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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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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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. |
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| Physical Description: | 388 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [364]-378) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781594202858 1594202850 |