Impact Assessment as a new horizon for assessing the game's intervention: A framework for the impact assessment of educational games

the use of serious games for educating people and transferring organizational content is increasing globally. In this context, assessing the game's intervention to ensure the implementation of defined goals is necessary. The current research, using a scoping review research methodology, for the first time, introduces the concept of impact assessment (IA) to measure the consequences of game's intervention on player. Besides, the current research presents a framework for the impact assessment of educational games. The research findings inform the researchers, policymakers, developers, and other engaged people in the world of serious games, about the notions, and insights of IA during and after the game design.