Vivan Fu, Pandy Ma & Sydney Pallister

‘Auria’ is a social simulation and creation video game. Taking place in a fantasy world, the player has moved far from their home in the city to the small town of Auria for a fresh start. Meet and befriend your neighbours, and craft furniture for your run down home! Explore the magical world and gather materials, meeting new people and seeing new sights along the way. Auria’s purpose is to create meaningful connections between players and in-world characters, building a sense of community and connection. How do nurturing games create a calm, safe space for players? Auria was our way of exploring this topic.