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May 3, 2006 9:55 AM PDT

Quote of the day: 'Video games...can change the world'

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In a story about a contest challenging game designers to create virtual worlds promoting positive real-world changes, the coordinator shares her positive take on video games.

"Video games--virtual worlds and all (their) renditions--can change the world," said Jean Miller, project manager for the Public Diplomacy and Virtual Worlds competition. "The public often sees press on all the negative aspects of games. This is a fight, in a way, for better games."

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