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In 2025, applicants were tasked with creating an interactive app playground on the topic of their choice to showcase their passion for coding. Here’s how Luna describes their winning submission.

“Lone Paws?” is a narrative and emotional game that raises awareness of animal abandonment by putting the player in the shoes of Paçoca, a puppy who has been abandoned. The game highlights the challenges he faces and encourages responsible adoption. The journey becomes immersive with dynamic environments and emotive sound effects, the player helps Paçoca and makes a fundamental decision that shapes his destiny, experiencing the struggles and uncertainty of a homeless animal.