Carla Engelbrecht

Independent Creator, Betweened

Carla Engelbrecht is listed as Independent Creator, Betweened. Carla is scheduled to speak at GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 on 1 March 2027.

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About

Dr. Carla Engelbrecht is an internationally recognized expert in developing interactive and educational media. She led the interactive storytelling division at Netflix, which includes Emmy-award winning Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, You vs Wild with Bear Grylls, and Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale from Dreamworks Animation. She's worked for Highlights for Children, Sesame Workshop, and PBS KIDS, and founded game design consulting firm No Crusts Interactive. Among her game credits are Elmo's Musical Monsterpiece and Ready, Set, Grover! for Nintendo Wii and DS and indie game Stride & Prejudice. Carla is the author of Designing Games for Children: Developmental, Usability, and Design Considerations for Making Games for Kids (Focal Press 2014) and holds a doctorate in instructional technology and media from Columbia University as well as a master's degree in media studies from the New School University. She serves on the Board of Trustees for the Strong National Museum of Play, and

Upcoming

GDC Festival of Gaming 2027 1 March 2027 – 5 March 2027

Making Games for Kids Roundtable Speaker