Press/Media: Research
Lancaster University researchers have come up with exciting and sophisticated new mapping technology enabling future generations to get involved in creating their own future built landscape.
They say, in their new research published today (June 30) that planners are missing a real trick when it comes to encouraging and involving the public to help shape their own towns, cities and counties for the future.
They also say that games platforms can be used to plan future cities and also help the public immerse themselves in these future worlds.
The researchers have modified Colossal Order’s game ‘Cities: Skylines’ where players control zones, public services and transportation.
| Title | How researchers are using digital city-building games to shape the future |
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| Degree of recognition | National |
| Media name/outlet | Lancaster University |
| Primary Media type | Web |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| Date | 1/07/24 |
| Description | Lancaster University researchers have come up with exciting and sophisticated new mapping technology enabling future generations to get involved in creating their own future built landscape. They say, in their new research published today (June 30) that planners are missing a real trick when it comes to encouraging and involving the public to help shape their own towns, cities and counties for the future. They also say that games platforms can be used to plan future cities and also help the public immerse themselves in these future worlds. |
| Persons | Paul Cureton |
| Title | How researchers are using digital city-building games to shape the future |
|---|---|
| Degree of recognition | International |
| Media name/outlet | Phys.ORG |
| Primary Media type | Web |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| Date | 1/07/24 |
| Persons | Paul Cureton |