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DARFUR IS DYING
Serious game, 2009
Darfur is Dying is a viral video game for change that provides a window into the experience of the 2.5 million refugees in the Darfur region of Sudan. Players must keep their refugee camp functioning in the face of possible attack by Janjaweed militias. Players can also learn more about the genocide in Darfur that has taken the lives of 400,000 people, and find ways to get involved to help stop this human rights and humanitarian crisis.
IF IT WAS MY HOME
Serious game, 2010
An even too serious game, to measure day by day the real size of the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico caused by the leak from British Petroleum's Deepwater Horizon oil rig. Check out the effects for yourself… and move the spill near you; this, for instance, would be the stain size in the Mediterranean, as of July 1st, 2010.
SHARKWORLD
Serious game, 2009
Sharkworld is an online simulation of Project Management. A virtual project is developed in real time, calling trainee managers to intervene before things go wrong. The interaction occurs through the game website, and also with email, sms and video scenes. This game is not free.
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CHOICES AND VOICES
Serious game, 2010
Choices and Voices is a simulation that encourages young people to explore and discuss the problems of violent extremism. The best way to prevent young people becoming violent is to encourage open and honest conversation about attitude, choices and ideas in a safe and positive environment.
PLAYING HISTORY
Serious game, 2010
Playing History is a series of serious games. The players drop into interesting and significant historical periods, in which they have the opportunity to meet great people see history in the making. Two episodes will be available soon: the plague, the slave trade. Free demos, full episodes cost a fee.
SEPTEMBER 12TH
Serious game, 2003
September 12th is a simulation where you cannot win or lose. It has no end and has already begun. The rules are simple, shoot or don’t shoot. It's a simple model that the player can use to explore some aspects of the war against terrorism.
Interesting review in LeMonde.fr
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THE OPERATION: RESILIENT PLANET GAME
Serious game, 2007
Our planet is under constant assault and your help is needed to save all manner of rare and mysterious ecosystems.
"The Operation: Resilient Planet" will send the player on a real scientific expeditions as scientists and explorers with apprentices, learning to use the right tools and gather important data to protect endangered species.
HARPOONED
Serious game, 2008
In Harpooned, you play the role of a scientist grappling with Japanese research on whales in Antarctica. The search proves more "bloody" than expected. Free download for Windows and Mac.
PEACEMAKER
Serious game, 2006
In PeaceMaker, the player must succeed where everyone else has so far failed to restore peace in the Middle East. Allowing you to play a leader from either side of the Isreali-Palenstinean conflict, PeaceMaker will test your skills, assumptions and prior knowledge.
Within the game are news articles and videos taken from the real world. Play it and you will never read the news the same way again.
You can play a demo of the game for free before paying for the full version.
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