3rd World Farmers Game
3rd World farmer is a serious game, developed on a very slim budget. It is not precise in all details, but covers a wide range of topics. It is meant to be both educational and slightly provocative, with the sole intent of making people think about these topics and, hopefully, realize that each of us can make a difference in helping to end poverty.
| 3rd World Farmer | |
|---|---|
| Designer(s) | Frederik Hermund |
| Programmer(s) | Ole Toubro, Roman Spycher, Frederik Hermund, Jakob Elias Nielsen |
| Artist(s) | Benjamin Salqvist |
| Engine | Adobe Flash Player |
| Release | May 9, 2006 |
| Genre(s) | Business Serious Games |
3rd World Farmer is a browser based serious game where the player seeks to improve his family's standard of living over several generations. It was originally prototyped as a student project at the IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2005.[1] It was released on May 9, 2006.[2]
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Reception[edit]
3rd World Farmer gained some recognition after release with coverage from mainstream media such as ABC News (USA),[3]La Stampa (Italy),[4]4Gamer.net (Japan)[5] and The Escapist (Australia).[6]
References[edit]
- ^'What is 3rd World Farmer?'. IT University of Copenhagen. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^'About the Game'. 3rd World Farmer. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^Gundmunsen, Jimmy (August 19, 2007). ''3rd World Farmer' teaches of hardships'. ABC News. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^Fulco, Ivan (July 6, 2006). '3rd World Farmer: Il videogioco che simula la fame nel terzo mondo'. La Pagina. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^Tokuoka, Masaki. 'シリアスゲーム「3rd World Farmer」の'面白さ'をあらためて見る'. 4gamer. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ^Blancato, Joe (July 6, 2006). '3rd World Farmer - One bad year'. The Escapist. Retrieved January 8, 2019.