Codename Heroes

Some have always been born with powers. Many years ago these people lived openly, today they live in hiding. In the myths, they are depicted as gods, elves, witches and trolls. Today we dream about superheroes.Some have always been born with powers. Many years ago these people lived openly, today they live in hiding. In the myths, they are depicted as gods, elves, witches and trolls. Today we dream about superheroes.

Codename Heroes is a long-term pervasive game. It plays in the world around you and is always active. Players take the roles of secret superheroes, fighting for their beliefs and rights. The game is played in the normal world and use mobile phones as well as places and objects in the environment.

The goal is to design to engage and empower young women. The design is informed by ethnographic studies of young women as well as by gender studies. With precise game design we strive to create an empowering experience and feelings you can bring back and use in your everyday life.

Read more at:

• The Facebook Page
• Codename Heroes is a research project, and you can read more in my publications.