Why games make us better and how they can change the world, was published. Thank you for your interest in speakers at the leigh bureau. Jane mcgonigal philadelphia, 1977 is een gereputeerde spelontwikkelaar en onderzoeker van computerspellen. She is a leading innovator in the field of game design for future forecasting and problem solving. Gamification can improve your health leigh stringer. The power of living gamefully kindle edition by mcgonigal, jane.
Why games make us better and how they can change the world by jane mcgonigal isbn. Jane mcgonigal creative director and consultant avant. She explains how we can cultivate new powers of recovery and resilience in everyday life simply by adopting a more gameful mindset. With 174 million gamers in the united states alone, we now live in a world where every generation will be a gamer generation. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jane s.
Ive written two new york times bestselling books, superbetter and reality is broken. Janes other healthcare games include collaborations with the american heart association and the myelin repair foundation. Jane is the director of game research and development at the institute for the future in palo alto, ca. Who we are the leigh bureau is a premium speakers bureau serving business and sophisticated cultural audiences worldwide. Why games make us better and how they can change the world. As the game designer jane mcgonigal argued in her 2011 pseudoscientific manifesto, reality is broken, the most mundane task can be made. Boeken van jane mcgonigal koop je eenvoudig online bij. A revolutionary new selfhelp book by top flight game designer jane mcgonigal. Jane mcgonigal is represented by the leigh bureau speaking agency. An innovative guide to living gamefully, based on the program that has already helped nearly half a million people achieve remarkable personal growth in 2009, internationally renowned game designer jane mcgonigal suffered a severe concussion.
According to worldrenowned game designer jane mcgonigal, the reason for this mass exodus to virtual worlds is that videogames are increasingly fulfilling genuine human needs. Jane mcgonigal leigh bureau more than 174 million americans are gamers, and the average young person in the united states will spend ten thousand hours gaming by the age of 21. Superbetter and the state of play the new york times. Jane mcgonigal is one of my favorite thinkers, and its a delight to have her philosophy neatly distilled to a single book, her justpublished debut reality is broken. In july 2009, jane suffered a concussion after hitting her head in her office. Reality is broken more than 174 million americans are gamers, and the average young person in the u. Topics these are topics that have proven valuable to customers in the past and are meant only to suggest the speakers range and interests. Jane is the director of game research and development at the institute for the future in. Jane mcgonigal born october 21, 1977 is an american game designer and author who. Jane mcgonigal born october 21, 1977 is an american game designer and author who advocates the use of mobile and digital technology to channel positive attitudes and collaboration in a. To become stronger, braver, and happier, you have to play with a purpose. Jane mcgonigal is worth hearing outher point in this provocative manifesto is that the energy and devotion that gamers pour into video games is a powerful force and that we are fools if we fail to harness it.
In this book, mcgonigal reveals a decades worth of scientific research into the ways all gamesincluding videogames, sports, and puzzleschange how we respond to stress, challenge, and pain. Jane mcgonigals book is an inspiring one about overcoming personal obstacles, and a revolutionary testament that game playing is for anyone who wants to change their life for the better. I work with the leigh bureau, for the fastest response. I work with the leigh bureau, for the fastest response, you can contact them. Reality is broken is the most eyeopening book i read this year. Her work has been featured in the economist, wired, and the new york times and on mtv, cnn, and npr. She has been called one of the top ten innovators to watch businessweek, one of the one hundred most creative people in business fast company, and one of the fifty most important people. Jane mcgonigal 1977 is gamedesigner en onderzoeker aan het institute for the future in. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Jane mcgonigal isnt a goodreads author, but she does have a blog, so here are some recent posts. Despite her expertise, mcgonigal s book is never overly technical, and as with a good computer game. After suffering a brain injury, jane mcgonigal came up with. Jane mcgonigal, a senior researcher at the institute for the future and the author of the new york times best seller reality is broken. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
We exclusively represent some of the worlds most prominent leaders and personalities in a wide range of fields. If you would like one of our representatives to assist you, please fill out our inquiry form. Worldrenowned game designer and futurist jane mcgonigal takes play seriously. View jane mcgonigal s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading superbetter.
Jane mcgonigal born october 21, 1977 is an american game designer and author who advocates the use of mobile and digital technology to channel positive attitudes which. Mcgonigal marshals convincing evidence in smart and snappy prose, delivered in an oldfashioned book for technopeasants such as. Unable to think clearly or work or even get out of bed, she. On january 20, 2011, mcgonigals first book, reality is broken. New writing from casey gerald, stephen hawkings final book and more ted. Get your copy of the new york times bestselling book reality is broken. In this ground breaking book, visionary game designer jane mcgonigai challenges conventional thinking and shows that games far from being simply escapist enterwe are living in a world full of games. Reality is broken a visionary game designer reveals how we can harness the power of games to boost global happiness.
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