For those of you interested in games for purposes other than entertainment, I have published a "catalog" (i.e. a database) of these games at www.socialimpactgames.com.
I appeal to readers for corrections, additions, emendations, etc. to the database. If your own favorites are not listed, please let me know what they are, and I will add them. If there is language you think should be changed, please let me know as well. I can be reached at marc@games2train.com.
The current site name: "Social Impact Games: Entertaining Games with a Non-Entertainment Goal" may change in the future, as may the address, but the database is a permanent one. I hope this catalog, which I will try to keep as up-to-date as possible, will be a useful enhancement to the non-entertainment games community and collective efforts.
The categories of games in the catalog are: Education and Learning Games; Public Policy Games; Health and Wellness Games; Business Games; Military Games; Political and Social Games; Advertising and Branded Games; Projected and Upcoming Games; and COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf) Games.
In addition to the descriptions of games by category (and the ability to post notes on each game), the Site contains sections for
- News,
- References (of various kinds, including upcoming conferences), and
- Game Design information.
There are also a variety of forums: On games in general, on specific categories of games, and on other topics. You may add new threads as well. The forum is the only part of the site requiring log in.
I look forward to your feedback and input.
Posted by Marc at September 17, 2003 05:04 PM