05/08/2025
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩.: 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 has just been shortlisted for the 2025 GEE! Learning Game Awards in the Small & Indie Studios category, and the People’s Choice vote is now open.
Developed by Dr. Spencer Striker and a talented team, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩. flips media literacy on its head. Instead of lecturing students about disinformation, the game places them in charge of a troll farm in a retro-futuristic Manila. Learners deploy Deepfake Maestros, Conspiracy Crafters, and Celebrity Influencers, all while keeping a wary eye on a rising Chaos Meter that measures the cost of every lie.
The design draws directly from James Paul Gee’s learning principles: Identity, Probing, and Psychosocial Moratorium. Players witness how a single manipulated headline can ripple across a nation, turning abstract concepts like “astroturfing” and “algorithmic amplification” into visceral, unforgettable lessons. Classroom pilots show measurable gains in critical-thinking skills and disinformation detection.
The GEE! Award panel will crown the juried winner, but the People’s Choice is entirely up to the community. If you believe experiential media literacy tools deserve the spotlight, lend Chaos Corp. your vote.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞:
Visit the GEE! Awards People’s Choice page https://forms.gle/ug1JjEoseqUBy4cG6
Scroll to the Small & Indie Studios section.
Select “Chaos Corp: Troll Farm Simulator” and hit submit.
Your vote helps prove that serious games can reshape civic understanding. Thank you for supporting indie learning game innovation that equips the next generation to navigate an increasingly chaotic infosphere.
