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Parsons School Opens Lab for ‘Serious’ Games

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A new research lab at the prestigious Parsons design school aims to develop video games with a conscience — called “serious games” — and study whether playing them can be a force for social good. The games, which aim to educate, appeal mostly to a niche market and are used to train public officials, students and professionals in various fields.

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