The government looked into games like Championship Manager and SimCity and decided they teach children how to think clearly and make decisions.
It's often said games are bad for children because they stop them reading.
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And because children like to play the games together, they're good for communication skills, too.
SimCity apparently teaches kids that 'life is not simple' and Championship Manager shows how to use databases.
The government is now looking at ways to bring games to the classroom.
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