Global Kids

Found this example of global civic engagement in 2nd Life called Global Kids. Good example of the increasing potential of MMORPGs to reach beyond US...

Social Impact Games

This is a neat site as well...a clearinghouse of sorts for social impact games. The Political and Social Games link on the left is particularly well suited for social studies...

PC Games...

Check out this article from the New York Times on the rising popularity of PC games...

Learning Possibilities using Sid Meier's Civilization

This website (seems to be just beginning) is being designed with the idea of being a clearinghouse for using Civilization (or Civ, as it's called) as an educational tool to teach and learn history, geography, politics, etc.

Whyville: A Virtual Community for Middle Schoolers

Check out Whyville, a virtual community for teenagers, replete with a virtual government and currency. It also has a wikipedia entry.