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Faces of Digital Health is a podcast about digital health, exploring how different healthcare systems adopt technologies in healthcare. Its aim is to satisfy curiosity about different cultures, identify barriers to success in different countries and finding answers and advice for accelerating the success of digital health entrepreneurs.
Gaming & VR in Healthcare: How Fortnite, Roblox & More Are Revolutionizing Patient Education
Faces of Digital Health
32 minutes
4 months ago
Gaming & VR in Healthcare: How Fortnite, Roblox & More Are Revolutionizing Patient Education
Can video games really save lives?
In this episode of Faces of Digital Health, we sit down with Anca Petre to explore the booming intersection of gaming, virtual reality (VR) and healthcare. From Fortnite maps that teach immunity to Roblox worlds that demystify diabetes, we showcase real-world success stories and practical steps for health organizations that want to level-up patient engagement.
What you’ll learn
2:00 Intro & why gaming matters in 2025
4:05 Success story #1 – Fortnite immunity map
8:40 Success story #2 – Minecraft mental-health build
11:55 How creator economies (Fortnite Creative, Roblox, Minecraft) open doors for health innovators
16:10 Budgeting & ROI: making the business case
20:30 4-step framework for your first health-game project
26:45 Overcoming stigma & regulatory hurdles
31:00 Future outlook: VR, digital therapeutics & beyond
Key takeaways
Gaming isn’t just entertainment—it’s a powerful storytelling engine for complex medical topics.
Creator platforms already host millions of engaged users: meet them where they play.
Partner with influencers and studios to translate clinical insights into immersive worlds.
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Faces of Digital Health
Faces of Digital Health is a podcast about digital health, exploring how different healthcare systems adopt technologies in healthcare. Its aim is to satisfy curiosity about different cultures, identify barriers to success in different countries and finding answers and advice for accelerating the success of digital health entrepreneurs.
