Press & Visibility

In the press.
On the stage.

Coverage, interviews, talks, and research featuring Food for Thought and our games — in German, English, and Turkish.

Press enquiries: Serenad Yılmaz — [email protected] · Speaking invitations welcome

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In the Press
They wrote
about us.
heise.de
DE

Sibel's Journey: Lernspiel zu Identität, Sexualität und Selbstbehauptung

May 2023 Read
Gayming Magazine
EN

Sibel's Journey is an interactive children's game about the LGBT+ community, gender, and sexuality

Dec 2020 Read
Safe In Our World
EN

Interview with Serenad on Sibel's Journey and educating young people through games

Jan 2024 Read
games-mag.de
DE

Sibel's Journey thematisiert Geschlecht, Sexualität, Körper und Grenzen

April 2023 Read
velvele.net
TR · EN

Sibel's Journey: An Inclusive Video Game for Children and Youth — interview with Serenad

April 2023 Read
Womenize! Inspiring Stories
EN

Profile of Serenad Yılmaz — founder, game designer, and the story behind Food for Thought

Nov 2023 Read
Donauwelle
DE

Spielend lernen mit Food for Thought — interview with Serenad by two young journalists aged 9 and 10

Feb 2025 Read
Anlat Lubunya
TR

Almanya'nın ilk Queer çevirimiçi oyunu "Sibel's Journey" — video interview with Serenad

Berlin Watch
Posta
TR

Daha İyi Bir Dünya İçin — feature on Sibel's Journey in one of Turkey's national daily newspapers

2020 Print
Research & Publications
Our work in academic research.
Zeitschrift für Sexualforschung
Thieme · Peer-reviewed · Dec 2024
Serious Games Sex Education Gamification Gender
Interaktiv und intersektional: Sexualbildung für Jugendliche mit dem Digitalspiel „Sibel's Journey"
Louka Maju Goetzke & Öykü İnal · Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main

A peer-reviewed practice article in Germany's leading sexuality research journal, examining Sibel's Journey as a tool for comprehensive, intersectional sex and gender education for young people. The article contextualises serious games as digital tools in sexual pedagogy and presents the game's content, development methodology, and educational approach.

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Talks & Appearances
We show up.
We speak up.

Our team speaks at conferences, festivals, and educational events across Germany and Europe — on games, civic education, gender, inclusion, and the business of independent studios. Speaking invitations are welcome.

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2025
TALK:IN Berlin
Game:In e.V.
"Real Talk in Play: Inclusive Sex Ed Through Gameplay"
Serenad · Topic: Sibel's Journey, games as safe spaces, workshops with youth
4 July 2025 · Berlin Talk
Womenize!
10th Anniversary · Institut Français Berlin
"Organizational Change for Good: How Business Transformations Can Succeed"
Aysuda · Topic: Values-driven leadership, organisational transformation
4 June 2025 · Berlin Panel
2024
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Gaming und Demokratie · Online
"Play, Reflect, Act! — Narrative Games als Lernräume für Teilhabe und Vielfalt"
Louka · Keynote + Formatbörse presentation
13 Nov 2024 Keynote
games:ground 2024
Alte Münze · Berlin
"Beyond Boundaries: Alternative Gear & Accessibility Features"
Serenad · Topic: Disability, accessibility in game design
Nov 2024 · Berlin Panel
Womenize!
Institut Français Berlin
"Navigating the Path to Founding Your Own Studio"
Serenad · With Valentina Birke, Ina Goering, Melanie Fussenegger, Sofia Saa
5 June 2024 · Berlin Panel
2023
games:ground 2023
Berlin
"Serious Game Design: Striking the Balance Between Engagement and Educational Objectives"
Serenad
2023 · Berlin Panel
Gender & Spielkultur
AG Games · Universität Siegen
"Gender, Sexuality, Bodies, and Personal Boundaries in the Educational Game 'Sibel's Journey'"
Öykü & Serenad
7–8 July 2023 · Siegen Conference
Selected Showcases
Our games
on the world stage.
IGDA Queer Indies Showcase
Sibel's Journey

Selected for the Season of Pride live showcase on IGDA's Twitch and YouTube channels alongside internationally released queer games. Presented by Serenad.

21 Nov 2023 · Online
gamescom — Business Area
Leila's Play

Leila's Play presented in the gamescom Business Area — Europe's largest games trade fair — reaching publishers, funders, and industry partners.

2024 · Cologne
gamescom — Gaming Ohne Grenzen
Sibel's Journey

Sibel's Journey presented as part of the Gaming Ohne Grenzen programme at gamescom, where it went on to win the award for representation.

2023 · Cologne