British Science Minister Gives Thumbs-up to Serious Games

November 28, 2008 -

The British Minister of State for Science and Innovation, Lord Drayson (left), endorsed the work of the Serious Games Institute during a visit last week to SGI, which is located at England's Coventry University.

A University press release reports:

During his visit Lord Drayson... learnt about the use of virtual worlds and simulation games to train doctors and clinicians in a variety of applications including triage and serious injury trauma.

Drayson, who resigned from a previous cabinet post to pursue an auto racing career, commented:

The Serious Games Institute is leading the way in this exciting emerging technology. The projects here are truly inspirational and crucially, underpinned by excellent research. They will have real impact in our everyday lives over the next few years.

This work goes to show that science and technology is all around us. By studying science subjects at school young people could have access to all sorts of cool and interesting jobs. There are exciting new businesses in this field. Here is a sector that is growing fast despite the downturn and offers great job opportunities for physics and maths graduates.

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Re: British Science Minister Gives Thumbs-up to Serious Games

Submitted by BlackIce on Fri, 11/28/2008 - 15:16.

Oh look, it's Jonathan Ross..

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Re: British Science Minister Gives Thumbs-up to Serious Games

Submitted by Bennett Beeny on Fri, 11/28/2008 - 13:10.

We've had 'serious' games (i.e. simulations) for nearly 30 years, and only now are 'some' governments figuring out that games can be useful beyond entertaining kids? The word 'Clueless' doesn't even begin to describe how out of touch politicians are.

Re: British Science Minister Gives Thumbs-up to Serious Games

Submitted by VideolandHero on Fri, 11/28/2008 - 11:01.

Video games are serious business.

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Re: British Science Minister Gives Thumbs-up to Serious Games

Submitted by Rodrigo Ybáñez ... on Fri, 11/28/2008 - 10:51.

¿"The Serious Games Institute"? What the heck that means?

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Re: British Science Minister Gives Thumbs-up to Serious Games

Submitted by I_Kerotan_I on Sat, 11/29/2008 - 09:29.

we have the serious organised crime unit here too, make you wonder where the humourous organised crime unit is...

Re: British Science Minister Gives Thumbs-up to Serious Games

Submitted by E. Zachary Knight on Fri, 11/28/2008 - 10:56.

Its an industry trade group that focuses on expanding serious application of video game technology. Things like education and simulation are their priorities.

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Re: British Science Minister Gives Thumbs-up to Serious Games

Submitted by Rodrigo Ybáñez ... on Fri, 11/28/2008 - 19:34.

Well, "Serious Games" sounds more like some kind of "edutaiment" line of games like Leap Frog. Thanks.

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