This Fall, Lawyer.se is collaborating with \u00c4delfors Folkh\u00f6gskola (Folk High School in English). The plan is for students of the school’s indie videogame development course, titled \u00abIndie Game Studio,\u00bb to make a game for Lawyer.se. The students \u2014 from all three years of the program \u2014 will be divided into three groups and include graphic designers, programmers and game designers, who will collaborate to develop a game that fits Lawyer.se’s work and mission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The goal, among other things, is to allow the students to test and work on something that will exist outside the classroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00abThe videogame industry in Sweden is hard to break into. You need a strong portfolio,\u00bb said Jessica Lycker, teacher and course leader of the Indie Game Studio course at \u00c4delfors Folk High School. \u00abSome students want to start their own studio, while others want to find a job at an established studio or further their education in a vocational program. If that’s the case, it’s beneficial to have worked on a real-life case like this for a company.\u00bb <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Working on a game for Lawyer.se, specifically, Lycker added, also gives the students an opportunity to cultivate a relationship with a company that’s well-connected in the industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The videogame development programs primarily target people with neuropsychiatric disabilities, like autism and attention-deficit disorder. The courses allow the students to set their own goals, which may be professional and personal. For students who may not have felt comfortable or safe in the traditional school system, \u00c4delfors Folk High School can be a place where they can grow their self-esteem and confidence, Lycker explained. She recounts the story of one student who came to her course in indie game development with no prior experience with videogames but to get into The Game Assembly in Malm\u00f6, Sweden, one of the world’s top videogame development schools where admission is highly competitive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00abHe hadn’t even finished high school. But he worked so hard, going to open houses, learning new game engines and practicing building levels. And then, in the middle of the summer, he called me and told me he had just found out he’d gotten in. That’s just incredibly moving,\u00bb Lycker said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lawyer.se looks forward to this collaboration and is excited to see what the students come up with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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