Games, gamification and accessible games

Abstract

Games as entertainment, leisure, recreational, serious or otherwise where game-based designs of use such as gamification are discussed alongside access and inclusion for all to be able to enjoy and play and have fun. In-built to games are mechanics and motivational factors that are both intrinsic and extrinsic. Such factors can be influential to impact human emotions in playing a game and reaching a state of ‘Flow’ (Csikszentmihalyi 1990) where immersion is total. Potentials of game-based intervention across industries is being explored with good effect as is evident in this contribution.