Free Dive: Pediatric Pain Management
BreakAway Games
Free Dive is a virtual reality-based, 3D undersea exploration adventure that invites players to swim with sea turtles and tropical fish as they hunt for hidden treasure.
Designed to distract children who undergo frequent and often painful medical procedures. In conjunction with the medical researchers at University of Maryland Medical Center and the non-profit foundation Believe in Tomorrow, BreakAway proved the therapeutic power of games-the study showed that children better tolerated painful medical procedures while engaged with Free Dive.
Client Testimonial
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Mike McShaffry, head of Breakaway's Austin Studio