Rather than forcing kids to turn off the games, companies like AMD, through their AMD Changing the Game Initiative, and other proponents of Change the Equation, advocate encouraging students to dig in deep and explore various angles of game design, game mechanics, and game play. When it comes to cutting-edge science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, a lot of weight is being thrown into turning the student-generation's engagement with video games into a direct conduit for scientific exploration and innovation. Exploring various angles of science related to video game play and video game design, Xavier has made the leader boards at local science fairs three years in a row-and had fun in the process! Read about other student science successes in the Science Buddies in Action area. Xavier Downey (above) is a veteran science fair winner.
