The Software Productization Center at Millersville University recently worked with Runoff Studios to develop an environmentally focused, educational game called Face the Waste. In the game, villain Toxic Tim tries to turn the earth into a massive dump. Players fight him by sorting items into the right recycling bins. In about a week, plans call for the game to be submitted to Apple so it can be played on an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. Stephanie Elzer, the Director of the SPC and an Assoc Prof of Computer Science, says the center was interested in the project because it's an example of "serious gaming," which basically means video games with a higher purpose.

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