7. Whatis a seriousgame ? A serious game is a game designed for a primary purpose other than pure entertainment. (Wikipedia) Serious games are games with purpose beyond just providing entertainment. Examples include, but are not limited to, games for learning, games for health, an games for policy and social change. (Serious Game Master's program at Michigan State University)
16. 1970 : First time the term « Serious Games » appeared in Literature (Serious Games, by Clark Abt)
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18. “Reduced to its formal essence, a game is an activity among two or more independent decision-makers seeking to achieve their objectives in some limiting context.” “Serious Games”, Clark ABT, 1970