Curated Resources: The Power of Games for Social Impact

Media Articles

• Gaming for Good: Can Social Impact Investors Make a Difference Through the Gaming Industry? – Impact Investor, 2024
• Can Video Games Make Us Healthier? – World Health Organization, 2021
• How Gaming is Making a Social Impact – Fast Company, 2024
• Can Video Games Help Us Beat Climate Change? – The Nation, 2024
• The Surprising Health Benefits of Playing Video Games – Time, 2023
• How Video Games Can Be Used for Stress Relief – PBS NewsHour, 2022
• Playing Video Games Could Help Improve Your Mental Health – Business Insider, 2018
• Can Video Games Improve Mental Health? – Scientific American, 2020
• Are Video Games Really Addictive? – The Guardian, 2019

Journal Articles

1. Pine, R., Fleming, T., McCallum, S., & Sutcliffe, K. (2020). The Effects Of Casual Video Games On Anxiety, Depression, Stress, And Low Mood: A Systematic Review. Games For Health Journal, 9(4), 255-264.
2. Pallavicini, F., Pepe, A., & Minissi, M. E. (2019). Gaming In Virtual Reality: Usability, Emotional Response, And Presence. Simulation & Gaming, 50(2), 136-159.
3. Przybylski, A. K., & Weinstein, N. (2019). Violent Video Game Engagement And Adolescent Behavior. Royal Society Open Science, 6(2), 171474.
4. Kampf, R., & Cuhadar, E. (2018). Do Computer Games Enhance Learning About Conflicts?. Computers In Human Behavior, 52, 541-549.
5. Peng, W., Lee, M., & Heeter, C. (2018). The Effects Of A Serious Game On Role-Taking And Willingness To Help. Journal Of Communication, 60(4), 723-742.
6. Ruggiero, D. (2018). The Effect Of A Persuasive Social Impact Game On Learning And Attitude. Computers In Human Behavior, 45, 213-221.
7. Alhabash, S., & Wise, K. (2018). Changing Stereotypes Through Videogame Play. New Media & Society, 17(8), 1358-1376.
8. Wouters, P., Van Nimwegen, C., Van Oostendorp, H., & Van Der Spek, E. D. (2018). A Meta-Analysis Of The Effects Of Serious Games. Journal Of Educational Psychology, 105(2), 249-265.