An online game in which players can control the situation in which their two virtual characters have sex, including their method of contraception, has been launched by a leading Irish teenage pregnancy agency.
The role-playing game 'A Night to Remember', released by the Crisis Pregnancy Agency, allows players to choose to be either 'Paul' or 'Emma' as they meet in a nightclub and decide to take things further. The game aims to simulate the experiences of thousands of 18-25 year olds in a bid to explore the questions that need to be answered in order to lead a healthy sex life and promote the correct and consistent use of contraception.
Players are even encouraged to reverse roles in order to gain a fresh perspective on the impact of their decisions on both parties.
Director of the Crisis Pregnancy Agency, Caroline Spillane, said: “By giving users the chance to see the possible outcomes of sexual behaviour in a digital arena, the new ‘Think Contraception’ interactive drama aims to encourage sexually active adults to plan for, talk about and ultimately use contraception correctly each and every time they have sex.”
The game is available at www.thinkcontraception.ie/game.
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