Games reward creativity: titles like Zelda, Hitman, and MGSV let players solve problems in countless ways. Nonlinear play grows thinking: puzzles and open missions encourage outside-the-box solutions.

Thinking outside the box (TOTB) is an often romanticised concept regarding problem-solving and creativity because it implies that you are not restricted or bound by some governing force. It implies a ...

When you think outside the box, you usually look at a problem or a circumstance from a different perspective. For example, one might consider brainstorming or using virtual reality to stimulate your ...