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Analyzing the Design and Impact of Digital Serious Games in Digital Security: Challenges and Emerging Trends

Year: 2026

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Introduction: Over the years, cybercrimes have increasingly affected society. The development of digital serious games (SGs) has been explored as assistant tools to raise awareness about digital security. However, there is a lack of studies that analyze the scientific rigor of such games in a comprehensive manner. Objective: Analyze the design and impact of digital SGs in the context of digital security through a systematic literature review (SLR). Methodology: We developed and applied an SLR protocol to summarize and analyze recent developments of SGs in this context, focusing on the challenges and emerging trends. Results: Our main results are twofold: from the SLR, we raise five fundamental challenges and three main trends in this research area; and we propose a set of guidelines for the development of digital SGs in digital security.

Source: Simpósio Brasileiro de Jogos e Entretenimento Digital (SBGames)

DOI: 10.5753/sbgames.2026.25959

Authors: Lucas de O. Fratus, Felippe F. da Silva, Alisson R. Svaigen

Language: English

Topic: Educational Games and Gamification

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7223153003

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