Using Video Games to Rewrite History

Running through scenarios is something I enjoy. I sometimes wonder what would have happened if some historical event had the opposite outcome. Apparently, there's a term for it- "Counterfactual Thinking". A video game released last year, "Making History", allow you to do just that with World War II. Economic historian Niall Ferguson has now joined forces with the creators of "Making History" (Muzzy Lane) to release a game which will model current conflicts such as Iraq, Afghanistan, and Iran. It should be an interesting game.