"Ebola" the Video Game?

A picture from the demo of the new Ebola 3-D simulation

There is a new 3-D simulation "game" that will be used to realistically teach people how to navigate an Ebola treatment facility. I use the term game loosely because it will be a serious tool that could help save educate people; however, it will be accessible for "average joe's" on Microsoft Kinect. The game will have multiple obstacles and a plethora of different situations to make sure you know what to do in an area affected by Ebola. I think this "game" could definitely be useful because the developers plan on forming a Web-based game to educate those in regions with the virus [globalization]. I believe acting out the procedures during the simulation will help people stop stressing about getting Ebola. Like in To Kill A Mockingbird, acting something out can eliminate fear of it (the kids pretended to be Boo Radley and then they weren't afraid of him).

As previously stated, the game has realistic concepts and various situations. For example, the player will have (personal protective equipment) PPE. If a child comes in the facility and is infected, you are not supposed to get down because the floor can have diarrhea. This simulation will show you  that you are not supposed to sit on the beds of patients and will give you negative reinforcement until you know not to touch your face. The release date of this simulation has not been stated. However, I assume it is in the near future because there is already a demo. What do you think of this new simulation? Personally, I'm just glad we've moved on from Goat Simulator.

**!You Can Watch the Demo Here!**

Nsikan Akpan. "Ebola In 3-D: A Game To Guide Health Care Workers Through A Ward."NPR. 12 Nov. 2014. Web. 16 Nov. 2014.