Research suggests that game-based learning promotes collaboration, higher-level, systems thinking and creative problem-solving. Check out the below research, supporting games in education.
- https://gamesandimpact.org/impact-based-research/
- http://www.instituteofplay.org/work/projects/glasslab-research/
- http://gamelab.mit.edu/research
- https://educators.brainpop.com/game-based-learning-research/
- https://www.filamentgames.com/blog/research-roundup-studies-support-game-based-learning
- http://www.edutopia.org/blogs/beat/game-based-learning
- http://stemchallenge.org/about/why-games/