US government licenses Unreal game engine to train FBI agents and army medics

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Most of the revealed projects have not disclosed specific details, but the types of applications under development already appear widely varied in scope

The project closest to completion is HumanSim, a program from Virtual Heroes aimed at preparing hospital staff for various medical procedures by recreating them in excruciating detail

The FBI, United States Army, and other US agencies are licensing Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3 to develop more realistic training software for their employees

The proposed projects in the works now are being designed for trained professionals to further hone their skills

Epic's platform will be used to train medical staff and law enforcement officers to handle high-stress situations

The Unreal Government Network is being established to support government organizations in the United States and its allies that license the engine

Using the Unreal Engine's advanced graphics software frees up the licensing departments and agencies to focus on teaching elements

HumanSim is closest to completion out of all the projects using the Unreal Engine

Aside from state-of-the-art graphics, the Unreal Engine 3 already has a plethora of programmers, artists, modders, and other designers that have been creating with it for years

Article Summary

Video game developer, Epic Games, is known for giving players realistic experiences thanks to its popular Unreal Engine platform. But while games like Batman: Arkham City and Gears of War are certainly entertaining, virtually beating up thugs and fighting subterranean creatures doesn't exactly translate into real world skills. However a new agreement with teaching software developer, Virtual Heroes, could see Epic's platform used to create more practical experiences and train medical staff and law enforcement officers to handle high-stress situations. By using Epic's Unreal Engine 3, some United States government agencies like the FBI and US Army are hoping to give their employees tools for virtually practicing their skills in a more realistic environment and better prepare them to save lives.

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