Hi, I'm

Shayne Hayes

Game Developer
& Educator






Welcome to my corner of the internet! I'm a game developer with a deep history in Minecraft development, education, and climate activism. I believe games are ideal learning environments for complex, systemic issues like the climate crisis, allowing players to learn through experiential trial and error, all while having fun!

I currently work at the Arsht-Rock Resilience Center, leveraging games to build community resilience to the impacts of climate change. If you're interested in this work, don't hesitate to reach out. Below is a general portfolio of my previous work.

Portfolio

Hour of Code 2022: Escape Estate

I was the lead developer of Minecraft: Education Edition's flagship title for 2022. Players write Block or Python code to solve puzzles in this hour-long escape room adventure.

Environmental Game Design Playbook

I was a contributing author to this detailed guidebook for game developers looking to integrate climate action into their games.

UNESCO Peace With Nature Challenge

I was the lead developer of this Minecraft world which challenges students to engage with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Diversity Series

I was a gameplay designer for the "Diversity" Minecraft map series, which achieved a Guinness Record as well as a Minecon panel!

Hour of Code 2021: Timecraft

I was a developer for this hour-long Minecraft lesson that teachers all over the world are using as an intro to coding!

Minecraft Marketplace Content

Under the pseudonym "Cold Fusion," I've developed several original DLC packs for Minecraft. See the full catalogue here!

Zefeir

Zefeir was my senior capstone project, developed by a small team of students in Unity. I was the producer and vfx lead.

Contact Me

I'd love to hear from you!

Email: mail@shaynehayes.net