Can video games be history teachers?

Can video games be history teachers? Games like Age of Empires, Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, and other big names in the gaming community are based on historical events, providing teachers with an interactive media to engage students of all ages. Mission US, a free browser game, specifically targets fifth-eighth graders with a focus on starting discussions about history. The game allows players to take the role of fictional teenagers, a feature the creators say “blow[s] away” students who are learning that their age group can be affected by history as well. (Quartz)