Good E3 For 'Games For Health'

GamePolitics reports on the Games for Health conference, held the day before E3 opened in LA. From the article: "Immune Attack is a first-person, real-time strategy game which employs authentic biology concepts to teach students about the immune system in a fun and engaging way. Developed by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS), Brown University, and USC, the game challenges players to rebuild a human body's immune system from scratch by training cells to identify and combat infections. Contrary to the common public image of gamers as isolated loners, games can also provide a way to practice social skills. With advances in artificial intelligence and 3-D graphics, computers can accurately simulate complex social interactions. Imagine software that allows you to interact with a virtual personal trainer who customizes your diet and exercise regimen. How about a virtual tutor who walks you through your calculus homework?"

Comments

Thank god!

[Omicron32]

Not one use of the word "edutainment".

Re:Game consoles is the wrong place for this

[grammar fascist]

I want to hug trees on my Nintendo.

I want to bomb animal experimentation labs and abortion clinics on my Nintendo.

Seriously, though, how do you hug trees on your Nintendo?