CBCP to Launch its First 3D Video Game

MANILA, July 8, 2010-The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has created its first ever video game for kids with "catechetical value."

The CBCP's Episcopal Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education (ECCCE) will launch it during a press conference on Friday, July 9.

CBCP has developed the first game called "Paolo's Journey" within the Commission itself and is available for PC and Mac users.

"Paolo's Journey is a 3D video game based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

The video game was developed and will be presented by Fr. Maximo Villanueva, Jr. of the Balanga diocese who studied computer animation at the New York Film Academy in New York City.

The creation of the video game is also in coordination with the Studio of Secret6, Inc, the CBCP added.

Speakers of the 10:00 a.m. press conference at the CBCP Media Office in Intramuros, Manila include ECCCE chairman Archbishop Socrates Villegas and Christian Victor Arellano of Studio of Secret6, Inc. (CBCPNews).