Reality is broken : why games make us better and how they can change the world
Title:
Reality is broken : why games make us better and how they can change the world
Author:
McGonigal, Jane
ISBN:
9781594202858
Publication Information:
New York : Penguin Press, 2011
Physical Description:
388 p. ; 25 cm
General Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents:
Why games make us happy -- Reinventing reality -- How very big games can change the world.
Abstract:
Visionary game designer Jane McGonigal shows how we can harness the power of computer games to solve real-world problems and boost global happiness, since her research suggests that gamers are expert problem solvers and collaborators because they regularly cooperate with other players to overcome daunting virtual challenges.
Subject Term:
Subject:
| Computer games -- Social aspects |
Summary:
Visionary game designer Jane McGonigal shows how we can harness the power of computer games to solve real-world problems and boost global happiness, since her research suggests that gamers are expert problem solvers and collaborators because they regularly cooperate with other players to overcome daunting virtual challenges.