Sunday, September 21, 2014

Games as planning tools

Many uses for games -- we are only at the beginning --

How video games have the power to change real lives | Technology | theguardian.com: "... John Isaacs, a lecturer in computing at the University of Abertay, is one of those exploring the possibilities of game engines. In 2011, he developed an urban mapping application for his PhD project. TheSustainable City Visualisation Tool was used to generate a 3D visualisation of the Dundee Waterfront, modeling different approaches to its regeneration. Built using the XNA game design tools created by Microsoft for its Xbox console, S-CITY VT enabled users to apply different proposals and see how they affected noise levels, energy consumption and other factors. Importantly, Isaacs’ tool helped residents to understand how the redevelopment would affect them...." (read more at the links above)





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