From the sacred rituals of online communities to the moral dilemmas of post-apocalyptic worlds, this section explores how games mirror — and shape — human psychology. Discover how cognition, emotion, identity, and storytelling collide in digital spaces, revealing what play can teach us about ourselves, our culture, and the worlds we build together.
Digital Dilemmas: Can Narrative Games Like The Walking Dead and Life is Strange Teach Emotional Maturity and Moral Reasoning?
Can video games teach empathy and ethics? Explore how narrative titles like Telltale’s The Walking Dead and Life is Strange could help teenagers and adults develop emotional maturity, moral reasoning, and empathy through interactive storytelling and classroom discussion.
The Role of Video Games in Building Resilience: Can Games Teach Perseverance and Adaptability?
Discover how challenging video games foster resilience, perseverance, and problem-solving skills by pushing players to adapt, learn from failure, and succeed through persistence. Learn how games can enhance emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, and real-world adaptability.
Using Fortnite to Teach Delayed Gratification to Children
Learn how Fortnite can be leveraged as tools for teaching delayed gratification in engaging and relatable ways to your children.