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Serious games research – an overview of the research on the effectiveness of serious games
Serious games are fun, but they have a more important purpose than pure entertainment. The entertainment value of a serious game is fairly easy to check by looking at the
Do serious games work?
This article will address the question usually asked stakeholders in the serious games industry, does serious gaming work? Over the past decades, we have been involved in over 150 projects
The biggest objections to serious games (and why they are not always right)
We can’t say it enough: serious games are becoming more and more popular. But the technique and method to change behavior or transfer knowledge through games is quite new. Obviously,
Serious games, gamification and game-based learning: what’s the difference?
They all have practically the same goal, but are different in practice: serious games, gamification and game-based learning. In this article you will find the meanings, differences and pros and
Transportuga Bay launch
Grendel Games introduces a serious game – called Transportuga Bay – for National Railways of the Netherlands (NS) Transport Control. The online game challenges employees to go on a mission
Gamification in education: how does it work?
Education is evolving. Traditional methods of learning are being replaced by new ways of learning. Digital tools are being used more often in the classroom because children nowadays grow up
Gamification in education: how does it work?
Education is evolving. Traditional teaching methods are being replaced by new ways of teaching. Digital material is also used more often, because children grow up digitally. Gamification in education is
How to prove that serious games work
In this article, we will take a close look at how serious games are effectively validated, specifically in the environmental sustainability and healthcare industries. There are still those who question
Five game-changing examples of serious games
Serious gaming is an increasingly popular topic. The first examples of serious games were used in the 18th century. In Germany, the traditional chess game was transformed into ‘Das Kriegsspiel‘.
Behavioural change with serious games
Behavioural change is everywhere in our society. Consciously and unconsciously, we are influenced in our daily lives. Sometimes you don’t notice it. However, companies, your colleagues and even the government,
Serious game development: what does it take to make it succeed?
A well-executed serious game project can lead to great results. Still, many companies today fail to implement serious gaming solutions. There is more to it than just developing a serious
Games for business: achieve business goals with serious games
We often think of games as a form of entertainment. Makes sense, because a game without entertainment has little value. Nevertheless, games have been used for many years to stimulate
How to pick an educational game for distance learning
The world is shaken up by a pandemic of staggering proportions. The novel Corona virus, or COVID-19, has disrupted life as we know it on a global level. With measures
What are Applied Games?
Applied games describe a broad category of computerized games that serve a targeted purpose beyond sheer entertainment. They are designed to educate, inspire and change behaviours. For this reason, applied
How to improve engagement with leaderboards in gamification?
We’ve all participated in a competition where there was a leaderboard or rankings. Leaderboards are also widely used in games. Leaderboards in gamification are in fact a great way to
