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Barbora Hálová

Barbora Hálová

QA
Born in the Czech Republic, she spent her formative years abroad, pursuing studies and building her career across multiple European countries. She found her interest in serious games while studying physics and gained her degree with a paper on the topic of “How can serious games support students’ understanding of special relativity?". Now she enjoys exploring the topic in the context of the defense industry while working for BISim as a QA.

Talks & sessions

Beyond Fun and Games: Understanding the Depth of Simulations

If you’ve ever wondered whether playing a first-person shooter feels anything like training for a military operation, this talk is for you.
We will talk about the history of military games, their purpose, their specifics, and why we categorise games into ‘entertainment’ and ‘serious’.