Matteo Menapace, Serious, ethical, cooperative games designer

Matteo Menapace, Serious, ethical, cooperative games designer

Author: Host Sandra F July 19, 2025 Duration: 45:03

When he was young Matteo Menapace spent many afternoons playing video games and learnt to code so he could hack his first game. 

So how does a kid playing video games (with a Saturday job making pizzas) turn his hobby into a professional career that challenges people to think about the most pressing issues of the era, including climate change?


Listen to hear the philosophy and ethics behind serious games design, why you don’t need to have studied graphics, games design or even to have a degree to be a successful games designer and what Matteo does in a typical week. 

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Mentioned in this podcast

Paolo Pedercini aka Molleindustria

Dr Chloe Germaine

Elizabeth Magie and the story of Monopoly


Goldsmiths University 

Norwich University of the Arts 


Matteo Menapace

Matteo's LinkedIn profile


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Host Sandra F guides ProGRESS, a podcast built on conversations with people who have chosen to align their work with their principles. This isn't about generic career advice; it's a deep dive into the daily realities of building a life in green, ethical, and socially responsible fields. Each episode features a direct, unscripted talk with someone navigating this landscape-from sustainability consultants and environmental researchers to ethical entrepreneurs and conservationists. You'll also hear from voices shaping our world in less expected ways, including city planners, campaigners, architects, and even a philosopher or a comedian, all offering their unique perspective on what it means to work with purpose. The discussions are grounded in personal experience, covering the challenges, breakthroughs, and practical insights gained from their eclectic paths. Listening to this podcast feels like pulling up a chair to a candid coffee chat with someone who's actively building a career that matters to them, offering genuine inspiration and actionable understanding for anyone curious about where their own skills and values might intersect.
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