Game-based Learning

Abstract

Digital games have become an integral part of society. According to the Entertainment Software Association, consumers spent slightly over $21 billion on digital games, hardware, and accessories in 2012 (up from $16 billion in 2011), with 51 % of American households owning a game console (Entertainment Software Association 2014). Globally, the video game market had approximately $93 billion in revenue in 2013 (Gartner 2013). As digital games have become prevalent globally, so has the interest in using digital games for educational purposes.