Homeland Security develops its own game

The Department of Homeland Security is developing a game that lets players experience what it is like to be in charge of the response to a terrorist attack or a natural disaster. Ground Truth requires players to respond quickly and to make intelligent decisions to avoid casualties and damage and apparently the game is aimed at training personnel to respond in case of emergencies.

The computer scientist in charge of development, Donna Djordjevich, has said that they are aiming for high production values including next-gen graphics so that people are attracted to it and engaged. Although the game is not intended as a commercial product for the moment, so far $600k have been invested in development.