On the 4th of november, Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen was interviewed by DR (Danish Radio) about making games about conflicts. Among the things they discussed in the interview was the different perspectives on the conflicts and the puplic reaction to the games. Very interesting stuff!

You can read a summery here: http://ungespiludviklere.dk/1199/serious-games-chef-interviewet-af-dr/

You can hear the interview here: http://www.dr.dk/P1/Vita/Udsendelser/2009/10/21140516.htm

(Note: The interview is in Danish)

Our november newsletter issue is out now packed with interesting news and updates! Read about the new Global Conflicts title, "Global Conflicts: Sweatshops" and get an exculsive sneak peak at the "Playing History: The Plague" trailer.

Read it here:

http://eepurl.com/eVP9

Just in time for the holiday shopping frenzy, Serious Games Interactive is releasing “Global Conflicts: Sweatshops” a game that zooms in on the ethical dilammes behind child labour and the clothing industry in Bangladesh. Following up on the award-winning computer games “Global Conflicts: Palestine”, “Global Conflicts: Latin America and “Global Conflicts: Child Soldiers”, the latest title promotes awareness around the isssue and reminds consumers that their spending choices have real consequences.

Designing an educational computer game is not a gender-neutral process. Understanding the relationship between gender and computer games is essential for creating games. For educational games to be successful, they must be of a high quality and contain themes that appeal to the game preferences of both genders.

We just a excellent review from "Folkeskolen" (magazine for teacher's) for Global Conflicts. They said:

"Nyeste bud på stammen er spillet "Global Conflicts", der pædagogisk set er glimrende, fordi der skal argumenteres for eller imod en problemstilling. Spillene tager udgangspunkt i forskellige konflikter, det være sig forurening i Sydamerika eller problemer omkring en oprørsbevægelse i Uganda. Den spillende - eleven - er aktivt agerende og må derfor hele tiden gøre op med sig selv, om han eller hun vil følge den ene eller anden retning/holdning i spillet."

ETD 2009 Barcelona, designed to deliver knowledge on a range of implementations for measures in e-learning strategy, reducing costs through new technologies, trends for online training and how to invest and manage talent in a downturn!

Having attended many of the presentations from leading HR experts and e-learning professionals, I returned knowing more or less what I knew already.

The answers, I amongst many felt were not forthcoming, so is this sector attempting anything  promising to combat what is essentially a real issue in todays marketplace!