... areas for consideration and offer suggestions regarding the challenges facing the field of therapeutic gaming. Findings In this paper, four major areas of interest are presented: ensuring and communicating therapeutic game effectiveness; data-security and management; effective game design...

.... Engagement in self-directed play during the follow-up period significantly predicted outcomes at two-month follow-up for clinical participants. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper represents the first of its kind to evaluate a mobile therapeutic game designed...