sorry - have to squeeze this in
Ivan is less interested in writing another book about non-violent organizing or making another video - instead, he’s helping build a game, called “A Force More Powerful”. It’s a simulation game developed with Breakaway Games. It looks a little like Sim City or Civilization, but is focused on teaching organizers the tactics of non-violent resistance.
The game is in beta testing now and is planned for launch in January, and it looks really, really fun. As a player, you control characters, groups and movements - you build them into coalitions, send them out to carry out tactics and see the results from the government. Ivan walks us through a graffiti campaign, some street rallies and a benefit rock concert that finally brings down the game government.
video games for teaching + scary monopoly/oligarchy of online immersive environments = us being screwed