The study, "Humans at play: Creators and Users " is still today the only study of national scale to research the perspectives of 1) audiences, 2) game professionals and 3) cultural/creative sectors on what constitutes the essence of game-relevant creative ecosystem.
The games industry is increasingly becoming a recognised and important factor of the cultural economy. The first national survey of the industry in Bulgaria shows that this applies not only in terms of its economic outputs, but also regarding its spill-over effects on the wider cultural sector and beyond, for example in terms of employer attractiveness or future skills.
The project was presented at the Nordic Game Conference in 2024 and you can see the presentation in the video.
You can find the English publications based on the study here
Intercultura Consult continues its activities in the video game industry with its participation in the Game Badges project, which creates micro-credentials programs and skills in the field more accessible.
The ''Humans at play'' study was supported by the National Culture Fund of Bulgaria.
The project partners are part of the ecosystem of the video game sector. They represent the fields of business, education and organizers of public events dedicated to the Games. Cultural and creative organizations also collaborate in the project. Hosts of project events were TaM, Veliko Tarnovo and the Youth Center - Vratsa and the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts "Krastyo Sarafov".
The event in Veliko Tarnovo was supported by the Culture Program by the Administrative Program "Calendar of Cultural Events" of the Municipality of Veliko Tarnovo.