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Pax Warrior
Developer(s)23 YYZee
Designer(s)Andreas Ua’Siaghail
Platform(s)PC
Genre(s)Strategy video game
Mode(s)Single player

Pax Warrior is an educational computer game based on the United Nations’ experience during the Rwandan genocide.[1][2][3][4] The game was developed by 23 YYZee studios, located in Toronto, Canada.[5]

Overview

The game is played from the viewpoint of a U.N. commander, and tasks the player with keeping the peace by making decisions during the Rwandan genocide.[6] The game has been licensed to schools and incorporated into curriculums throughout Canada, Great Britain and South Africa.[7]

References

  1. ^ Doyle, Mark (2005-01-20). "Software re-enacts Rwanda's genocide". BBC News.
  2. ^ "Peace Teachers". Edge Online.
  3. ^ McKeough, Tim (2006-07-17). "We realized that activism has evolved beyond sit-ins". The Globe and Mail.
  4. ^ Batchelder, Hillary (2006-08-14). "Do-Gooder Games". Time Magazine.
  5. ^ "23 YYZee: Producers of Pax Warrior". paxwarrior.com.
  6. ^ "Pax Warrior is..." Pax Warrior Official Website. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
  7. ^ Batchelder, Hillary (6 August 2006). "Do-Gooder Games". Time. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012.