Raiders of the Lost Arcade

International Games Week is an annual celebration of video games and learning, held in libraries around the globe.  As part of this growing event, NCSU Libraries is proud to present, "Raiders of the Lost Arcade", an informal drop-in session for gamers of all levels and interests.

Join us as we explore video games as a way to encourage experiential learning, storytelling, and empathy building.  We will be playing a curated selection of Playstation and Steam games that explore different forms of "survival", including The Last of Us, Dream Daddy, Portal 2, and This War of Mine.  Each of these games includes social justice or queer perspectives in their storylines, while offering a compelling and immersive gameplay experience.  We will draw on the narratives of these games to talk about diverse representation, including resisting character tropes and stereotypes about the gaming community.  Critical and respectful discussion is encouraged, along with participation from those who are new to exploring video games.  Come blow off some steam, chat about what games you're excited about, and play something new!  Pizza will be provided.