The past 20 years have seen an impressive rise in the sheer number of digital games for health, while at the same time digital games have become more widely accepted as media that, when well designed, can benefit us in a variety of areas, including health. What does current research reveal about the effectiveness of today's games for health, and which studies are the groundbreaking standouts? This session presents several noteworthy trends in the research and design of games for health. To catch up on the latest research and see how it is...or could be...shaping the design of new innovations in our field, this session provides some answers.
