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The report, the second in the Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children (RITEC) project, establishes that digital gaming companies and game designers can and should support the well-being of children
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Out of 350,000 health and wellness apps, only 20 have been FDA cleared as Digital Therapeutics. Here an app, there an app, everywhere a wellness app… As reported in Nature Magazine,
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Action video game found to improve mental health, especially for women and folks with disabilities. Research published in Frontiers in Medical Technology found Fortnite Battle Royale players saw increases in
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For all the emphasis on digital therapeutics and mental health, very few interventions have been FDA cleared and gained market traction. This article highlights three products that have been released
Unicef and Lego join forces to demonstrate how video games improve children’s mental and physical wellbeing. The research found digital games can indeed contribute to the wellbeing of children. They
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