Rather than a first-person shooter or even something like Tetris, so-called serious games have emerged to offer opportunities for learning or instruction rather than entertainment  One such serious game developed in Vancouver was recently released after being made in collaboration with Canadian and French experts. Alexandre Col, cultural attaché with the French consulate in Vancouver, joins BIV Today to explore what serious games mean for helping businesses and organizations. Tyler Orton hosts. 

<p>Rather than a first-person shooter or even something like <em>Tetris</em>, so-called serious games have emerged to offer opportunities for learning or instruction rather than entertainment  One such serious game developed in Vancouver was recently released after being made in collaboration with Canadian and French experts. Alexandre Col, cultural attaché with the French consulate in Vancouver, joins BIV Today to explore what serious games mean for helping businesses and organizations. Tyler Orton hosts. </p>

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