About

The Engagement Game Lab (EGL) is an applied research lab at Emerson College focusing on the development and study of games and social media to enhance civic life. The EGL works directly with its partner communities to innovate civic engagement processes, augment stakeholder deliberation, and broaden the diversity of participants in local decision-making.

We have presented our work nationally, and our projects have been featured in venues such as The Boston Globe, Fast Company, and Next American City. Our game Participatory Chinatown was selected by the Games for Change community as the #3 social impact game of 2010.

Our work has been supported by the MacArthur Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and the City of Boston. We are always looking for new partnerships, so please contact us if you’re like to learn more about or work, or if you have a project idea!

Please send all inquiries to the director Eric Gordon: Eric_Gordon [@] emerson.edu or (617) 824-8828.