On the occasion of the successful completion of the project "An immersive adventure game for the promotion of local creativity, art and tradition in the city of Corfu", the Scientific Coordinator of the project, Professor of the Department of Audio and Visual Arts of the Ionian University, Andreas Giannakoulopoulos, invites you to the informative event which will take place on Friday, December 8, 2023.

The project "An immersive adventure game for the promotion of local creation, art and tradition in the city of Corfu" aims to promote and highlight the local history and cultural heritage for the information of visitors.  Central to the project is the creation of a game for mobile devices, where using gameplay challenges in augmented reality, invites players to follow routes, locate points of interest and learn about the history and culture of Corfu.

During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the results of the project, the potential of Augmented Reality in the promotion of culture and tourism and the multifaceted research that is being carried out in relation to its applications in culture and the arts.

The project "An immersive adventure game for the promotion of local creativity, art and tradition in the city of Corfu" was funded by the Operational Programme "Ionian Islands 2014-2020" and implemented by the Department of Audio and Visual Arts of the Ionian University in collaboration with the Ephorate of Antiquities of Corfu.

Practical Information:
Friday, 8 December 2023

Reading Room of the Library and Information Centre of the Ionian University
Address 72 Ioannou Theotoki 72, Corfu

Programme: 
18:00 - 18:10: Arrival, registration
18:10 - 18:30: Greetings - Introduction
18:30 - 20:30: Speeches and presentations
20:30 - 20:45: Questions and discussion