Amsterdam UMC

Making a Better Future Using Simulation and Gaming

The field of simulation and gaming serves as a critical instrument for addressing contemporary global challenges, ranging from personal health recovery to large-scale disaster management and international conflict resolution.

• Simulation and gaming technologies are now essential tools for addressing global crises, including climate change, pandemics, and geopolitical instability.
• The discipline has evolved over a fifty-year history, transitioning from foundational gaming theories to the application of digital twins and immersive environments for real-world problem solving.
• Gamification is being utilized to measurably enhance human cognition, emotional well-being, and resilience in both personal health recovery and large-scale disaster management.