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¹Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand.

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Minecraft offers significant potential for building communities and enhancing cognitive skills. This game aids social connection, collaboration, and education, particularly for individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Keywords:

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Digital Education and Social Science
Psychology and Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Minecraft is a popular video game allowing players to build and explore in a 3D environment.
Its open-ended nature raises questions about its utility beyond entertainment, particularly in social and educational contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the potential of Minecraft as a tool for fostering social connectedness and collaboration.
To examine Minecraft's role as an educational tool, including its application in aiding socialization for individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
To investigate Minecraft's contribution to civic engagement and its links to mental health, wellbeing, and resilience through social cures and community empowerment.

Main Methods:

This is an opinion piece synthesizing existing research and applications of Minecraft.
It reviews case studies and theoretical frameworks related to social interaction, education, and mental health within digital environments.

Main Results:

Minecraft demonstrates significant potential for enhancing social connectedness and collaborative skills among diverse user groups.
The game has been successfully utilized to support socialization for individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Applications through programs like the United Nations Human Settlement Program highlight its capacity for promoting civic engagement.

Conclusions:

Minecraft serves as a valuable platform for developing social skills, fostering community, and promoting educational engagement.
Its unique interactive environment can be leveraged to improve mental health, wellbeing, and resilience by facilitating social cures and community empowerment.