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HoloLAB Champions
Schell Games
HoloLAB Champions, a virtual reality (VR) game about chemistry lab practice, provides students with a safe, fun space to practice basic lab skills. Gameplay occurs at a virtual lab desk and uses a virtual lab notebook to guide students in the HoloLAB. They can pour, scoop, spill, measure, break, weigh, and burn, all without making a mess and with the freedom to try again and again. The game has state-of-the-art simulation of liquids and solid powders, enabling students to really feel like they are pouring into beakers or scooping powders into weigh boats.
Designed as a virtual reality game show, contestants must finish experiments safely and accurately, with guidance and witty commentary provided by the holographic hosts Earl and Meyer. Players complete a series of mini labs that illustrate standalone basic lab skills, followed by a longer final lab where skills are combined to form a complete experience. There are two episodes in the game currently, and each is designed to last approximately 30-40 minutes.
In HoloLAB Champions, students can work together to complete the game’s challenges or they can practice independently. The HoloLAB provides feedback to students on the accuracy of their measurements, their attention to detail in lab procedures, and their ability to avoid spills and breakage in the virtual lab.
HoloLAB Champions was created by Schell Games (http://www.schellgames.com) through support by the Institute of Education Sciences (part of the U.S. Department of Education) and the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. It was developed with input from high school chemistry teachers and students.
The game launched on the Steam store on July 10, 2018. It retails for $9.99 USD, but is free for educators. Currently, this Unity game can be played using the HTC Vive headset and hand controls. Starting November 2018, it will also be playable using the Oculus Rift.