Iced!

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Developer(s) GarageGames
Breakthrough
Designer(s) Heidi J. Boisvert
Natalia Rodriguez
Engine Torque
Platform(s) Windows, macOS
ReleaseJanuary 2008
Genre(s) Life simulation
Mode(s)Single-player

ICED! I Can End Deportation is a role-playing video game in which the player takes on the role of an illegal immigrant. [1] The purpose of the game is to educate players about immigration and impact public opinion about immigration issues. [2] [3] [4] The target demographics for the game include high school and college students. [5] The game was developed with the Torque game engine. [3] [6] It is available for free on Microsoft Windows and macOS. [7] [8] As of October 2008, the game received about 110,000 downloads. [9]

It was developed by GarageGames and Breakthrough (a human rights organization) and launched in 2008. [1] [3] [6] The game was created and designed by Heidi Boisvert and Natalia Rodriguez. [3] [8] The name plays off the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).[ citation needed ] The game puts the player in the role of an immigrant in the United States, with five player character options. [9] [3] [4] It portrays the limits on immigrants' rights which were a result of immigration laws passed in 1996.[ citation needed ] Players must avoid deportation or incarceration; other endings include voluntary deportation or attaining citizenship. [8] The player must answer myth-or-fact questions about immigration policy correctly to avoid detention; they can also engage in community service. [3] [10] [11] The characters in the game were based on real situations. [8] [3] Aspects of the game were also inspired by the Grand Theft Auto video game series. [10]

The game was featured in Teen Second Life. [3] [7] ICED has been a part of school curricula for better student understanding of legal and human rights issues. [4] High school students in New York City, detained immigrants, and immigration lawyers were consulted for the development of the game. [5] [10] [11] A questionnaire by the Center for Children & Technology suggested the game was effective in educating its audience on these topics. [2]

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