm873df8sumqf9y https://games.ngo/system/accounts/avatars/109/779/858/525/382/648/original/63328aff13d31a78.png https://games.ngo/system/accounts/avatars/109/779/858/525/382/648/original/63328aff13d31a78.png https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfzxfnu42dqe5yz8a9aketxecgkvxl5jhzagj89dp89p6gk5svpqszyq47msf7m2ct0nhl89c8eep5d5y949t03cf3ezf9fsrj6rvl694y7pt08a7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgedm4fmdmhem7vys4kj5pv2qjenl2lcf79sp9szet7jrktwnxvlgg0hem6'>nevent1q…hem6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>😕Our free, award-winning, violence prevention games for teens were yanked from Google Play. <br/><br/>After several years, Google Play removed our #nonprofit program&#39;s #free games about #consent and #healthyrelationships. <br/><br/>#Google said we *misclassified* the games as #educational which was grounds for removal.<br/><br/>We sent Google the school standards showing these topics must be taught. But it is pointless to explain such things to bots and/or call center folks who are not experts...<br/><br/>We even have published research in peer-reviewed journals showing the these games are an effective intervention -- but Google kept fighting our efforts. <br/><br/>Eventually, we gave up. <br/><br/>We still have our free games in Apple&#39;s App Store. And online for free browser play.<br/><br/>Congratulations on your success &amp; your decision to stop enriching Google! 2026-09-25T18:23:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf7l0ylt3z8wjqpzg94cawxyvp8gle0zjtfpf3g7a3r69l92h9rwszyq47msf7m2ct0nhl89c8eep5d5y949t03cf3ezf9fsrj6rvl694y72av6sf 🚀 Our 18th annual game design challenge has launched!<br/><br/>💬 Topic: #Communication<br/><br/>📆 Submit ideas by March 24th<br/><br/>⭐ $10,000 in cash prizes<br/>⭐ Critiques for all Finalists<br/><br/>🎮 Please boost to reach #gamedevs, #designers, #artists, #writers, #composers, and more.<br/><br/>🧡 Presented by an award-winning #nonprofit program producing videogames for #violence #prevention since 2008.<br/><br/>Details, rules, communication resources at the contest website.<br/><br/>🌐 <a href="https://communicating.games">https://communicating.games</a> <br/><br/>#games #gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign #gamejam #nonprofit #education #edtech <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1tgpkhzx4pft4yq6rzc2qrgzf8frr287r6mz4flmuw0mcnt3av9mqqwsmsq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Game Development</span> (<span class="italic">npub1tgp…smsq</span>)</a></span> 2025-03-15T20:44:42Z