Newsdesk is a general "games engine" that allows us to produce any number of specific computer games in which the player takes the role of a TV news presenter.

Research shows that many young people aspire to be TV presenters (where in the past they wanted to be train-drivers or doctors). This game enables them to play that role, to enjoy it, and to learn a lot from it.

Designed by experts in TV production the game places the player in an environment very similar to that used by real-life news reporters today.

In the game the player navigates around equipment in order to do all that is necessary to produce their own complete news report, including...

• Carrying out interviews via a video conference call
• Selecting film clips and stills
• Researching information
• Writing the news report
• Recording a voice-over
• Editing the news report together
• Packaging the final report for broadcast

This general games engine is now complete. In the months ahead the intention is to license the source code to publishers/producers for a range of specific Newsdesk games for various markets including...

• Schools
• PR and promotion
• Corporate training

"Exploring Marriage with Newsdesk" is the first specific game, produced for the UK schools market.

Developed in association with Care for Education and Students Exploring Marriage, this game enables schools to deliver that part of the UK school curriculum concerned with teaching about marriage.

To order, please contact us.