Using Video Games to Combat World Hunger: Introducing Food Force

The video introduces 'Food Force', a video game designed to raise awareness about world hunger. Players are tasked with delivering emergency food aid to the fictional island of Shalan. The game includes six scenarios involving helicopters, trucks, and negotiations with rebels. Unlike previous educational games, 'Food Force' has been well-received for its engaging gameplay. The video also highlights the severity of global hunger, noting that over 800 million people are chronically hungry, with more deaths from malnourishment than from AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined.

Why have previous attempts to engage young people through computer games often failed?

What is the significance of the statistic regarding chronically hungry people mentioned in the text?