Ancestors – Before Us - - © 2023 Panache jeux numériques. tous droits réservés

When it is released in 2019, Ancestors: the Humankind Odyssey is seen as the heir to the first Assassin’s Creed. Subtitled Before Us, this survival game takes us back to the origins of the human race. How did the game’s creators manage to overcome both the codes of videogame violence and a series of stereotypes about our distant ancestors? The various speakers will shed some light on the subject.

By Benjamin Efrati, artist, doctoral student in philosophy of science at the EHESS and research associate in the Sound, Video and Multimedia Department, with Patrice Désilets, creative director, Panache Games, Elea Gadéa, historical researcher and content producer, Panache Games, Elisa Caron Laviolette, archaeologist, UMR Temps 8068.

At the BnF on Wednesday 17 January 2024 from 6pm to 8pm – Site François-Mitterrand – Petit auditorium

Free admission – Booking recommended
Early arrival is recommended (up to 20 minutes before the event).

Also broadcast online on the event page and on the YouTube channel

https://www.bnf.fr/fr/agenda/play-conference-ancestors-us-levolution-de-lhumanite