Wired links to a story on the America's Army official site about 28-year-old Paxton Galvanek of Silver Spring, Maryland, who claims that his in-game combat medic training helped him respond to and treat victims at a car accident last November. According to AA's site, "This is the second time an America's Army player has reported successfully using medical skills learned through playing the game to respond in a life-threatening situation. "
Link: Man Imitates America's Army, Saves Lives, Wired.com (via eyeteeth's del.icio.us feed)
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Posted by: Backup Xbox 360 Games | February 18, 2010 at 09:44 PM
Thats pretty cool. I was listening to Techweekly last the other day and they were talking about the growth of 'serious' gaming. i.e. Games used by organisations for training purposes.
Sounds like the more serious games are made the more crossovers like this there will be
Posted by: Alex P | September 22, 2008 at 08:33 AM