Games + Learning + Society Conference Proceedings

LoFi Hip Hop Worlds to Study In is a collection of three-dimensional worlds full of study spots with instrumental music and ambient sounds. Students can explore these worlds to relax while they take breaks from studying. The software allows them to set a timer to remind them to come back to their studies. When they do, they can set a new timer; the game-world remains inactive in the background, but the application continues to provide relaxing sounds and beats with no ads. The game was released on Itch.io in 2021 to support students with remote learning during the COVID19 pandemic (https://lofiworlds.itch.io/study). At GLS 2022 it was set up in the arcade to offer attendees some meditative downtime as they took a break from the intensity of the conference.