Late last year California distributed free video games to every high school in the state as a way of tackling the problem of lack of financial illiteracy among California teenagers. The game, "Financial
Football", can be played for free on-line (http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/english/at_school/trainingcamp/). With games being used to train solders, train surgeons, and teach in high schools it's about time we asked if games-as-education is a healthy trend. Are we entering an era of edu-tainment similar to last decade's introduction of info-tainment? Do we run the risk of providing more sensationalized, less substantive education the way we now have vacuous, sensationalized news?
Sons of Valhalla is an exceptional 2D side-scroller action game that challenges players' strategic approach and skills management.
Duuro says: "I think the idea behind the movement is cool, but on the other hand, the execution and clear limitation of the platform somewhat undermine the whole thing."
"The Wakefield-based (the UK) indie games publisher and developer Team 17 and indie games developer Ernestas Norvaišas, are today very proud and excited to announce that the full version (v1.0) of their train-led city builder “Sweet Transit”, is now available for PC via Steam and EGS." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
