Dr. Peter Smith is an assistant professor in the School of Visual Art and Design at the University of Central Florida, with more than 10 years of experience working in the fields of Serious Games and simulation. During this time, he has worked on a diverse catalog of gaming projects for the Navy, National Science…
By Dolly Rairigh Glass Serious Games. What are they and who uses them? The definition of Serious Games: any games that are designed for a specific purpose other than pure entertainment. They can be based on a simulation of a real event, or created specifically to help solve a problem. Although these games can be,…
Jennifer McNamara’s broad background combining research and application in cognitive psychology, adult education and advanced training systems design and development, gave her the perfect foundation to build a lifetime career in serious gaming. As Vice President of Serious Games and Strategic Partnerships at BreakAway, Ltd., she leads a team that creates game-based solutions to meet…
Serious Games Showcase & Challenge, the premiere venue for recognition of excellence in the field of Serious Games development, announced its 2014 finalists, narrowing down the field of submissions to only 19 games. An esteemed panel of evaluators will now review the finalists and determine the winners in the Business, Government and Student categories. Some…
With 19 Serious Games to highlight prior to I/ITSEC, we’ll start by kicking off the 2014 Serious Games Showcase & Challenge list with A.C.T., Awareness Combats Trafficking. A.C. T. was designed for “digital natives,” teenagers between 14- 17, who are estimated to spend an average of 53 hours a week on their mobile devices. The game…
Combat Medic is an engaging and immersive application with the goal of instructing combat medics on optimal treatment techniques of the top three causes of preventable death on the modern battlefield and supplements the 68W combat medic training courses. Within a realistic 3D outdoor environment, users work collaboratively to evaluate the casualty’s condition and perform…
The Games for Change Festival was held in a virtual environment due to COVID-19 this year. The lineup was well represented by the industry in both entertainment and serious games — giants in the industry like Facebook, thatgamecompany, Microsoft, Verizon with industry representation by IGDA and the ESA, and the academic sector represented by speakers from over 10 university-affiliated game labs. Industry vets in the…
