http://www.fastcompany.com/tag/america039s-army The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.fastcompany.com/multimedia/slideshows/content/seriousgames.html <!--paging_filter--><p> SimCity became the turning point for the serious games genre when it was first published in 1989. </p> <hr class="pagebreak" /> <p> In this SimCity Detroit example, players were given a budget and the autonomy to build and maintain their own virtual cities. Urban planning can be based on the experiences learned in this otherworld. </p> <hr class="pagebreak" /> <p> The Hilton Garden Inns uses Ultimate Team Play, designed by Virtual Heroes, Inc., in its training program for desk staff. It's like SIMS meets hospitality management. </p><p><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/multimedia/slideshows/content/seriousgames.html">read more</a></p> Ultimate Team Play Xbox 360 Cold Stone Creamery urban planning America&#039;s Army detroit management simulation Virtual Heroes Inc. SimCity soldiers Hilton Garden Inns Persuasive Games Innovation Technology Work/Life Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:45:09 -0400 Quibian Salazar-Moreno 930370 at http://www.fastcompany.com