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.