The Shadow of the Future

What if the future of the world…

…depended on your decision to cooperate, or not? Commissioned by Imperial War Museums Duxford, The Shadow of the Future is an interactive game to get Key Stage 4 history students thinking critically and creatively about the Cold War.

The game recruits students into a think tank to learn about and play the Prisoner’s Dilemma, exploring the risks and strategies behind planned nuclear attacks during the Cold War. Using game theory, students are set games and tasks looking at the Prisoner’s Dilemma as it relates to how USA-Russian relations unfolded in the 1060s and 70s.

Check out the game trailer…

Credits

Makers David Finnigan and Toby Peach

Design Ben Jones

Programmer Gareth Damian Martin

Voices Alexey Averkin, Jessica Latowicki and Richard Popple

Ear Tassos Stevens
Producer Natalie Adams

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Contact Info

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020 7377 0088

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