A Location-Based Mobile Game for Business Education

Location-based games use the position of the player as a key input and take advantage of the player´s physical environment, and these games offer great motivational and educational potential. In this paper, we describe the development of a location-based mobile game that can be used as a business consulting simulation for students. In the game, players take the role of consultants in a simulated project at a virtual company. Players physically move to different locations to conduct interviews with virtual characters in order to discover the weaknesses of the company and make change recommendations.