# Virtual Rejection Lessons Motion Capture Game Lets Tweens Practice Rejecting Come-Ons By Josh Milenthal | Published 2010-07-31 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-capture-game References: [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/motion-capture-game-teaches-tween-girls-to-avoid-the-come-ons-of/) & [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/motion-capture-game-teaches-tween-girls-to-avoid-the-come-ons-of/) The [University of Central Florida](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epeli) was awarded a grant (upwards of $450,000) to research and develop a motion capture game that helps tween/teen girls "practice" rejecting tween/teen boy attempts at sex and other inappropriate acts. The player straps into a motion capture game suit that depicts her 3D model on screen, where she's surrounded by virtual boys she can virtually reject. There are no [social consequences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-friend-max-hate) here, making the motion capture game a safe way to practice these important skills. It will also give girls more confidence in their decisions and allow them to say "no" safely. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Motion Capture Games:** Opportunity to develop more motion capture games that can help individuals practice important skills. - **Virtual Rejection Training:** Opportunity to create virtual training programs that help individuals learn how to handle and reject inappropriate behavior. - **Empowering Girls:** Opportunity to create more tools and resources that empower girls to make confident decisions and assert their boundaries. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the gaming industry to develop new types of games that focus on skill-building and personal development. - **Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for the education sector to integrate virtual training programs into their curriculum to teach important life skills. - **Social Impact:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for organizations focused on social impact to develop tools that empower individuals to navigate challenging situations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Full-Body Motion-Tracking Game Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rebuff-reality-bodylink.md) - [Internet Safety Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/be-internet-awesome-world.md) - [VR Cooking Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-cooking-game.md) - [Interactive Educational TV Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leapfrog-leapmove.md) - [Coming-Of-Age Digital Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/to-a-t.md) - [Guided Challenge Party Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-controller.md) - [Machine Learning Game Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truth-or-dare-game.md) - [Cognitive Virtual Reality Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epeli.md) - [Interactive Educational Bug Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rebug.md)