Project info
- Developer Claire Monaghan, Fergus Coyne and Romain Bourdon
- Showcase year 2021
- Programme Computer Arts, Computer Game Applications Development, Game Design and Production
Synopsis
Cumbrae Craft is a heritage-themed game created with Minecraft Education Edition (Mojang) containing a virtual representation of the Isle of Cumbrae in North Ayrshire, Scotland, along with its heritage and historic assets. It is designed for primary school children of all skills and abilities and provides an attractive and accessible learning environment focusing on local heritage and history. The game consists of eight interactive lessons and was developed in collaboration with North Ayrshire Council and Abertay University and was funded under Millport CARS.
Motivation
We developed Cumbrae Craft to explore the potential for education through gaming, which led to the projects strong focus on history, heritage and accessible gameplay. Our aim was to ensure the lessons delivered fun and entertaining twists while remaining grounded in Cumbrae's own rich culture.
Credits
“Cumbrae Craft” is a 2021 Digital Graduate Show project by:
- Claire Monaghan, a Computer Arts student at Abertay University
- Fergus Coyne, a Games Design and Production student at Abertay University
- Romain Bourdon, a Computer Game Applications Development student at Abertay University.
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