McGonigal, Jane,

Reality is broken : why games make us better and how they can change the world / Jane McGonigal. - 388 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 364-378) and index.

Why games make us happy -- Reinventing reality -- How very big games 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 daunting virtual challenges.

1594202850 9781594202858

2010029619


Computer games--Social aspects

GV1201.38 / .M34 2011

306.487