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Serious games are games designed for purposes beyond pure entertainment, such as training, education, health, or social commentary. The document outlines several types of serious games, including training games, health games, social commentary games, advergames, educational games, and social awareness games. It suggests creating a concept for a serious game based on a newsworthy event to educate, train, make a social statement, or increase awareness on the topic.
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