Children's fear of needles can be overwhelming, hindering vaccination rates. Stanford Children’s Health tackles this with Pinataz, a distraction video game. Developed by Stanford Chariot Program, Pinataz lets kids design pinatas and collect prizes, diverting attention from shots.
Read MoreIn the past month, developers of three major video games have announced special modes designed to help people with certain phobias play their games. Be smart: Developers behind these modes consider them a necessary matter of accessibility, no different from letting players who are colorblind select an option to change how colors appear in the game.
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