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SimCell: Serious Games To Gain Deep Understanding Of Cellular Biology

John Krajewski is the president of a new indie startup located in Seattle, Strange Loop Games , leading the development on Strange Loop’s current titles, among them a suite of Educational "Serious Games" for tablet on a variety of subjects such as biology and math.  Strange Loop’s goal is to create games that use the massive power of today’s video-game hardware for gameplay, not just graphics. They aim to use deep, interactive simulations to create gameplay that wouldn’t be possible on hardware five or ten years ago. Their engine is custom built and specializes in physics and fluid simulation. Prior to founding Strange Loop, he was Lead AI Programmer at Electronic Arts Australia, designing and developing AI systems for open world games.  His portfolio of games includes 'Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring', 'The Suffering', and 'Destroy All Humans'.  SimCell is one of Strange Loop’s titles. The game puts you in control of a nanobot, ta

HIITS: Serious Games For Hands-on Interview and Interrogation Training

Hands-On Interview and Interrogation Training System  (HIITS) ,   developed by SIMmersion LLC , was selected as a finalist in the  2013 Serious Game Showcase and Challenge in the Business Category, one of the seven award categories of the SGS&C, at the 2013 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) held in Orlando, FL, December 2013. To solicit valid confessions, criminal investigators utilize a complex combination of skills, including building rapport, detecting deception, and identifying motivation. Repeated practice with feedback is required to develop these skills; they cannot be acquired through workshops alone. Hands-On Interview and Interrogation Training System (HIITS) provides realistic and engaging experience that immerses players in an interrogation with Jennifer Lerner, the prime suspect in a classified document theft. With the help of an on-screen coach, players must carefully select interview tactics and use Jennifer’s