I’m only now (October) getting around to providing some of the dozens of links I’ve amassed. There’s lots of supporting material to include too. Check back frequently.
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Videos
Feldstein on “The Value of Simulation Learning” (Baton Simulations). NB the contrast between this “serious” use of simulative procedures and Bogost’s.
“Iran Attacks!” (unattrib.) Appears to use sophisticated global wargaming sim software (maybe particular to military?). NB how, in the end, the affordances of the software determine the narrative’s conclusion (Iran’s self-immolation).
Games
I’m only now (October) getting around to providing some of the dozens of links I’ve amassed. There’s lots of supporting material to include too. Check back frequently.
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Videos
Feldstein on “The Value of Simulation Learning” (Baton Simulations). NB the contrast between this “serious” use of simulative procedures and Bogost’s.
SeriousPolicy; see their website for information about their aims
Geopolitical Simulator
“Iran Attacks!” (unattrib.) Appears to use sophisticated global wargaming sim software (maybe particular to military?). NB how, in the end, the affordances of the software determine the narrative’s conclusion (Iran’s self-immolation).
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Browser-based Games
Powerful Robot (Frasca): Obama Game
Heifer International: Heifer Village: Nepal
Molleindustria’s Free Culture Game
Persuasive Games (Bogost): Food Import Folly
Persuasive Games (Bogost): Airport Security
Persuasive Games (Bogost): Oil God
Newsgaming’s September 12th
Newsgaming’s Madrid