Serious Games for Serious Training:
Leveraging commercial gaming engines such as Unity3D, Quest 3D, CryENGINE2, VSX,
VBS, G4, Second Life, Scaleform GFX, Sound Forge, Autodesk 3DS Max and others while
employing an extensive suite of multi-media hardware and software, sound equipment
and camera/lighting equipment, the Harrington Group produces highly affective serious
games and learning simulations such as Vigilance™, the counter-IED game which won
the “People’s Choice Award” during the Serious Games competition at the I/ITSEC
Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Military Member Observations:
"Half the battle of effective training is getting the soldiers interested -- Vigilance
and CryENGINE2 do just that."
COL Anthony Formica -- Commander, Joint Training and Training
Development Center, Ford Dix, NJ
"The Vigilance Program is an example of cutting edge simulation that will enable
our Soldiers to understand before executing. It will also server as a powerful reinforcement
tool for hands on training they receive."
LTC Christopher S. Forbes, Fort Benning, GA
"We were very impressed with Vigilance. The incredible potential was clear."
LTC Garth Home -- Commander, 1-395th Training Support Battalion,
Fort Hood, TX
"Vigilance, powered by CryENGINE2, currently possesses the virtual representation
of the IED training environment we are attempting to build at FT Benning, GA right
now."
Captain Jesse Beaudin, Fort Benning, GA
Major Types of Serious Games are:
- Game Based Learning
Includes defined learning outcomes which are designed to balance the subject matter
with the game play and the ability of the player to retain and apply the subject
matter to the real world.
- Simulation Games
Used for the acquisition or exercise of different skills and/or to teach effective
behavior in the context of simulated conditions (i.e., aircraft maintenance, flight
training or driver training).
- Business Simulation
Used to develop strategic thinking and teach users the basics of macro/microeconomics
and the basics of business administration.
- Game for Health
Designed to help meet various health related requirements such as psychological
therapy or physical rehab.
- Military
Games which replicate military operations with a high degree of accuracy.