Computer games have serious uses
May 28, 2005. The Serious Games Initiative, http://www.seriousgames.org/, is a virtual organization devoted to exploring the use of games in business and community efforts, management, and leadership. Special interest groups work in several areas, including Games for Health, http://www.gamesforhealth.org/.
Virtual reality games have been used to help stroke patients in therapy as reported at http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/11631643.htm.