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EVOKE was an online multiplayer alternate reality game launched in 2010 by the World Bank Institute, with Jane McGonigal serving as creative director. Set in a fictional near-future crisis, it asked participants to propose and document responses to problems such as hunger, poverty, disease, conflict, climate change, energy, health care, and education. It was designed for young people worldwide, with particular attention to Africa.

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What is the story setting of EVOKE?

EVOKE is set in the fictional year 2020 and follows a mysterious network of African problem-solvers. Players respond to real-world development challenges through an online multiplayer format created by the World Bank Institute. [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2010/03/04/world-bank-institute-launches-online-game-evoke-crash-course-changing-world)

How long did the original EVOKE game last?

The original event ran for ten weeks, with one mission and one quest planned for each week. Players who completed all ten missions could receive the World Bank Institute Social Innovator Class of 2010 distinction. [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2010/03/04/world-bank-institute-launches-online-game-evoke-crash-course-changing-world)

What problems did EVOKE ask players to solve?

Its challenges included hunger, poverty, disease, conflict, climate change, sustainable energy, health care, and education. The goal was to turn research, brainstorming, and collaboration into practical proposals rather than combat or resource collection. [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2010/03/04/world-bank-institute-launches-online-game-evoke-crash-course-changing-world)

Who created EVOKE?

The World Bank Institute launched EVOKE in 2010, with Jane McGonigal serving as creative director. The game was designed to teach social innovation skills, especially to young people and students in Africa. [World Bank](https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2010/03/04/world-bank-institute-launches-online-game-evoke-crash-course-changing-world)

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