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Creative Workshop of Interactive Educational Experiences at the Museum Using Augmented Reality
Do you want to understand and design digital Augmented Reality (AR) applications? Can you imagine visiting a museum in a different, more interactive way?
The University Museum, in cooperation with the Department of Audio & Visual Arts of the Ionian University, offers to the general public the “Creative Workshop of Interactive Educational Experiences at the Museum Using Augmented Reality.” During the workshop, which will be conducted in two sessions, participants will learn how to create interactive digital AR applications for constructive museum visits. Methods for collecting and processing multimedia material and ways to link it with exhibits to enrich the visiting experience will be presented.
No special software knowledge is required; mainly enthusiasm and a modern mobile phone to test the application created. The workshop will be held on Monday, January 16, 2023, and Monday, February 20, 2023, from 17:00 to 21:00 at the Ionian University, I. Theotoki 72, Department of Archival, Library and Museum Studies, Ioannis Papadakis Laboratory, 2nd floor.
Interested parties can register by filling out the participation form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfe-xqosBJaTbMX3wH5YtYThyWrh_u6vjjo5obsQPw4nQ2L_g/viewformInstructors:
Vasilis Komianos, Assistant Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Emmanouil Rovithis, Faculty Member, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Barbara Garneli, Faculty Member, Department of Audio & Visual ArtsParticipation limit: 20 people
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Participation of teaching staff of the Department of Audio & Visual Arts in organizing Gotland Game Conference 2025, June 9-11, 2025
Faculty members from the Department of Audio & Visual Arts, Vasilis Komianos, Assistant Professor, and Barbara Garveli, faculty member, will participate as jury members at the Gotland Game Conference 2025. The Conference will take place on June 9-11 in the city of Visby, Sweden and is organized by the Department of Game Design of Uppsala University (Gotland campus, Visby).
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Doctoral Candidates Workshop 2025 [13/05/2025]
The annual research presentation workshop of the Doctoral Candidates of the Department of Audio & Visual Arts at the Ionian University will take place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 (10:00-21:00).
The detailed presentation schedule is included in the attached file.
The Doctoral Candidates’ presentations, as every year, are open to students and the public.
Any undergraduate students or members of the public wishing to attend the workshop sessions online can contact the Secretariat of the Department of Audio & Visual Arts at the email audiovisual@ionio.gr with the subject “Attendance at Doctoral Candidates Workshop 2025.”
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time: 10:00 – 21:0010:00 – 10:30
Evangelia Chlorou
Supervisor: R. Dalianoudi, Associate Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: Andreas Giannakoulopoulos, Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts; Zoi Dionysiou, Professor, Department of Mediterranean Studies
“The Greek Folk Song in the Digital Age: Comparative Study of Digital Archives and Its Use in Primary Education”10:30 – 11:00
Panagiotis Sdoukos
Supervisor: R. Dalianoudi, Associate Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: Agni Papadopoulou, Associate Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts; Zoi Margari
“Performative Autoethnography of the Folk Song: Research, Teaching, Interpretation – Performance”11:00 – 11:30
Maria Rapti
Supervisor: R. Dalianoudi, Associate Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: Dimitrios Goulimaris, Professor, Democritus University of Thrace; Ioannis Leontaris, Professor, University of Peloponnese
“The Contribution of the Lyceum Club of Greek Women to the Formation of Greece’s Cultural Identity: The Example of the Lyceum Club of Greek Women of Ioannina 1921 – 2021. Repertoire, Cultural Management”11:30 – 12:00
Stylianos Stromatias
Supervisor: R. Dalianoudi, Associate Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: Vasileios Vamvakas, Associate Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; Georgios Kouzas, Assistant Professor, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
“Popular Culture through the Microphones of Greek Public Radio since the Metapolitefsi (1974-2023). The Case of the Second and Third ERT Programs”12:00 – 12:30
Aggeliki Lyginou
Supervisor: R. Dalianoudi, Associate Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: Aris Tsantiropoulos, Associate Professor, University of Crete; Agni Papadopoulou, Associate Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
“Public Expression of Mourning and Management of Grief on Social Media. The Case of the Electronic Funeral (Lament)”12:30 – 13:00
Dora Voulgari
Supervisor: M. Panagopoulos, Associate Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: A. Papadopoulou, Associate Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts; Ch. Kynigos, Professor, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
“Study of the Relationship between Mathematics and Visual Arts and the Application of Artistic Methods in Mathematics Education”13:00 – 13:30
Leonidas Goudelis
Supervisor: I. Deliyannis, Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: S. Verykios, Associate Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts; V. Komianos, Assistant Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
“A Gradual Textual Descriptive Methodology for the Development of High-Detail Artworks: Empowering Artists with Rapid Prototyping of Reusable Artificial Intelligence”13:30 – 14:00
Aristomenis Chatzipapas
Supervisor: K. Tiligadis, Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: A. Giannakoulopoulos, Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts; A. Malakasioti, Assistant Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
“Contemporary Hieroglyphs: The Evolution of the Visual Form of Hip Hop Graffiti”14:00 – 14:30
Alkistis Georgiou
Supervisor: K. Tiligadis, Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: A. Papadopoulou, Associate Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts; A. Malakasioti, Assistant Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
“The Mournful Figures in Digital Art: An Interactive Scenario and the Creation of Digital Stories”14:30 – 15:00
Dimitrios Kechris
Supervisor: M. Chalkou, Assistant Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: A. Nikolaidou, Assistant Professor, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; A. Poupou, Assistant Professor, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
“Aspects of the Public Sphere in Greek Essay Films: History, Memory, and Urban Experience”15:00 – 16:00
Break16:00 – 16:30
Laida Limniati
Supervisor: A. Giannakoulopoulos, Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: St. Papathanasopoulos, Professor, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; D. Onoratou, Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
“Aesthetic Algorithms in Advertising: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Content on Creativity and Online Emotion”16:30 – 17:00
Athanasios Epiteideios
Supervisor: A. Loufopoulos, Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: Ioannis Zannos, Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts; Andreas Mniestris, Professor, Department of Mediterranean Studies
“Nature and Acoustic Mimicry”17:00 – 17:30
Sophia Fanarioti
Supervisor: Vasilis Komianos, Assistant Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: I. Deliyannis, Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts; M. Panagopoulos, Associate Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
“Issues and Technological Approaches in Interaction and Presentation of Live Interactive Narratives in Mixed Reality Environments”17:30 – 18:00
Dimitra Gounari
Supervisor: A. Papadopoulou, Associate Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: Aik. Kampasi, Professor, Department of Cultural Technology and Communication; A. Malakasioti, Assistant Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
“Creative Digital Transformations of Images and Environmental Values: Methodological Artistic Production Practices and Didactic Approaches”18:00 – 18:30
Evangelia Vlachou
Supervisor: M. Chalkou, Assistant Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: A. Nikolaidou, Assistant Professor, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens; A. Poupou, Assistant Professor, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
“Postmodernism in Greek Cinema”18:30 – 19:00
Chrysi Papadimitriou
Supervisor: I. Deliyannis, Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: Ch. Karapanagioti, Professor, University of Patras; G. Koulaouzidis, Assistant Professor, Hellenic Open University
“Gamification, Games, and Interactive Technologies in Environmental Lifelong Learning Applied in Correctional Facilities”19:00 – 19:30
Martha Gogakou
Supervisor: A. Floros, Assistant Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: K. Tiligadis, Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts; M. Panagopoulos, Associate Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
“Chance, the Unknown Vibration in Life and Art”19:30 – 20:00
Mary Vigliraki
Supervisor: V. Komianos, Assistant Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: A. Giannakoulopoulos, Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts; Tz. Charlafti, Professor, Department of Cultural Technology and Communication
“Technological and Methodological Approaches for Transforming Oral History into Virtual Museum”20:00 – 20:30
Rozalia Adamopoulou
Supervisor: Elena Hamalidi, Associate Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: M. Papanikolaou, Emeritus Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; Sp. Verykios, Associate Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
“The ‘Return to Painting’ and the Issue of Neo-Expressionism in the 1980s: The Greek Example in the Case of Painter Tasos Mantzavinos”20:30 – 21:00
Ioanna Afroditi Mazi
Supervisor: I. Deliyannis, Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Other committee members: G. Papaioannou, Professor, Department of Auditory and Visual Media; K. Voglis, Assistant Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
“From Cultural Data to Adaptive Experiences: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Personalized Content Design with Applications in Education and Tourism” -
Open presentations and discussion at the HAL:Gamification Lab in the Library of the Ionian University, Thursday, May 23, 2024, 3 hours Public Event – 11:00-14:00
We are pleased to invite you to a presentation organized within the course “AVA641 – Multimedia and Gamification” offered by the Department of Audio & Visual Arts. The event will take place on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 11:00 to 14:00 at the HAL:Gamification Lab, in the Central Library of the Ionian University (entrance from the rear of the Library building).
Participants:
Dr. Ioannis DeliyannisParticipation: Department of Audio & Visual Arts, Ionian University, Corfu, Greece.
Background: Dr. Ioannis Deliyannis is a founding member of the Interactive Arts Laboratory. His work covers the development of interactive multimedia systems, including experimental television, multisensory games, and user-focused software products. His research focuses on gamification, augmented and virtual reality, and design of intelligent interactive systems.Dr. Victor Lemos
Participation: University of Aveiro
Background: Dr. Victor Lemos is Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and Art at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, specializing in audiovisual storytelling production and multisystem development. With over 15 years of experience in creative industries, he has lived and worked in Portugal, Spain, and Brazil, developing projects and business opportunities with global channels and brands. He has produced films and series broadcast and licensed internationally by major networks such as BBC, TV Globo, Discovery Channel, and Netflix. His notable works include the Official FIFA World Cup 2014 Documentary and music videos with Anitta, Tropkillaz, Neymar, Ronaldo, and Anderson Silva, collectively amassing over 300 million views. Recently, Lemos directed the Brazilian series “CNN Série Originais – Vinhos de Portugal,” a CNN Brazil production, and wrote and produced the series “iMLOVE – O Hacker do Amor,” currently streaming on RTP Play.Dr. Pavel Varatza
Participation: Institute of Informatics and Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Applied Informatics, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic.
Background: Dr. Pavel Varatza has been Assistant Professor since 2006 at the Institute of Informatics and Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Applied Informatics at Tomas Bata University in Zlin. He completed his PhD defending a dissertation on neural network optimization using evolutionary algorithms. He currently supervises laboratories in Geographic Information Systems and Advanced Programming. His interests include practical game development using Unreal, Godot, and Unity. He leads a scientific team of graduate and doctoral students working on serious games and learning through gaming.Dr. Roman Jasek
Participation: Department of Informatics and Artificial Intelligence, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic.
Background: Prof. Roman Jasek, PhD, is Head of the Department of Informatics and Artificial Intelligence at the Faculty of Applied Informatics, Tomas Bata University in Zlin. He is currently responsible for Master’s and Doctoral programs in Informatics, specializing in Cybersecurity and Software Engineering. In collaboration with experts, he organizes regular expert meetings in cybersecurity titled “Process Management and Application of Modern Technologies.” For many years, Jasek served as Vice President of the European Security Union. He helped guide NATO military training experts from the V4 countries. He co-authored the international patent for “Identity and license verification system for working with highly sensitive data.” He has led many research projects in applied sciences and has received numerous awards. Over ten PhD students have graduated under his supervision. -
Ionian University “brings to life” the gastronomy and history of Kilkis through the serious game “BRENDA” using augmented reality
Researchers from the Interactive Arts Research Laboratory (inArts.eu), based at the Department of Audio & Visual Arts in Corfu, have created an innovative serious game aimed at connecting cultural fields such as local recipes, contemporary products, and the history of the area. The game’s website is https://www.brenda.gr/, and the game is freely accessible to everyone in its trial version at https://game.brenda.gr/ featuring the main character Brenda, whom players help to uncover the secrets of the area and develop her skills as a chef.
As stated by the game designer and scientific lead of the research team, Associate Professor in the Department of Audio & Visual Arts at Ionian University Yiannis Deliyannis:
“The connection of thematic fields and the exploration of the rich content each place holds is a challenge that requires the user to perceive the application as accessible, useful, and entertaining. The use of serious games and gamification does not guarantee that participants enjoy the designed activities, which is well known to our department that researches this area. Hence, we focused on the concept of Ludification—beneficial ‘deception’ of the user combined with the above notions—designing and creating a tourism guide game with multiple features such as core storyline, support for exploratory learning, rewards, playful discovery of points of interest using augmented reality, incentives for users to try local recipes and learn about local products, among many others.”The game environment generously and openly offers information to the user without restrictions, whether it is of historical interest or gastronomy. The only limitation is that the player must first unlock recipes by purchasing their ingredients, a process implemented by trying modern recipes at restaurants, sampling local products, or discovering the history of the area. All these activities earn virtual coins used for that purpose. Virtual coins are gained by playing the game and helping Brenda expand her experience. This gaming approach fits Generation Z, which prefers earning information through value and skills rather than purchasing it.
The game’s development was part of the “RESEARCH – CREATE – INNOVATE” Action, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union and national resources through the Operational Program Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship & Innovation (EPAnEK) (project code: T1EDK-05099). Participants include the Kilkis Chamber of Commerce as the hosting and managing authority, Honeybee Productions which produced the audiovisual content, and Arlise handling marketing.
Visitors to Philoxenia 2022 in Thessaloniki had the opportunity from November 18-20 to try the working demo, meet the creators, and discuss ideas on how the inArts research laboratory and their partners can turn them into playful experiences and environments.
Game Description:
A serious game aimed at promoting tourist exploration of the gastronomy and culture of a place.How to play:
Users get information about the game through https://game.brenda.gr/.Attached is printed material – a tri-fold flyer to be given to visitors that will include the following QR codes with:
https://brenda.gr/
(Brenda Project Website)
https://game.brenda.gr/
(Play the game on your mobile device)
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The Department of Audio Visual Arts “went to Kalamata”
The Department of Sound and Image Arts of the Ionian University participated actively in the 10th Peloponnese International Documentary Festival with three innovative educational workshops that highlighted art, technology, and creativity. The event, which served as a meeting point for artists, academics, and professionals, hosted workshops featuring distinguished professors from the Department.
- Crafting True Narratives: Mastering the Documentary
An intensive six-day seminar guided participants from the conception of an idea to the completion of a documentary film. The program included practical workshops and theoretical lessons on directing, screenwriting, cinematography, sound design, and editing. Participants worked in groups to create short documentaries, which were screened for the public at the end of the workshop.
Instructors:
- Iakovos Panagopoulos, Assistant Professor, Department of Sound and Image Arts
- Apostolos Loufopoulos, Professor, Department of Sound and Image Arts
- Erik Knudsen, Emeritus Professor, University of Central Lancashire
- Mark Bond, Senior Lecturer, Bournemouth University
- Rebecca Bond, Senior Lecturer, Bournemouth University
- Chronis Theocharis, Director and Editor
- Game Design and Creation Workshop
A three-day workshop introduced participants of all ages to the exciting world of game design in the Metaverse. Participants created their own games, working from concept and character design through to implementation of basic mechanics and creation of graphics and sound.
Instructors:
- Ioannis Deligiannis, Professor, Department of Sound and Image Arts
- Barbara Garneli, Researcher and Faculty Member
- Ioanna Mazi, PhD Candidate, Department of Sound and Image Arts
- Miltos Koustas, Postgraduate Student
- Filmmaking with Artificial Intelligence
A four-day program dedicated to the new possibilities of artificial intelligence in film production. Participants trained in the use of AI tools to create short films and explored the potential of this technology in the artistic and professional domain.
Instructors:
- Ioannis Deligiannis, Professor
- Leonidas Goudelis, PhD Candidate
- Eleni Christodoulopoulou, Collaborator of the Gaming Gamification team
The participation of the Department of Sound and Image Arts in these workshops confirmed its pioneering role in education and the promotion of art and technology.
The person responsible for the Student Educational Program of the festival and coordinator of the mission was Dr. Iakovos Panagopoulos, Assistant Professor. - Crafting True Narratives: Mastering the Documentary
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Successful Completion of AvSchool 2025 – Educational Segment of the 18th Audiovisual Arts Festival
AvSchool, the educational segment of the 18th Audiovisual Arts Festival, successfully concluded on Friday, May 16, 2025. The event was organized by the Department of Audio & Visual Arts of the Ionian University, in collaboration with the ERHMEE Laboratory of the Department of Music Studies.
This year’s AvSchool took place from May 12 to May 16 in Corfu, hosted at the “Evi Laskari” hall of the Public Central Historical Library of Corfu. It brought together distinguished artists, researchers, and academics from Greece and abroad. The thematic focus was on “Intersections,” aiming to highlight the richness and diversity arising from the meeting of contemporary art with new technologies, especially in cinema, performance, artificial intelligence, and artistic research.
AvSchool 2025 recorded significant participation with 253 attendees across workshops, presentations, and lectures promoting collaboration, knowledge exchange, and experimentation.
The program included workshops and presentations on: Acting, Documentary filmmaking, AI tools for film creation, Interactive audiovisual storytelling, Film festival organization, Art and politics, Creative processes in filmmaking, Social and political dimensions of cultural institutions, Aesthetic algorithms in advertising, Nature and sound mimicry, Mixed reality narratives, Digital transformations, Postmodern Greek cinema, Gamification in lifelong learning, Environmental and digital arts, and AI applications in education and tourism.
The event was a fertile meeting space for diverse artistic practices, theoretical approaches, and technological tools, fostering creative expression and dialogue.
Special thanks to the Public Central Historical Library of Corfu and Corfu Tech Lab for their collaboration and support.
Organizing Committee:
Chair: Iakovos Panagopoulos, Assistant Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Members:
Angeliki Malakasioti, Associate Professor
Barbara Garneli, Faculty Member
Lina Petrianou, PhD CandidateWe warmly thank all participants, speakers, and collaborators. Stay tuned for the next AvSchool!
More Information:
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AVARTS Live Game Hub at the 18th Audiovisual Arts Festival
Date and Time: May 15, 2025 (15:00), May 15-16, 2025 (15:00-19:00)
Location: Department of Audio & Visual Arts – Gousis Building, Former Psychiatric Hospital of CorfuThe AVARTS Live Game Hub is an initiative aimed at bringing together new game designers and creators to showcase their ideas to the public. Organized by faculty members of the Department of Audio & Visual Arts with coordination by Vasilis Komianos, Barbara Garneli, and Emmanouil Rovithis, and staffed by active game development students, it focuses on game design and process, connecting new designers with players eager to share and exchange ideas to make games more interesting and fun.
This year, the event features a range of games developed by students of the Department, including board games, digital games, and augmented reality games. Many of the projects emphasize gamification to raise awareness about health and environmental issues, in collaboration with the Ionian University Games Institute and the Anti-Cancer Society of Corfu.
The event will take place at the Gousis Building, former Psychiatric Hospital, Corfu on Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16 from 15:00 to 19:00, aiming to attract students, children, residents, and visitors of Corfu for enjoyable and informative experiences.
Participants and Games:
- Echoes in the Light by Giorgos Laskaridis, Momo Georganta, Elpida-Zoi Papathanasiou
The young penguin Pete inherits the role of lighthouse keeper following his father’s footsteps. - Aatami by Angelos Kyrillos, Rafaela Mavromati, E. Drosoula Mastroyianni
Single-player 3D platform-adventure where a clever pirate fox protects her treasure on the tropical island Amarythia. - Drone Survival by Kostas Alexiou
Web-based action reflex game avoiding drones evasively. - BIKE! by E. Drosoula Mastroyianni, Iosif Nassar Kyriakidis
Endless runner mobile game where the player rides a bike with a cat passenger avoiding obstacles. - Girl Vs. Zombies by Agapi Maria Topalidou
Side-scroller shoot-em-up digital game inspired by classic arcades. - The Paradox of the Lunatic by Argyris Savvas, Freya Livadiotou
Interactive Augmented Reality psychological thriller set in Corfu in 1947. - Olympus Unbound by Barbara Garneli, Ioanna Mazi, Miltos Koustas, Drosoula Mastroyianni
Hybrid demo game combining AR and Metaverse virtual environment on a narrative of explorers on Mt. Olympus. - Board Games such as Green Tracli, Ca n’ cell, Race To Utopia: Judgement Day, Properly Dressed?, Stay balanced: The game of life, Another farm game, ReBiome, Oxid, Corpotoria each with unique themes from strategy to environmental and sci-fi elements.
See full event details at https://avarts.ionio.gr/festival/2025/gr/events/638/
- Echoes in the Light by Giorgos Laskaridis, Momo Georganta, Elpida-Zoi Papathanasiou
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Unity Crash Course by AVArts GameHub: From Zero to Hero, 26.3.2025 (Online event)
Are you studying at the Department of Audio & Visual Arts and want to learn how to create your own videogames using Unity software? This workshop is for you!
Date: March 26
Online, via MS Teams: Join here
⏳ Duration: 4 hours (10:00 – 14:00)What you will learn:
✔️ Basic concepts of Unity software
✔️ Creating and managing game objects
✔️ Using C# scripts for interaction
✔️ Basic principles of physics
✔️ Designing and developing a simple game from scratch!Coordinators:
Vasilis Komianos, Assistant Professor, Department of Audio & Visual Arts
Drosoula Mastroyianni, student
Marios Sotiroploulos, studentWhat you should know before attending:
Good computer skills
Programming knowledge is useful but not necessaryWho is it for:
Students of the Department of Audio & Visual Arts who want to learn how to make their own games using the Unity engine.
No prior experience required.
Priority will be given based on year of study (first, second, and third years prioritized in that order).Hands-on approach! Bring your laptop and get ready to create your first Unity game!
Register here: https://forms.gle/bGHozZaYWyVxY5Jc9
Don’t miss the chance to start your journey in game development!
