September 17, 2024
Sangiorgio presented panels at PAX East and PAX West
Celeste Sangiorgio, research assistant professor in the Behavioral Health program, led multidisciplinary panels on romance and relationship mechanics in games, titled "And Now, Kiss! Learning about Intimacy from Romancing, Dating Sims, and Otome Games," at PAX East and PAX West. The panels explored game mechanics, narratives, and inclusion of marginalized groups. RIT student James Walter Campbell also presented research on a dating sim for teaching healthy relationship behaviors.