Strange Sickness

William Hepburn; Jackson Armstrong; Katharine Neil; Alana Bell

Strange Sickness

William Hepburn (Creator), Jackson Armstrong (Creator), Katharine Neil (Creator), Alana Bell (Creator)

History

Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products

Abstract

Strange Sickness is a game which experiments in merging historical research and records with digital storytelling.

Original language	English
Publisher	Common Profyt Games Ltd
Media of output	Online
Publication status	Published - 13 Dec 2021

Other files and links

Game website with links to game distribution platform

3 Public talks, tours or presentations

GAMING - In plague-ridden medieval Aberdeen (UNI-Versal Festival, short talks)
Jackson Armstrong (Speaker) & William Hepburn (Speaker)
17 Sep 2022
Activity: Disseminating Research (including talks, presentations, public lectures, public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange) › Public talks, tours or presentations
Making Strange Sickness: exploring history through game design
Jackson Armstrong (Speaker) & William Hepburn (Speaker)
21 Sep 2022
Activity: Disseminating Research (including talks, presentations, public lectures, public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange) › Public talks, tours or presentations
Gallery Late: Medieval Mayhem - Meet the Creators: Strange Sickness with Dr William Hepburn and Dr Jackson Armstrong
Jackson Armstrong (Speaker) & William Hepburn (Speaker)
30 Sep 2022
Activity: Disseminating Research (including talks, presentations, public lectures, public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange) › Public talks, tours or presentations

Strange Sickness video game nominated for a BAFTA Scotland award
Jackson Armstrong & William Hepburn
12/10/22
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Video game based on historical research brings medieval Aberdeen to life
Jackson Armstrong & William Hepburn
13/12/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research

BAFTA Scotland Awards Nomination
Hepburn, William (Recipient), Neil, K. (Recipient), Bell, A. (Recipient) & Armstrong, Jackson (Recipient), Oct 2022
Prize: Awards, Distinctions, Medals, and Prizes
Scottish Games Awards Nomination
Hepburn, William (Recipient), Neil, K. (Recipient), Bell, A. (Recipient) & Armstrong, Jackson (Recipient), Oct 2022
Prize: Awards, Distinctions, Medals, and Prizes

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Strange Sickness

Abstract

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Activities

GAMING - In plague-ridden medieval Aberdeen (UNI-Versal Festival, short talks)

Making Strange Sickness: exploring history through game design

Gallery Late: Medieval Mayhem - Meet the Creators: Strange Sickness with Dr William Hepburn and Dr Jackson Armstrong

Press / Media

Strange Sickness video game nominated for a BAFTA Scotland award

Video game based on historical research brings medieval Aberdeen to life

Prizes

BAFTA Scotland Awards Nomination

Scottish Games Awards Nomination

Cite this