Games for a Good Cause: Serious Games in Social Development and Medical and Rehabilitation Therapy

摘要

Playing games has often been associated with negative behaviors like playing and not taking things seriously or even wasting time. However, more recently researchers started looking at the positive impacts of playing games or what became to be known as serious games. This study examines the major publications in the usage of serious games in therapy, training, and behavior development. The study analyzed the most cited papers in the field and evaluate what has been done so far.