IBM has designed a new video game to help university students and young professionals develop a combination of business and IT skills.

The Innov8 interactive 3D video game is designed to help bridge the gap in understanding between IT teams and business leaders.

Over 2,000 universities around the world can download the game from IBM's website and begin using it in their classrooms at no charge. More than 30 colleges and universities have already incorporated the game into their programme plans.

"The best kept secret in the world of computer and video games is the rise of a movement, now in the thousands, of gamers, universities and corporations dedicated to applying games to serious challenges such as education, training, medical treatment or better government," said David Rejeski, director of the Serious Games Initiative.

This type of simulation, often referred to as 'serious gaming', has the look and feel of a game but corresponds to business activities, such as improving operational processes.

It has emerged as an increasingly successful method to train the networked generation to develop new skills, in the same way as airline pilots initially learn using flight simulators.

Sourcevnunet.com

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