Emily Koonce (she/her) is a Chicago-based interactive media artist, writer, and community organizer interested in the intersection of folk games, philosophy, and education. With her background working at summer camps, Emily frequently travels to different games festivals and events to run folk games workshops. She has also acts as an event producer at Night City, an alternative art space in Logan Square, and as part of the curation team for the MAGFest Indie Arcade. She previously worked at the NYU Game Center, Tender Claws, and Babycastles. 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