The school children at the schools in Gwent studied computer coding before creating the “Splotch” app, which is designed to inspire others to love new technology.
The game enables children to build a blob (or splotch) that moves around and fights enemies.
Children of various ages from Duffryn High School, Newport, and Heolddu Comprehensive in Bargoed were among those involved in the design project, which was led by the creative education company Pyka.
Greg Ryan, from Pyka, who worked with the children in special app-making sessions in the schools, said Splotch was designed as a way to introduce children to something that might be seen as boring.
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