Video games can be used to bring up social issues to the one’s who don’t experience it first hand. University students have created video games that raise awareness about genocide in Sudan, and poverty in Haiti. The United Nations World Food Programme have also created a game called ‘Food Force’ that help educated children about world hunger. The game ended up having over four million players worldwide. Other games were also based on real situations, where you have to pay for your actions. Video games are also used to help kids understand that they have to be safe on the internet, cyber bullying, and to help them protect the environment. Web Wise Kids has created a game based on actual criminal cases, like their game “Mirror Image” which the player works with a detective to catch this guy that stalked two girls after promising a modeling contract. I think this’ll help educate kids about the dangers/risks that could happen at any time. The Independent Television Service developed a game that simulated what would happen if we didn’t have any oil. Gamers developed real-world solutions to the oil-crisis and how it could affect economies. There’s also games, such as ‘Breakthrough’, that help people understand the hardships for immigrants, and why they came here. Hopefully kids will be better informed when they get older and make good decisions and such.
Schools are discovering that to help keep children fit, they can use video games. One of the games they use is Dance Dance Revolution, and they attach wristband monitors and other equipment to help check the children’s heart rate. Businesses, such as fit clubs (YMCA) and personal trainers, are starting to have video game technology that help make exercise more appealing. They’ve also starting using video games for rehabilitation programs. They’ve even been used for medical training. All in all, video games are very useful.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
I made the flames move on Lofe! Yessness. Except I forgot to save them and then I messed up on the mouth and it made me mad so I just clicked out, so I had to do them again. They aren't as good as the first ones, but oh well. I'll just fix them tomorrow.
And Flufflys arm jumped, so now I had to delete that and fix it too.
Fun stuff.
And Flufflys arm jumped, so now I had to delete that and fix it too.
Fun stuff.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
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