Kerb Kids, a Jersey-developed educational gaming project previously covered by Channel Eye in 2021, has been featured in specialist UK games industry publication MCV Develop.
Created by Jersey-based developer Lapin Logic and led by Paul Arnold, Kerb Kids was originally developed as a road safety game designed to help children learn pedestrian awareness skills through interactive gameplay.
When Channel Eye first covered the project in 2021, the game was being developed in support of Headway Jersey and aimed to bring the Kerbcraft pedestrian training method into a digital format for children aged seven to eleven. At the time, the project was trialling in Jersey schools and seeking sponsorship support to help complete development and roll the game out across the island.
The newly published MCV Develop feature revisits the project several years on, charting its evolution from a locally focused initiative into a wider educational gaming venture with broader ambitions.
The article explains that the idea for Kerb Kids originally came from Paul Arnold’s work with the States of Jersey Police and highlights the project’s long development journey, including the challenges of funding and independently building an educational game with a social purpose.
Paul Arnold is also looking ahead to the next stage of Kerb Kids, which would move the game into a city environment if funding is secured. A robot guide character (pictured), has been created for this next phase and would help guide players through the game while teaching further aspects of road safety.
MCV Develop describes Kerb Kids as part of the growing ‘serious games’ sector, where games are designed not only for entertainment but also to deliver educational and real-world outcomes.
The feature also explores how the games industry has become increasingly receptive to projects with social impact and educational value, while outlining ambitions to expand Kerb Kids beyond Jersey into wider UK and international markets.
The profile positions the project as an example of how independent developers are using gaming technology to tackle real-world issues, in this case helping improve child road safety awareness through interactive learning.
The full feature appears in the May/June 2026 edition of MCV Develop magazine.
Paul Arnold commented: “It is really great to see Kerb Kids get recognition in the UK, particularly in the games industry press. I hope that this article is the first of many!”
