Academics praise innovative anti-corruption game

KUCHING: Academicians have praised the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) efforts to launch a mobile game Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Augmented Reality (MACCAR).

Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) lecturer Dr. Lee Kuok Tiung stated that MACCAR is an innovative initiative and a novel approach aimed at educating youth, who frequently use smartphones.

Although uncertain about its long-term effectiveness, he commended MACC for initiating the anti-corruption education mobile game.

“They (MACC) recognised the importance of educating the younger generation and have discovered a method to engage with them,” Lee told New Sarawak Tribune today (Nov 13).

Meanwhile, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) lecturer Keezrawati Mujan Yusuf noted that MACC’s intentions are commendable, as they aim to reach out to the younger generation, who are digital natives.

“However, MACC needs to ensure that the games are as engaging as other popular mobile games, because players tend to abandon games they find boring,” she added.

Therefore, Keezrawati had suggested that a collaborative effort involving multiple parties, such as MACC, child psychologists, animators, game designers, and others, is essential for the game’s success.

Recently, MACC community education division director Nazli Rasyid Sulong stated that the digital game was developed to educate the public and garner support for MACC’s anti-corruption efforts.

“The game app can also serve as a teaching tool in schools. The technology, being one of the cores of the Industrial Revolution 4.0, allows for content to be effectively delivered to users through engaging audio and visuals,” he said.