VR game transports players to Negro Leagues
Publisher |
USA TODAY
Wondery
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
News & Politics
Categories Via RSS |
Daily News
News
Publication Date |
May 28, 2023
Episode Duration |
00:17:10

A new VR game called "Barnstormers, Determined to Win" takes users back to the 1940's as baseball players in the Negro Leagues. The game's focus throws a spotlight on a difficult time in history for people of color and aims to build empathy. USA TODAY National Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey speaks with the creator of the game, associate professor of Media Arts Design Technology at North Carolina State University Derek Ham about why he chose this time in history and how he hopes players will absorb the experience.

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VR game transports players to Negro Leagues

A new VR game called "Barnstormers, Determined to Win" takes users back to the 1940's as baseball players in the Negro Leagues. The game's focus throws a spotlight on a difficult time in history for people of color and aims to build empathy. USA TODAY National Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey speaks with the creator of the game, associate professor of Media Arts Design Technology at North Carolina State University Derek Ham about why he chose this time in history and how he hopes players will absorb the experience.

Episode Transcript available here

Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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