SURPRISE HIT HUMANITARIAN VIDEO GAME REACHES ONE MILLION PLAYERS
June 1 2005 Press Release - U.N. News Center Launched by the United Nations only six weeks ago, the first video game designed to teach children about global hunger has surpassed all expectations in the gaming world by reaching more than one million players in 40 countries. What makes this achievement highly unusual is that no android attackers are blown away in the game, "Food Force," released by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in April. Instead, kids race against time to feed thousands of people on the fictitious island of Sheylan, alongside a crack team of emergency aid workers. They pilot helicopters while looking out for hungry people, negotiate with armed rebels blocking a food convoy, and use food aid to help rebuild communities. Along the way, they learn about the real world where over 800 million people are plagued by hunger each day.
posted by Mel T. at 9:09 PM
3 Comments:
wow. cool.
11:08 PM
i have started to play
i likey
4:16 AM
The UN's made mistakes in the past - everyone knows that. But this is probably the best thing they've done in a while. The minute you teach kids about real world problems and get them excited to be involved in helping out - you've created THE SINGLE BEST long term solution to any problem that we face today.
8:05 AM
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