- Jon Wilcox looks at the world of strategy/sim PC games
- Five PC games offering management gameplay
- Playing god, building an empire, and balancing budgets
Technology correspondent Jon Wilcox looks at some classic computer games that promote solid business skills.
Thanks to Nintendo and its Wii console, computer games are have quickly entered the mainstream consciousness. Despite recent drops during the recession, the industry remains one of the most important sectors in the entertainment world. Adverts for the latest games feature on TV, the web, and cinema, but for every Wii Fit, Grand Theft Auto, and Pokemon, there are almost as many counter-culture strategy games released, giving players the power of a god, a tycoon, or city planner.
Such simulations (or ‘sims’) have proved popular for over twenty years, from early attempts at the start of 1980s to the modern day, where football management sims like Championship Manager 2010 provide players with a highly immersive strategic experience.
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