The curative capability of consoles
Gamers Outreach partners with Xbox to promote the virtues of 'therapeutic play' in this endearing documentary that allows two sufferers of an extremely rare strain of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome to connect through controllers.
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- Agency McCann/London
- Production Company Hungry Man
- Director Alex Gorosh
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Credits
powered by
- Agency McCann/London
- Production Company Hungry Man
- Director Alex Gorosh
- Executive Creative Director Jamie Mietz
- Executive Creative Director Sanjiv Mistry
- Creative James Crosby
- Creative Director William Cottam
- Chief Production Officer Ben Clark
Credits
powered by
- Agency McCann/London
- Production Company Hungry Man
- Director Alex Gorosh
- Executive Creative Director Jamie Mietz
- Executive Creative Director Sanjiv Mistry
- Creative James Crosby
- Creative Director William Cottam
- Chief Production Officer Ben Clark
We've seen Patch Adams. We know that a smile can aid the healing process. And so it's no surprise that the restorative potential of gaming is showcased in this charming documentary from Gamers Outreach and partners, Xbox.
Created by Xbox and McCann London, A Player Like Me celebrates the power of connections in hospitals with the introduction of Jordan, a 14-year-old from Atlanta who is living with an extremely rare strain of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and has never met anyone with the same condition. Through gaming, and neat casting from Lizzie Knowles, he is introduced to Megan who, despite living in Scotland and being a bit older, is able to offer words of encouragement, advice and guidance whilst racing cars through the virtual world of Forza Horizon 5.
Delightfully crafted by Hungry Man's Alex Gorosh, the film does well to endear us to its subjects instantly, merging gaming footage with authentic interactions to create a real sense of bonding.
