CMU Center for Transformational Play
We are a research group at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Our mission is to bring together world-class expertise from across the university to design, build, and study transformational games.
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Our Four Pillars
Transformational play consists of games and playful experiences that change how people think, feel, and behave.
Community
We bring together interdisciplinary stakeholders from CMU and beyond who care about the power of play to change lives.
Research
We study the impact of transformational games and synthesize existing research to drive innovation in game design.
Design
We combine rigorous, research-backed theory and excellence in craft to make high quality transformational games and playful experiences.
Impact
We ensure our games reach the people who need them through our partners and networks.
News
- CMU Builds Community for Kids with LEGOs
- Carnegie Mellon University Brings LEGO® Brick-Based Therapy to U.S.
- Why These Pittsburgh Game Developers Prefer to Keep it Indie
- Center for Transformational Play to Launch at Carnegie Mellon University to Expand R&D of Games
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