SBIR/STTR Award attributes
USAF-X is a video game designed to EDUCATE and RECRUIT tech savvy adults about and into the US Air Force by having them operate a virtual USAF base and perform USAF missions. USAF-X combines the best city and base building mechanics of popular PC video games previously built by the Smarter Reality team customized and focused on the story and mission of the US Air Force to produce an interactive, entertaining video game that exposes Millennials / Gen Z to various US Air Force jobs, educates players about the service’s mission, evaluates their technical and academic skills, and encourages them to consider the US Air Force as a career – all while keeping them entertained and engaged. USAF-X is a strategy game that requires players to make decisions and perform tasks that are relevant to recruiting high-quality candidates - an authentic way to learn about the USAF. Players will: Acquire different types of AIRCRAFT - Launch MISSIONS using AIRCRAFT -Complete MISSIONS to earn APPROPRIATIONS - Use APPROPRIATIONS to run the BASE & AIRCRAFT Recruit and retain AIRMEN - Construct BUILDINGS to unlock new MISSIONS - Manage airmen MORALE and READINESS - Answer USAF specific questions to earn BONUSES.
