A serious game or applied game is a game designed for a primary purpose other than pure entertainment. [1] The "serious" adjective is generally prepended to refer to video games used by industries like defense, education, scientific exploration, health care, emergency management, city planning, engineering, politics and art. [ 2 ]

2023年6月3日 · Serious games have had a serious impact in society. Here’s a list of 16 ways the world has been transformed by play. Explore 18 groundbreaking serious games that had a profound impact on society, education, and beyond.

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Serious games aim to make a lasting impact on the players or the world around us. They are built with a purpose: to teach the player tangible skills, change their behaviour, or even conduct research. Serious games are entertaining but use fun to achieve outcomes outside of amusement.

2025年1月14日 · A serious game, also known as an applied game, is designed for a primary purpose other than pure entertainment. While they can be enjoyable to play, their primary goal is to educate, train, or raise awareness about a particular topic or skill.

Serious games (also called applied games) are interactive games that allow players to carry out activities that enable them to practice skills and achieve aspects beyond simply enjoying a leisure activity [117].

2025年2月5日 · In this episode, Jason Matthews, creator of Twilight Struggle, joins Dr. Elizabeth Newbury to explore the intersection of games, history, and education. Discover the behind-the-scenes story of Twilight Struggle and how Jason balances fun gameplay with serious topics to engage broader audiences.

2024年10月23日 · Serious games are interactive digital applications that go beyond entertainment and incorporate educational, informational, or training objectives as the goal of the game. They leverage the engaging and motivating aspects of gaming experiences to facilitate learning, skill development, and behavioral change.

Welcome to JCSG 2024! This book constitutes the referred proceedings of the 10th Joint International Conference of Serious Games, JCSG 2024, held in New York City, NY, USA. The Joint Conference on Serious Games (JCSG) is dedicated to Serious Games and their multifaceted characteristics.

5 天之前 · Background: Serious games (SGs) are primarily aimed at promoting learning, skills training, and rehabilitation. Artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, the metaverse, and neurotechnologies promise the next revolution in gaming. Meta-skills are considered the “must-have” skills for thriving in the era of rapid change, complexity, and innovation. Μeta-skills can …