About Open Worlds Play


A colorful and engaging game that challenges players to learn how to create and maintain connections. This game has intentionally been designed to teach and encourage skills that support social connectedness. It was designed, developed, and illustrated by Sunny Chen and is an award-winning video game from the Annual Life.Love. Game Design Challenge.


Game Features

  • Engaging story, colorful art, and built-in learning resources!
  • Helpful and interactive information to learn how to create and build connections with others!
  • An enjoyable game intentionally designed to encourage and foster social connectedness skills!


Open Worlds Play Credits

Design & Development Sunny Chen
Producer Jennifer Ann's Group
Publisher Life Love Publishing
Editor Drew Crecente




Gaming Against Violence


Open Worlds Play is an award-winning game from the Gaming Against Violence program, an evidence-based approach to violence prevention. The program is presented by Jennifer Ann's Group, a nonprofit charity.


Games about critical thinking, resilience, empathy, and social connectedness support the program's cross-cutting approach to violence prevention. Since 2008, Gaming Against Violence has engaged, educated, and empowered young people around the world about important issues affecting young people and their communities. Other topics include consent and healthy dating relationships.


Learn more about Gaming Against Violence by visiting the program website: GamingAgainstViolence.org. The website also includes links to published research and media coverage about Gaming Against Violence as well as links to some of the other video games from the program.


Visit the Open Worlds Play website at OpenWorldsPlay.com.


Jennifer Ann's Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity. Donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. EIN: 20-4618499.

Jennifer Ann's Group, Gaming Against Violence, Life Love Game Design Challenge, and associated logos are trademarks of the Jennifer Ann Crecente Memorial Group, Inc.

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