Gamification can help student engagement in classrooms, but can it strengthen loyalty connections? Fast food brand Quiznos ran a successful campaign leading to 4,200 signups for its loyalty programme - showing how games paired with rewards can drive brand engagement.

More than 7,000 pupils in 25 countries are learning with Classcraft, a platform that turns classrooms into MMORPGs. With the average young person in the US spending at least 10,000 hours playing online games by the age of 21, it seems like a logical move for education. But does gamification work for everyone?

Lower back pain is a problem that 84% of people will experience at least once in their lifetime. But could a solution come in the form of a game? Swiss medical company Hocoma certainly thinks so, releasing Valedo – a wearable gaming device designed to reduce and prevent future pain.

We think nothing of using smartphones to do the weekly shop or review bank statements on the go. But with the spread of smartwatches, will we soon send cash and buy drinks via tiny computers on our wrists? Moven hopes its Impulse Savings app can get people saving rather than spending, but how?