Recent ING research highlights that while traditional financial education methods can be confusing and boring for many Australians, 71% believe gaming offers an effective alternative for learning about finances. Nearly 40% of Aussie gamers say digital games have improved their saving habits, and 58% would prefer games designed to enhance financial literacy.
Read MoreMark Mazzu, a former banker and stockbroker who teaches at the online educational platform Outschool, uses Minecraft, another popular video game, to help kids learn about economics. Financial literacy experts also say that whether kids really pick up money lessons through video games depends largely on how parents talk with them about their online experience.
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