Global Arcade

Global Arcade is the family fun center where you can play arcade games and learn about globalization and what is happening to people around the world. Use the GameXpress list on the right to go directly to the games, and then explore the site to find out more about globalization.

Inside, you'll find Shockwave games and quizzes, message areas to talk about global issues, stories and interviews on globalization, and links to many more organizations and resources for information and action.

Inside Global Arcade

Globalization and Silicon Valley
High-tech Silicon Valley is hailed as being at the forefront of the new economy, but it is also at the forefront of globalization. Here you can find out about the environmental, labor and health issues arising from the fast growth of the industry. More...

Was Your Dinner Genetically Engineered?
Do you know how your food was created? Increasingly, many of your foods are no longer plants or animals grown from nature, but instead, they have been altered in a laboratory. The global biotech industry doesn't want you to know what they've done to your dinner. More...

To play the games, you need to get the Shockwave plug-in for your web browser.