First game from Trip Hawkins’ new studio revealed

MCV Staff 16th December 2013 Business News

EA founder Trip Hawkins has revealed new children’s educational game IF for iPad, the debut title from his new UK studio If You Can.

Speaking toVentureBeat, Hawkins said the fantasy RPG is designed to support learning in schools, with a focus on social and emotional development.

Targeted at six-to-12 year olds, players are tasked with learning how to be sensitive to others while also dealing with their own emotions. This is achieved through interactions with other characters and various missions tackling topics such as bullying.

A release date for the title has yet to be set.

Develop has more details.

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