Two Ubisoft games could soon be prescribed by doctors
Ubisoft is working with medical company Amblyotech and researches from McGill University on therapeutic video games designed to treat Amblyopia, which is known also as “lazy eye.” This partnership was initially announced in 2015, and Amblyotech needed to seek approval from the Food and Drug Administration to offer the games Dig Rush and Monster Burner, to people by a physician’s prescription.
Ubisoft announced today that Amblyotech has filed the necessary paperwork with the FDA for its Amblyopad device, which is incorporated into Dig Rush and Monster Burner.
“The development of Dig Rush and Monster Burner was a great opportunity for us to contribute our knowledge and skills in video game development to help materialize a breakthrough medical treatment,” Ubisoft senior producer Mathiew Ferland said in a statement. “The team from Ubisoft Montreal has been able to create a more engaging and enjoyable experience for patients being treated for amblyopia, and we’re proud to be involved in such a positive illustration of the impact of video game technology.”
McGill research and innovation vice principal Rosie Goldstein added: “McGill University has a proud history of innovation and product development in numerous fields, especially in the life sciences. It is our pleasure to see one of our invented technologies take the next step to commercialization.”
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