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Springwise. Why Video Games Are Scoring Big for Social Good. Cultural historian Johan Huizinga suggested that play and games have always been learning tools, key to the development of culture and civilization.

Why Video Games Are Scoring Big for Social Good

Today, as the multi-billion dollar gaming industry continues to soar and begins to embrace social good integration, Huizinga’s theory reigns true. From FarmVille calling on players to support Haiti to an onslaught of environmental, educational, and corporate social responsibility initiatives being driven by games, the fastest growing segment of entertainment is evolving into a new force of digital activism and facilitating social change. Practical tools for entrepreneurial students interested in starting their own businesses.