PlayNice’s MindLight aims to help kids manage stress and anxiety

venturebeat.comPublished: 4/29/2025

Summary

Mental health struggles among children have surged, prompting PlayNice to launch MindLight, an action-adventure game that uses biofeedback to help kids manage stress and anxiety effectively. Through EEG data captured in real-time, the game personalizes each player's experience, showing significant improvements—over 50% reduction in anxiety—within a few hours of play, matching the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy but at a fraction of its cost. Families can access MindLight for as little as $9.99/month, with special offers available to educators and therapists to promote mental health awareness through engaging gameplay.