FAQ

What are serious games?

Serious Games are games used for purposes beyond entertainment. They are used by a range of different organizations including corporations, cultural institutions, state agencies and other legal entities. Serious games are games with purposes beyond entertainment. They can be used to educate customers about products and services and their features through interactive play as well as to educate new or existing employees about organizational processes, changes or similar topics.

Why serious games?

Games represent a universal language for playing, learning and communicating and have outgrown other popular media in importance. Games have predominantly been in use for leisure purposes but they add real value in educational contexts as well. Games allow for immersive experiences by allowing the user to get close to relevant challenges and actively make decisions while experiencing the consequences. Games can be a strong vehicle for improving the user’s ability to remember what is learned.

Can games deliver measurable results?

Serious games are often designed to ensure data on usage and performance is captured. This enables easy evaluation of the actual usage and performance. Moreover, since the game comes in electronic format it often allows the organization to track the actions that the users make after the game, e.g. visiting a website, making a purchase decision, etc. In all our projects we focus on enabling our clients to achieve measurable results from the solutions we design.

Who is gaming suitable for?

Most organizations have a diverse workforce with spread in age groups, educational levels and ethnicity. Managers may be concerned about whether the game media can embrace this level of diversity. However, as the game media continues to mature, it’s emerging as a global media used by most people in the world. The average gamer is 35 years and 40% of all gamers are women. Today, games are for everyone!

What is the difference between serious games and E-learning?

Many e-learning solutions have been designed to extend the reach and flexibility of traditional teaching methods. In these solutions existing materials are made available online but the content and learning approach remain the same. Focus is on convenience and improving access to information but less on effective learning. Serious games engage the user and uses interaction to positively affect motivation, comprehension and retention. Games encourage learners to engage in active learning. They can deliver measurable and effective results for any organization, which makes for a compelling and engaging learning experience.

How long time does it take to develop a game?

Development time naturally depends on the specific game, however as a general rule of thumb, it takes on average 2-5 months to develop a game.

What technological platforms do we work with?

We develop solutions for a range of different platforms including web, CD-rom (PC/Mac), Wii and iPhone. If you have any request concerning a specific platform please do not hesitate to contact us.

Is developing a game very expensive?

The game industry has a reputation for huge budgets for upcoming titles. However, games do not have to be expensive. Through several years, we have developed our technology, which allows us to offer scalable solutions at reasonable cost.

Who are the clients?

Our clients include both private and public sector organizations, and we have worked with a range of industries from financial services, to toy manufacturing. In fact games can be used in a range of services such as health care, finance, travel, media, and FMCG, in fact anything that requires training, communication and education.

So what’s next?

Our goal is to continue to address our client challenges within corporate education, cultural education, academic education and market education by harnessing the power of games and game technology. If you are interested in learning more please contact us at: info@seriousgames.dk