Applied games woo users to learn new skills, improve health as they play

Singapore-based TrakInvest uses games to train individuals in stock market investment

Mobile games are the new skill developers that also prompt people to get out of their chairs and take a walk.

While Pokemon Go was the most popular game that made avid players get out their comfort to go outdoors, several game developers in India are building games that help users acquire new skills, improve health and learn new courses. The nascent industry also has got its own name - applied gaming so as to build a community among such developers and users.

For instance, TrakInvest has gamified the whole notion of stock market trading. The Singapore-based company started by