In collaboration with Bildung & Begabung and the Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur, we designed and developed the GamesTalente portal—an interactive online platform that empowers young people aged 13 to 16 to showcase their creative talents in game design, art, storytelling, sound, programming, and more.
The platform invites participants to explore a vibrant, gamified “village” hub, guided by friendly NPCs, where they can find inspiration, learn about submission categories, and upload their own competition entries in formats such as images, text, or video. Users experience a seamless, playful journey from start to finish.
A special focus was placed on accessibility, individuality, and fun: users can create their own avatars, track their progress through quests, and even form teams for collaborative entries. All information, pop-ups, and tutorials are dynamically managed and editable through a robust backend. For jury members and organizers, the portal includes a powerful evaluation system providing secure access to submissions, customizable assessment tools, and export functions for participant management.
Highlights:
- Custom interactive “village” hub world featuring unique art and quest-style UI
- Mobile-first, barrier-free design tested with the target group at key stages
- Full submission, review, and evaluation backend tailored for jurors and organizers
- Developed in close partnership with youth and educators to maximize engagement
These team members were involved in the making of GamesTalente:
- Luisa Höhne
- Jens Bahr
- Marc Freitag
- Sascha Reinhold
