Activists are using role play in Fortnite to counter ICE

There is huge potential for scenario based table top exercises in ‘virtualised environments’. Emergency role play scenarios grounded in digital twins allow for better responder preparedness or in schools, can engender drill preparedness in a more engaging way.

The “special event” held on November 20, where players took on different roles that reflect real-life ICE raids, was the first initiative by New Save Collective, a baker’s dozen of gamers with backgrounds in activism and organizing, whose goal is to educate gamers and teach people about their rights when dealing with ICE in real-world situations.

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