Serious Games Canada - Frequently Asked Questions
What is a serious game?
It is a computer/video game that has a specific purpose in addition to that of entertainment.
Video games are designed to be fun to play. A serious game has an additional aspect - to
teach, as advertising, as a medical therapy.
Some think of the term 'serious game' as some kind of marketing ploy. This is obviously
simplistic - the term is a label, and one designed to distinguish between traditional
video games and those having a different function. The distinction is important for many
reasons, as is the fact that a serious game is still a game.
How is developing a serious game different from developing a normal video game?
Is Serious Games Canada connected to the US Serious Games Initiative?
Not formally. Both groups cooperate, and cooperate with other groups such as those in
Britain, Japan, Europe, and Korea.