We are pleased to announce the release of “Uuugh – Falsches Spiel”, a serious game designed to help young people understand and recognize perpetrator strategies in the context of (sexualized) violence. By placing players in the role of the perpetrator, the game provides unique and powerful insight into mechanisms of manipulation, isolation, and dependency — knowledge that can strengthen awareness and support prevention in real-life situations.

“Uuugh – Falsches Spiel”-website: https://uuugh.de/

Release Event Details [the event will be in german, the game can be played in both english and german though]
Date: 10 November 2025
Time: 18:00–19:30
Format: Online (via Teams): https://tinyurl.com/UuughReleaseEvent

During the event, the project team will offer:

• insights into how the game supports adolescents and young adults (12+) in recognizing manipulative strategies,

• guidance for educators and facilitators on accompanying players during gameplay,

• practical tips and tools for safe, informed engagement with the topic.

Speakers
The event will feature the project team from the University Hospital Ulm — Prof. Dr. Jörg M. Fegert, Dr. Ulrike Hoffmann, Janina Bittner, and Marius Stickel — as well as Prof. Dr. Greta Hoffmann from the Cologne Game Lab, TH Köln.

The game was developed within the project “Schutzkonzepte in der ehrenamtlichen Arbeit mit Kindern und Jugendlichen: Entwicklung einer Informations- und Fortbildungsplattform”, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.