Emily Koonce (she/her) is a Chicago-based multimedia artist, writer, and community organizer interested in the intersection of folk games, philosophy, and education. She acts as an event producer at Night City and as an adjunct professor of game development at DePaul University. With her background working at summer camps, Emily frequently travels to different games festivals and events to run folk games workshops. She has also worked at the NYU Game Center, Tender Claws, Babycastles, and the MAGFest Indie Arcade. Emily recently performed "Pause Play," an alt-control dance piece at the 2024 A MAZE Festival alongside Susie Buchan, and her videogame “crockpot" was released in June 2024.
Research Area
Game Design, Storytelling, Social Impact Games