DeepWell Digital Will Make Games That Help Treat Health Conditions
Colin Smith — March 21, 2022 — Pop Culture
References: devolverdigital & theverge
'DeepWell Digital Therapeutics' is a new game development studio launched by the original founder of 'Devolver Digital.' DeepWell Digital Therapeutics will focus on creating games that can be used to help patients deal with certain health conditions, such as PTSD, ADHD, or depression. The co-founder of the company is Ryan Douglas, a medical expert. Douglas noted that there is a lot of scientific backing behind video games being used as a form of medical treatment, forming the basis for DeepWell Digital Therapeutics.
It is important to note that the developer will still focus primarily on making its video games enjoyable. DeepWell Digital Therapeutics stated that it will make "games first, treatments second." This means that the company will focus on creating enjoyable video games, then see how these video games can be altered or used to treat certain health conditions.
Image Credit: DeepWell Digital Therapeutics
It is important to note that the developer will still focus primarily on making its video games enjoyable. DeepWell Digital Therapeutics stated that it will make "games first, treatments second." This means that the company will focus on creating enjoyable video games, then see how these video games can be altered or used to treat certain health conditions.
Image Credit: DeepWell Digital Therapeutics
Trend Themes
1. Therapeutic Gaming - Opportunity for game developers to create video games that can be used to help patients deal with certain health conditions, such as PTSD, ADHD, or depression.
2. Digital Therapeutics - Growing trend of utilizing digital devices, such as video games, as a form of medical treatment for various health conditions.
3. Gamification of Healthcare - Exploration and adoption of game elements and mechanics, such as achievements, challenges and rewards, in healthcare services and treatments.
Industry Implications
1. Video Game Development - Opportunity for video game developers to shift their focus to creating enjoyable video games that can be altered or used as a form of medical treatment for various health conditions.
2. Healthcare Technology - Opportunity for healthcare technology industry to explore and adopt digital therapeutics as a form of medical treatment.
3. Mental Health Treatment - Opportunity for the mental health treatment industry to integrate therapeutic gaming as a form of treatment for various mental health conditions.
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