JJ Otto-Hawke
JJ Otto-Hawke (they/he) is a writer, researcher, and game designer most recently from Minneapolis, MN. They graduated from the University of Rochester with a BA in Psychology and a BS in Brain and Cognitive Sciences. They’re passionate about thoughtful representation in games, novel approaches to storytelling, and making TTRPGs accessible to new and diverse players.
At MIT, JJ is exploring the intersection of TTRPGs, mindful worldbuilding, and collaboration, and drawing from a diverse range of sources: theatre, museums, ambient media, activist spaces, performance art, and more. They aim to create a TTRPG that allows players to test creative ways to organize society and relationships, in addition to helping players empathize with others and critically analyze the world around them.
