A University of Calgary fine arts professor has created a video game designed to tackle the problem of drinking and driving. Dr. James Parker developed the game Booze Cruise, which challenges players to get their cars home within a certain period of time without hitting anyone. In the game, the player’s key functions are delayed, much like a drunk driver’s reaction time. Objects appear from nowhere, allowing the player to experience a type of tunnel vision. With original art, music and design, Booze Cruise has been entered in the Future Play Game Contest in Toronto. Lori Shyba, a digital media artist at the university, helped to developed the project. Her hope is that, when players discover how bad they are at the game, they won’t try it in real life. Read more at www.ctv.ca.

- David Laprad