Reality is broken : why games make us better and how they can change the world /

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 da...

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Main Author: McGonigal, Jane
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Press, 2011.
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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.
Physical Description:388 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [364]-378) and index.
ISBN:9781594202858
1594202850