Whitesock
We transform Contents into Games
We're an awarded serious games studio based in Florence specializing in designing and developing applied games and highly interactive multimedia experiences for educational projects, CSR activities, dissemination, training, and communication. We published games about citizenship, intercultural dialogue, sustainability, biology, mental health, and economics and we've engaged thousands of students, kids, and adults across Italy and Europe. We can do: 1. Serious games for ESG Do you want to ensure your CSR activities have a concrete and measurable impact ? Do you want to avoid your project being perceived as green/social washing ? Do you want to avoid the backfire related to the perception of manipulation following nudging activities? Use serious games to pique curiosity, generate interest, explain, and convince . Leverage the accessible and engaging language of interaction and the potential of procedural rhetoric to create empowerment and promote contributory activation to your project. Measure the impact and obtain meaningful metrics for your sustainability report . 2. Serious Games for Employee Training and Corporate Culture Transmission Are your employees lacking motivation when it comes to training and upskilling processes? Do you want to improve the effectiveness of these processes and obtain meaningful metrics and new insights from them? We develop serious games to simulate scenarios , experiment with relational dynamics , transmit values , and validate knowledge and hard/soft skills . We apply andragogical training principles that value the role and experience of learners through active and intentional learning . 3. Serious games for k12 training and educational projects Are you looking for a format that adapts to the changing needs of engagement and different learning styles and needs ? Do you need support to update your lesson materials with a focus on inclusivity and personalized learning ? Let's transform your content into games to leverage the advantages of an accessible and engaging language , tune in difficulty and depth degree to the student's zone of proximal development , convey knowledge while avoiding rote learning , develop skills while avoiding frustration , and stimulate critical thinking through discussion , debate, and peer cooperation . Some results: With its first release, Chef Adventure, Whitesock won the Best Applied Game 2021 award at the IVGA (Italian VideoGame Award) and received numerous articles and interviews in specialized and non-specialized magazines (e.g., ilSole24 Ore). Simboasi was nominated for the 2022 version. The game Oxistress has been the subject of two scientific publications in Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity . MedCase, Whitesock's most technologically ambitious project designed and developed, has been used in 125 events for healthcare training in 20 different countries, involving over 3000 doctors in person and 500 participants in online courses, and won the Innovation prize at the Italian FCE Award 2024 . Prosperia, a board game about cooperation versus individualism has been selected to be showcased at the 18th European Conference on Games Based Learning in Aarhus Denmark. In 2023, Whitesock was selected in Erasmus+ KA2 program with the project AYDRESS , related to raising awareness about the preparation and management of disasters related to the climate emergency. 10 people in their team
Speaks English, Italian
8 projects in their portfolioSortlist member since 2024
Founded in 2022
3 awards conferred5/5
Services
5 services offered by Whitesock
Description Whitesock consultancy begins by identifying project objectives (learning objectives) and defining qualitative KPIs for monitoring and reporting. We then delve into the contents and design a tailor-made game concept in which the problem-solving activity is based on the knowledge and skills we want to develop or on the educational message we want to convey. After approval of the concept, we take care of defining the design, technical specifications, and quality requirements in detail and organizing a production plan with milestones and deliverables. Using an Agile approach, features are implemented in iterations with testing and validation. Customers are involved in real-time communication through production chat and task management systems. After release, we support customers with QA, press kit materials, and content marketing. In collaboration with the University of Florence, we offer impact analysis services for the developed game.Skills in Game Development (20) gamificationvideogamegamedesignstorytellingDesign dell'UI dell'app mobileStrategia di gamificationSviluppo C++NarrativaSviluppo di giochi Unity 3Dsviluppo di giochi online+10Works in Game Development (7) Reviews in Game Development (4) Francesco PozziTommaso PerrulliGabriella DucaLaura VaioliClients in Game Development (3) UniCoop FirenzeEducation | nationalLabVR UnisiEducation | internationalHallgarten-Franchetti Centro Studi Villa MontescaEducation | national
Learn more about Game DevelopmentDescription Whitesock provides consulting services starting with identifying project objectives and defining qualitative KPIs for tracking and reporting. We conduct a feasibility study, including risk analysis and quality management measures. We draft technical specifications, quality requirements, and a comprehensive production plan with milestones and deliverables. Using an Agile approach, functionalities are implemented in iterations with testing and validation. Clients are involved in real-time communication through production chat and task management systems. Post-release, we support clients with QA.Skills in Mobile App (5) iOS App DevelopmentAndroid App DevelopmentApp DesigningCustom DevelopmentMobile App Game DevelopmentWorks in Mobile App (5) Review in Mobile App (1) Lorenzo LevreroClients in Mobile App (3) UniCoop FirenzeEducation | nationalHallgarten-Franchetti Centro Studi Villa MontescaEducation | nationalBrandCross Srl & Rai RagazziEducation | national
Learn more about Mobile AppDescription Whitesock offers consulting services starting with identifying project objectives, deepening the context of use, and defining the target technology and qualitative KPIs. We conduct a feasibility study, including risk analysis and quality management measures. We draft technical specifications, quality requirements, and a comprehensive production plan with milestones and deliverables. Using an Agile approach, functionalities are implemented in iterations with testing and validation. Clients are involved in real-time communication through production chat and task management systems. Post-release, we support clients with QA. All the production process ensures visibility, real-time communication, and client involvement.Skills in Innovation (9) Augmented Reality (AR)Virtual Reality (VR)Mixed Reality DevelopmentFormazione digitaleVirtual Reality (VR)Formazione sul ProdottoAugmented Reality (AR)Mixed Reality DevelopmentFormazione aziendaleWorks in Innovation (4) Review in Innovation (1) Paolo LippiClients in Innovation (4) UniCoop FirenzeEducation | nationalLabVR UnisiEducation | internationalColux SrlLuxury Goods & Jewelry | internationalNume+Hospitals & Healthcare | international
Learn more about InnovationDescription Thanks to its founders' twenty-year experience in interaction design, game development, and web and mobile application design, Whitesock can provide highly professional and efficient UI design services.Skills in Ergonomy (UX/UI) (7) WireframingUI DesignFigmaUI UXUser ExperienceErgonomy (UX/UI)Mobile App UI DesignWorks in Ergonomy (UX/UI) (7) Clients in Ergonomy (UX/UI) (3) UniCoop FirenzeEducation | nationalLabVR UnisiEducation | internationalHallgarten-Franchetti Centro Studi Villa MontescaEducation | national
Learn more about Ergonomy (UX/UI)Description No description provided for this service.
Skills in 3D (5) 3D Rendering3D Modeling3D Design3D Game Development3D Product RenderingWorks in 3D (2) Clients in 3D (2) Colux SrlLuxury Goods & Jewelry | internationalNume+Hospitals & Healthcare | international
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Team
10 members in Whitesock's team
StoryFounded in July 2021 by ed-tech and game development professionals, Whitesock designs and develops games for social change. Covering topics like citizenship, sustainability, and mental health, it has reached thousands of players across Europe and received several recognitions for the quality and impact of its projects.
Awards
Whitesock was awarded 3 times
BEST APPLIED GAME 2022 - NOMINATION2023-01-01Italian Videogames Award
BEST EDUCATIONAL GAME 2024 - NOMINATION2024-06-01European Conference Game Based Learning
BEST APPLIED GAME 2021 - WINNER2022-01-01Italian Videogames Award
Reviews
10 reviews for Whitesock
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Gabriella DucaPresident of ISSNOVA Foundation at ISSNOVA Institute
ServiceGame Development
We work with Whitesock on international EU-funded projects. We were struck by the team's accuracy in exploring the dynamics and real scenarios of the situations to be rendered in the game, without ever settling on clichés. Another great ability is to define the didactic and educational objectives of the game relevant and specific for each project, communicating with international and decidedly multidisciplinary teams. In a short time they became our partner of choice for game design activities.
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Tommaso PerrulliResponsabile progetti sociali e scuola Unicoop Firenze at Unicoop Firenze
ServiceGame Development
Team1001 - 5000
The work of Whitesock on the Prosperia, Chef Adventure and Simbioasi projects has been very important because it has allowed us to successfully use the language of gaming in schools. Whitesock has been able to interpret the briefing and transform our content into original and engaging games that successfully explain value-based content, encouraging children to make conscious choices from a young age. Whitesock has proven to be a reliable and competent partner in creating effective, inclusive educational projects with a significant media impact.
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Agripino do monte GomesProject Manager at Macramè Cooperativa Sociale
What was the objective behind your collaboration?the agency helped us with a project with teenagers. In particular, the agency took care of building a video game with the kids, helping them both in the creative and implementation phases.
What did you enjoy the most during your collaboration?We really liked the way they proposed the work to the kids
Agripino do monte Gomes recommends this agency
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- HeadquarterVia Panciatichi, 16, 50141 Firenze FI, Italia
- Piazza Garibaldi, 85053 Montemurro PZ, Italia