A Southampton man has launched a new video game designed to help children combat bullying and racism at school, with the help of his daughter.

Aron Adams, 37, provides fitness and well-being services in Portswood, and earlier this year created his first online game, aimed to support people suffering with their mental health – by turning “negative thoughts into positive action.”

Following the success of this, Aron was inspired over the summer to launch a new instalment, this time aimed at children in school.

Playable via an online link, Mentfittz, Unite is a five to six minute game that sees users take the reigns of a first-person character called Flo.

The story tells the user of the importance of being kind and gives information on the character’s Jamaican background, before being presented with a slideshow where the character is encouraged to make the right choices by selecting the correct options on screen.

Aron Adams (right) and his daughter Amaya (left) (Image: Supplied)

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Aron said: “There were a couple of things that really inspired me to create the game.

“I was watching the unfortunate events over the summer, where there was rioting and protests across the country, and it seemed like the importance of being kind and combatting bullying and racism was still more relevant than ever.

“I believe I am the first brand in the UK to release a fully playable video game creating awareness of racism and bullying, that’s something I’m really proud of.”

Aron’s 11-year-old daughter, Amaya provided voiceover work for the game. She also started secondary school last week – with Aron wanting to ensure his daughter would feel as comfortable as possible in her new environment.

Mentfittz, Unite (Image: Supplied)

He said: “No parent wants to explain to their kids they might get called names. I was when I was at school over 20 years ago and thankfully it’s not tolerated anymore.

“In a way, by playing the game, it was able to have that conversation with Amaya who could learn about those core values by playing the game.”

He added: “What child wouldn’t want to play videogames at school? Especially when it has a positive impact.”

Aron is hoping he’ll be able to visit schools across the city and offer talks alongside the game, as well as fitness and mindfulness masterclasses.