Social innovations convey addressing current ways of action and shifting behavior. Therefore, they are considered a relevant type of enabler to support the transition towards more sustainable ways of living. Identified as a potential tool to prompt behavior change and, thus, social innovations, gaming provides an unique and holistic approach towards understanding the realities around us and developing different strategies to address current social problems, in favor of a more flourishing future. Based on these main premises, the paper starts by introducing the topic of social innovation and its relevance for sustainable lifestyles. Next, it zooms into the potential that games convey for changing individual attitudes. To illustrate it, the paper presents a game developed with the purpose of eradicating corruption and behaviors that lead to or endorse it. Building on the knowledge accrued by developing, testing and promoting the game, conclusions of how a playful approach can lead to the development of social innovations for sustainability are presented for further discussion and consideration.
Guillén et al. (Mon,) studied this question.