DD220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: The Powerpuff Girls, Metro Trains Melbourne
2 Jun 2017
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Games are very effective at representing complex issues and topics. Freedom of choice and trial and error allow players to discover ideas and draw conclusions on their own. Games are ideal for presenting issues from multiple perspectives. Unlike non-interactive media, games can represent process and procedures, including how they shape practices, beliefs and values. Lizzie maggie developed the landlord"s game in 1904. A psa aimed at reducing the number of teens killed on train tracks. Millions of downloads; most shared psa in history. 30% reduction in accidents; #1 app in 17 countries. These types of serious and purposeful games raise a number of questions: No, if they know what to expect going in, how"re they going to learn anything. Completely denying what they want will put them off of the game, be aware of them. Yes, their desires may be hardwired a certain way (want whatever marketers say you should want) due to these previous influences.
