Re-Mission
Serious games improving cancer treatment adherence in youth.
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Re-Mission is a series of serious video games designed to support young cancer patients by improving treatment adherence and psychological outcomes. The original game, released in 2006, was conceived by Pam Omidyar and developed by the nonprofit HopeLab Foundation with input from young cancer patients, oncology professionals, and game developer Realtime Associates. The games engage players through entertaining gameplay while targeting behaviors and attitudes linked to successful cancer treatment.
Background
The original Re-Mission game, released in 2006, is a third-person shooter in which the player controls an RX5-E ("Roxxi") nanobot injected into the human body to fight cancers such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma and leukemia. The player must monitor patient health and report symptoms to Dr. West across 20 levels, each designed to educate about treatments and the importance of adherence.
Weapons include the Chemoblaster, Radiation Gun, and antibiotic rocket. Copies were distributed at no charge, and by 2012 over 200,000 copies had been distributed in 81 countries. HopeLab partnered with Cigna HealthCare, Starlight Children's Foundation, and the ESA Foundation to distribute the game.
Did You Know?
- More than 120 young people with cancer participated in the research and development of Re-Mission 2.
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- Wikipedia: Re-Mission (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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