The Empathic Potential of Video Games
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https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v11i3.3483Keywords:
empathy, video games, The Walking Dead, That Dragon Cancer, fostering empathy, prosocial behavior, Technology, gaming, prosocial games, newsgames, Fair PlayAbstract
Research suggests that video games can promote empathy, a vital skill for human interaction. The goal of the literature review was to consolidate and analyze game mechanics and storytelling techniques optimal for creating a game that promotes empathy as well as catalog commercial games that utilize these elements well. Additionally, practical applications for how video games that promote empathy can be used are explored.
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