When you strip away the genre differences and the technological complexities, all games share four defining traits: a goal, rules, a feedback system, and voluntary participation.

Research shows that when we're under stress or facing a major obstacle, we tend to focus on our weaknesses and what we're afraid of.

The single biggest misconception about games is that they're an escapist waste of time.

Scientists have demonstrated that dramatic, positive changes can occur in our lives as a direct result of facing an extreme challenge - whether it's coping with a serious illness, daring to quit smoking, or dealing with depression. Researchers call this 'post-traumatic growth.'

There is so much more knowledge than most people realize about how to maximize the benefits of play and minimize the potential harms.

Games are such a powerful intervention in health and wellness.

Every game we play activates our brain, and it's the same brain we have in real life as we have in the game.