Virtual worlds. After generating a great deal of buzz a year or two ago, interest in them seemed to fade considerably, or even turn downright negative. Work on virtual world platforms has marched steadily on, however, and the number of users has continued to rise. In a session I led…
November 5th, 2008 | Jeff Cobb | Comments | ContinuedSerious Games
Shout Out to BF!
Thanks to Mission to Learn for the shout-out about the “serious game” Beaconfire created with ForgeFX for our mutual client, Heifer International. ForgeFX is looking for feedback on the beta version, so if you’re a gamer, check it out and let them know what you think!
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Want to Build Engagement and Community?
The Economist, stodgy and venerable publication that it is, has joined the growing group suggesting that video games may be one good way to do it. A recent article reports on some of the same powerful aspects of gaming that I’ve highlighted here in Taking Games Seriously as well as in…
September 4th, 2008 | Jeff Cobb | Comments | Continued


